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 |
|---|---|
| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| scion | descendant |
| granulate | to form or crystallize into grains or granules |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |