GRE Word List
COLLOQUY
conversation
The meaning of the word colloquy is conversation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| modulate | to tune to a key or pitch |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| 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 |
| vicar | an ecclesiastical agent: such as |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |