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
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
brindledhaving obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground
detachedstanding by itself : separate
kismetfate
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
nexusconnection