GRE Word List
COLLOQUY
conversation
The meaning of the word colloquy is conversation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |