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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caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |
unguent | a soothing or healing salve : ointment |
figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
integral | essential to completeness : constituent |
dawdle | to spend time idly |
divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |