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
mimean ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner
extrudeto force, press, or push out
protegeone who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as
extolto praise highly : glorify
vivisectionthe cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
quarantinea period of 40 days