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 |
|---|---|
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| flounder | flatfish |