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 |
|---|---|
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |