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
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
replenishto fill or build up again
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
zealota zealous person
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
hurlrush
frustrateto balk or defeat in an endeavor
tannerone that tans hides
gambita chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position