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
cringeto recoil in distaste
luminarya person of prominence or brilliant achievement
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
amissin a mistaken way : wrongly
warblea melodious succession of low pleasing sounds
brackishsomewhat salty
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
queruloushabitually complaining