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
bloatedoverfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc.
gesticulationthe act of making gestures
sinistersingularly evil or productive of evil
stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible
waggishresembling or characteristic of a wag
erroneouscontaining or characterized by error : mistaken
validhaving legal efficacy or force
drudgerydull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid