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 |
|---|---|
| meander | a winding path or course |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| beleaguer | besiege |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| egress | a place or means of going out : exit |
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |