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 |
|---|---|
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |