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 |
|---|---|
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |