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

WordMeaning
opulencewealth
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
deprecateto express disapproval of
fallibleliable to be erroneous
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
alloythe degree of mixture with base metals : fineness
solecisman ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence
cascadea steep usually small fall of water
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence