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

WordMeaning
transcendentexceeding usual limits : surpassing
resplendentshining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor
minutiaea minute or minor detail
sublimatesublime
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
librettothe text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
bulliongold or silver considered as so much metal