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 |
|---|---|
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| sophist | philosopher |
| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| distend | extend |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |