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16 Cards in this Set
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Grizzled |
To complain; whimper; whine: She g_________ about doing her homework. |
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Grommet |
A metal or plastic ring that is used to strengthen a small hole in a piece of cloth or leather: He threaded the lace through the g______ in his shoe. |
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Groper |
A large, purplish fish inhabiting waters off Australia and New Zealand: He reeled in a G________ on his fishing line. |
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Gravitate |
To be attracted to or toward something or someone: Many young people now g_________ toward careers in the computer industry. |
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Grievance |
A feeling of having been treated unfairly: He has a deep sense of g__________ against his former employer. |
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Grotesque |
Very strange or ugly in a way that is not normal or natural: The animals has g___________ deformities. |
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Guarantee |
A promise that something is true or real: They wanted a g_________ that the document was authentic. |
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Guttural |
Formed or pronounced in the throat: The dog made a g________ sound as he rolled over. |
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Grouse |
A small bird that is often hunted: The g_________ flew overheard as I aimed to shoot. |
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Guerrilla |
A member of a usually small group of soldiers who do not belong to a regular army and who fight in a war as an independent unit: The g___________ controlled half the country. |
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Guardian |
Someone or something that watches or protects something: After the death of her parents, her uncle was appointed as her legal g___________. |
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Gruesome |
Causing horror or disgust: The police report described the scene in g___________ detail. |
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Guillotine |
A machine with a heavy blade that was used in the past to cut off the heads of people who had been sentenced to death: He was sentenced to death by g___________. |
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Gorgeous |
Very beautiful or attractive: It was a g__________ summer day! |
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Granular |
Made of or appearing to be made of small pieces or granules: The fruit had a g_________ texture. |
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Grandeur |
A great and impressive quality: His paintings capture the beauty and g_________ of the landscape. |