Question

Read this sentence.

The poet likes to transpose words which can confuse her readers.

What does the word transpose mean as it is used in this sentence?


to speak in a very loud voice


to write on paper


to reverse the usual order


to repeat over and over again

Answer 1

to reverse the usual order

(Here, "transpose" means to change the order of words—e.g., rearrange them—so the usual order is reversed.)