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
constituencya body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
contrabandillegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling
plumea feather of a bird: such as
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form
equitablehaving or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned
apiarya place where bees are kept