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.

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WordMeaning
planeairplane
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
politicpolitical
odiumthe state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
dissembleto hide under a false appearance
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
putativecommonly accepted or supposed
consequentialof the nature of a secondary result : indirect
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted