GRE Word List
ONOMATOPOEIA
the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
The meaning of the word onomatopoeia is the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tatter | to make ragged |
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| trek | to make one's way arduously |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| galaxy | milky way galaxy |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| maroon | a dark red |
