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 |
|---|---|
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| querulous | habitually complaining |