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 |
|---|---|
| illimitable | incapable of being limited or bounded : measureless |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |