Ozymandias Vocabulary
by Percy Bysshe Shelley — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Ozymandias
- antique (adjective)
- Ancient or belonging to a very distant past; old and venerable.
- vast (adjective)
- Immensely large in size, extent, or degree.
- trunkless (adjective)
- Lacking a trunk or main body; separated from the torso.
- visage (noun)
- A person's face or facial expression, especially when regarded with a particular quality.
- sneer (noun)
- A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone expressing scorn or disdain.
- sculptor (noun)
- An artist who creates three-dimensional works of art by carving, modeling, or casting materials such as stone or metal.
- passions (noun)
- Strong, barely controllable emotions or intense feelings.
- stamped (verb)
- Permanently impressed or imprinted onto a surface, preserving a lasting mark.
- mocked (verb)
- Imitated or reproduced, especially in art; also carrying the sense of ridiculing or scorning.
- pedestal (noun)
- The base or support on which a statue, column, or trophy is mounted.
- ye (noun)
- An archaic or poetic form of "you," used to address a group.
- despair (verb)
- To lose all hope; the complete absence of hope or expectation of improvement.
- decay (noun)
- The gradual destruction or deterioration of something over time.
- colossal (adjective)
- Extremely large or great in size, extent, or degree.
- boundless (adjective)
- Without limits; seemingly infinite in extent or amount.
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