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 |
|---|---|
| demur | to take exception : object |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| infinitesimal | immeasurably or incalculably small |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |