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

WordMeaning
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
wreakbring about
ventralof or relating to the belly : abdominal
vitreousresembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation
brevityshortness of duration
siblingsib
gruela thin porridge
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing