| A | B |
| Colossus | A statue of gigantic size. |
| pedestal | Tall, narrow base which supports a statue, lamp, vase or any decorative object. |
| brazen | made of or resembling brass |
| exile | anyone separated from his or her country or home voluntarily or by force of circumstances. |
| pomp | stately or splendid display; splendor; magnificence. |
| yearn | to have an earnest or strong desire |
| wretched | very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; |
| astride | with a leg on each side of; straddling |
| refuse | something that is discarded as worthless or useless; rubbish; trash; garbage |
| tempest | a violent windstorm, disturbance |