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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| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |
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| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| infiltrate | to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes |
| annotate | to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment |
| erotic | of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |