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 |
|---|---|
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
