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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| azure | the blue color of the clear sky |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| expatriate | banish |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| sway | the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |