GRE Word List

COLOSSUS

a statue of gigantic size and proportions

The meaning of the word colossus is a statue of gigantic size and proportions.

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withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
negateto deny the existence or truth of
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
amazona member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology