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 |
|---|---|
| spare | not being used |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| resign | relegate |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |