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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WordMeaning
ursineof or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae)
therapeuticof or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
bridlethe headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
feeblemindedimpaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability
miniaturea copy on a much reduced scale
machiavellianof or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism