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 |
|---|---|
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| satellite | a celestial body orbiting another of larger size |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |