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).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rift | fissure |
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| putrefy | to make putrid |
| gnarl | snarl |
| appease | pacify |
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