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
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle
inertlacking the power to move
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
undulatinghaving a wavy surface, edge, or markings
hueoverall character or appearance to the mind : complexion
despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
deployto extend (a military unit) especially in width