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 |
|---|---|
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| reverberate | reflect |
| lace | to draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| roseate | resembling a rose especially in color |
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| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |