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 |
|---|---|
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
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| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |
| clientele | a body of clients |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |