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
oculistophthalmologist
inquisitivegiven to examination or investigation
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
curban edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter
glowerto look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
arrayto dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
brevityshortness of duration
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate