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word list--22
gouge--hiatus
Question | Answer |
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gouge | tear out//overcharge |
gourmand | epicure;person who takes excessive pleasure in food & drink |
gourmet | connoisur of food & drink |
graduated | arranged by degrees(of height;difficulty) |
grandiose | pretentious;high-flown;impressive |
grapple | wrestle;come to grips with |
grate | make a harsh noise;hae an unpleasant effect;shred |
gratify | please |
gratis | free |
gratuitous | given freely;unwarranted;uncalled for |
gratuity | tip |
grill | question severely |
grimace | a facial distortion to show feeling of pain;disgust |
grisly | ghastly |
grotesque | fantastic;comically hideous |
grotto | small cavern |
grouse | complain;fuss |
grovel | creep or crawl on ground;remin prostrate |
grudging | unwilling;stingy;reluctant |
gruel | thin;liquid porridge |
grueling | exhausting |
gruesome | grisly;horrible |
gruff | rough-mannered |
guffaw | boisterous laughter |
gull | trick;hoodwink |
gusto | enjoyment;enthusiasm |
gusty | windy |
guy | cable or chain attached to something that needs to be steadied or braced |
gyroscope | apparatus used to meaure direction or balance |
hackles | hairs on back and neck,esp of a dog |
haggard | wasted away;gaunt(lean,angular;barren) |
haggle | argue about prices |
halcyon | calm;peaceful |
hale | healthy |
hallowed | blessed;consecrated |
hap | luck;chance |
hapless | unfortunate |
harbinger | forerunner |
harbor | provide a refuge for hide |
harping | tiresome dwelling on a subject |
harrowing | agonising;distressing;traumatic |
harry | harass;annoy;torment;raid |
hatch | an opening, usually rectangular, in the deck through which passengers can pass, cargo can be loaded or unloaded |
haughty | pride;arrogance |
haven | place of safety;refuge |
headlong | hasty;rash |
heckler | person who verbally harasses others |
hedonist | one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim of life |
hegemony | dominance,esp of 1 nation over others |
heresy | opinion contrary to popular belief |
hermetic | seald by usion so as to be airtight//obscure & mysterious;occult |
hew | cut to pieces with ax or sword |
heyday | time of greatest success;prime |
hiatus | gap;pause |