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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| upright | perpendicular |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |