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).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
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| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
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| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| incorporate | to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole |
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