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 |
|---|---|
| penetrate | to pass into or through |
| sundry | including many things of different kinds : miscellaneous |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| mendicant | beggar |
| obstetrician | a physician specializing in obstetrics |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |