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
rustleto make or cause a rustle
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
acnea disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
testyeasily annoyed : irritable
boona timely benefit : blessing
cadeta younger brother or son
arbitera person with power to decide a dispute : judge
lunaticaffected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane