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
blightedaffected with blight (see blight
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
autocraticof, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
inuredto accustom to accept something undesirable
discretionindividual choice or judgment
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right