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 |
|---|---|
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| voluble | easily rolling or turning : rotating |
| reckon | count |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| cemetery | a burial ground |
| shambles | a meat market |
| bandy | to discuss lightly or banteringly |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| doze | to sleep lightly |