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grandiloquent

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

low, guttural, menacing sound (as of a dog)