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 |
|---|---|
| antecede | precede |
| rational | having reason or understanding |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| uncanny | seeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |