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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simperto smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
transgressionan act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
disembarkto remove to shore from a ship
gadflyany of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
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circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
monumentalserving as or resembling a monument : massive