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
jaunta usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
bourgeoisof, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class
egoisma doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action
untenablenot able to be defended