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 |
|---|---|
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| graphic | of or relating to the pictorial arts |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |