What does the word "colossal" mean?

Mastering Vocabulary and Context: A Critical Thinking Quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Very small
Moderately large
Extremely large
Slightly noticeable
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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If someone is facing a "colossal" challenge, what does this imply?
The challenge is easy to overcome.
The challenge is of average difficulty.
The challenge is extremely difficult and large in scale.
The challenge is not significant.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "woe" refer to?
Great joy
Great sorrow
Indifference
Excitement
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In literature, an "adversary" is often used to describe:
A close friend
An enemy or opponent
A neutral party
A mentor
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When someone "scoffs" at an idea, they:
Agree with it wholeheartedly.
Find it slightly amusing.
Express scorn or derision.
Are confused by it.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a problem "baffles" you, it:
Bores you.
Excites you.
Confuses you because it is difficult to understand.
Makes you angry.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses "colossal" correctly?
He whispered in a colossal voice.
The ant carried a colossal crumb.
The skyscraper was a colossal structure.
She had a colossal interest in tiny details.
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