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 |
|---|---|
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| obscure | dark |
| perversion | the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |