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 |
|---|---|
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| meteoric | of or relating to a meteor |