GRE Word List
SPOONERISM
a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
The meaning of the word spoonerism is a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| vindicate | to free from allegation or blame |
| savant | a person of learning |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |