GRE Word List
COLOSSAL
of, relating to, or resembling a colossus
The meaning of the word colossal is of, relating to, or resembling a colossus.
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| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
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| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
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| bastion | a projecting part of a fortification |
| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |