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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WordMeaning
anointto smear or rub with oil or an oily substance
agilitythe quality or state of being agile : nimbleness
gorycovered with gore : bloodstained
conscientiousmeticulous
bewitchto influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
intoxicateto excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
indenturea document or a section of a document that is indented
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline