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 |
|---|---|
| omnipotent | almighty |
| precipitant | precipitate |
| finale | the close or termination of something: such as |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |