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 |
|---|---|
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| harry | to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |