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 |
|---|---|
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| bungle | to act or work clumsily and awkwardly |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |