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
jauntysprightly in manner or appearance : lively
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
boisterousnoisily turbulent : rowdy
gesticulationthe act of making gestures
immobilitynot moving : motionless
overwhelmupset
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
encircleto form a circle around : surround
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking