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 |
|---|---|
| peer | one that is of equal standing with another : equal |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| relish | characteristic flavor |
| bog | wet spongy ground |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |