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 |
|---|---|
| exuberance | the quality or state of being exuberant |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |