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 |
|---|---|
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| plaster | a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| opulence | wealth |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |