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grandiloquent |
(of a person or speech) using high sounding or important-sounding language; pompous; bombastic
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grandiose
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affectedly grand; pretentious; high-flown; ridiculously exaggerated; impressive; great in size or scope; grand; Ex. grandiose ideas
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high-flown
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highly pretentious or inflated
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matinee(matinee)
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dramatic or musical performance given in the afternoon
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granulate
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form into grains or granules; N. granule: grain or particle
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graphic
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pertaining to the art of delineating; vividly described
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vivid
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(of light or color) bright and distinct; evoking lifelike mental images; Ex. vivid red hair/description
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graphite
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black form of carbon used in lead pencils
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grapple
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wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with; Ex. grapple with the burglar
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grate
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make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace
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gratify
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please; satisfy; Ex. gratify a desire
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gratis
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free; without charge; ADJ.
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gratuitous
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given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment
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gratuity
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tip
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gravity
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seriousness; ADJ. grave
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gregarious
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sociable; (of an animal) tending to form a group
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grievance
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cause of complaint; complaint
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grill
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question severely; cook on a grill; broil; N: cooking surface of parallel metal bars
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broil
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cook by direct heat; N.
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grim
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causing great fear; unrelenting; determined in spite of fear; Ex. grim smile
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grimace
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facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc; V.
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grisly
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ghastly; horrifying; Ex. grisly remains of the bodies
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groom
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man employed to take care of horses; V: make neat and trim; clean and brush (an animal)
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grotesque
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fantastic; comically hideous; strange and unnatural (causing fear or amusement)
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hideous
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repulsive to the sight; ugly; repugnant; Ex. hideous face/scream
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grotto
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small cavern
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grouse
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complain; fuss; grumble; grouch; N: plump chickenlike game bird
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grumble
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complain; mutter discontentedly; grouch; N.
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mutter
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utter (complaining words) indistinctly in low tones
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rumble
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make or move with a deep rolling sound (as thunder or stomach)
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grovel
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crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate; behave in a servile manner
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grudging
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unwilling; reluctant; stingy(giving reluctantly)
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gruel
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thin liquid porridge
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porridge
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soft food made by boiling oatmeal
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oatmeal
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crushed oats used for making porridge
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grueling
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exhausting; Ex. grueling marathon race
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gruesome
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grisly; horrible
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gruff
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rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse
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grunt
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utter a deep guttural sound (as a pig does); N.
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guffaw
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boisterous laughter; V.
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guile
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deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning; Ex. persuade her by guile
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cunning
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clever in deceiving; sly; N: cleverness in deceiving; deceit
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guileless
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without deceit
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guise
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outward appearance; costume; Ex. in a new guise
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gull
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trick; deceive; hoodwink; N: person who is easily tricked; dupe
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gullible
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easily deceived
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gustatory
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affecting or relating to the sense of taste
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gusto
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eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
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gusty
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windy
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gust
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strong abrupt rush of wind; V. CF. bluster
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guy
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cable or chain attached to something that needs to be braced or steadied; CF. guide
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topple
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become unsteady and fall down
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overthrow
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topple; N.
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overturn
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turn over; capsize; topple
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capsize
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(of a boat) turn over
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gyroscope
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apparatus used to maintain balance, ascertain direction, etc.
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habituate
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accustom or familiarize; addict
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hackles
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hairs on back and neck, especially of a dog; Ex. make someone's hackles rise
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growl
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low, guttural, menacing sound (as of a dog) |