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 |
|---|---|
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| violate | break |
| overthrow | overturn |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |