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30 Cards in this Set
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gouge (v) (2)
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(1) tear out
(2) overcharge "Ticket scalpers tried to gouge the public" |
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gourmand (n)
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epicure; person who takes great pleasure in food and drink
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gourmet (n)
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connoisseur of food and drink
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graduated (adj)
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arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc).
"Margaret loved her graduated set of Russian hollow wooden dolls." |
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granary (n)
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storehouse for grain
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grandeur (n)
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impressiveness, high rank
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grandiloquent (adj)
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pompous, bombastic
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grandiose (adj)
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pretentious; high-flown; ridiculously exaggerated
can be good or bad, can mean majestic/impressive, but usually means in a pretentious way. |
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granulate (v)
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form into grains
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graphic (adj)
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pertaining to the art of delineating; vividly described
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grapple (v)
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wrestle; come to grips with
"He grappled with the burglar and overpowered him." |
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grate (v) (3)
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(1) shred (like veggies)
(2) make a harsh noise (3) have an unpleasant effect; shred "The screams of the quarreling children grated on her nerves." |
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gratis (adj)
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free
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gratuitous (adj)
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(1) given free of charge ("gratuitous legal advice)
(2) unwarranted, uncalled for "Quit making gratuitous comments about my driving; no one asked for your opinion." |
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gratuity (n)
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tip
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grievance (n)
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cause of complaint
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grill (v)
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question severely
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grisly (adj)
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ghastly
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grotesque (adj)
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distorted, outlandish, bizarre; comically hideous
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grotto (n)
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small cavern
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grovel (v)
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crawl or creep on ground; remaing prostrate (lying stretched out on the ground, face downward)
also, beg for forgiveness |
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grudging (adj)
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unwilling, reluctant, stingy
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gruel (n)
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thin, liquid porridge
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grueling
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exhausting
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gruff (adj)
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rough-mannered
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guffaw (n)
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boisterous laughter
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gull (v)
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trick, hoodwink
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gusto (n)
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enjoyment, enthusiasm
"He accepted the assignment with such gusto that I feel he would have been satisfied with a smaller salary" |
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gusty (adj)
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windy
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guy (n)
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cable or chain attached to something (the ground)
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