GRE Word List
COLLOQUIAL
used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
The meaning of the word colloquial is used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| anthropologist | the science of human beings |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| satiate | filled to satiety |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |