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 |
|---|---|
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| grouch | a fit of bad temper |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |