GRE Word List
ALLITERATION
the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
The meaning of the word alliteration is the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| pilfer | steal |
| rectitude | the quality or state of being straight |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| expansive | having a capacity or a tendency to expand |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |