GRE Word List
COLLOQUY
conversation
The meaning of the word colloquy is conversation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| homily | a usually short sermon |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| inundate | overwhelm |
| gait | a manner of walking or moving on foot |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |