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
euphonypleasing or sweet sound
unregeneratenot regenerate
charydiscreetly cautious: such as
beseechto beg for urgently or anxiously
plumea feather of a bird: such as
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
preciseexactly or sharply defined or stated
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
conceitfavorable opinion
expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand