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.

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WordMeaning
prefatoryof, relating to, or constituting a preface
humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
clouta piece of cloth or leather : rag
vendettablood feud
palatableagreeable to the palate or taste
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
preyan animal taken by a predator as food
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
ascertainto find out or learn with certainty