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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| trample | tramp |
| feebleminded | impaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| lout | to bow in respect |
| affected | artificial; pretended |