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 |
|---|---|
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |