GRE Word List

COLLOQUY

conversation

The meaning of the word colloquy is conversation.

Random words

WordMeaning
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
innuendoan oblique allusion : hint
stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
monograma sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name
rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
quizzicalcomically quaint
stagnantnot flowing in a current or stream