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).

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WordMeaning
fiatan authoritative or arbitrary order : decree
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
denotationan act or process of denoting
derideto laugh at or insult contemptuously
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental
forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
yeomanan attendant or officer in a royal or noble household