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
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
snuffleto snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
nauseaa stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
lodewaterway
cynosurethe northern constellation Ursa Minor
buttressa projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief