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
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| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| pugilist | fighter |
| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |
| felicitous | very well suited or expressed : apt |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| ensconce | shelter |
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |