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

WordMeaning
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
frenziedfeeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance
epicureone with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
sovereignone possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty
surmountto prevail over : overcome
obliviouslacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
irateroused to ire