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 |
|---|---|
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| liability | the quality or state of being liable |
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| bouillon | a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |