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 |
|---|---|
| ulcer | a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |
| billow | wave |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |