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

WordMeaning
incursiona hostile entrance into a territory : raid
doggedmarked by stubborn determination
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
raconteura person who excels in telling anecdotes
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for
monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God
stagnantnot flowing in a current or stream
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
obligatorybinding in law or conscience