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 |
|---|---|
| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| bully | a blustering, browbeating person |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |