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to make knotted, deform
"The gnarled yarn is all tangled up from the cat." |
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having to do with knowledge
"Gnostics base their beliefs off of knowledge claims." |
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to prod or urge
"He tried to goad us into going to the movies with him by saying that we'll get free tickets." |
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something light, delicate or tenuous
"The insect's gossamer wings are extremely difficult to find." |
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to scoop out; extort
"He began to gouge a small pattern in the sand with his cane" |
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pompous talk, fancy but meaningless language
"The grandiloquence of his speech was difficult to follow, until we realized that his bombastic words had no meaning." |
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free, costing nothing
"This complimentary magazine is gratis." |
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free, voluntary; unnecessary and unjustified
"I gratuitously helped the man cross the road." |
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outgoing, sociable
"The gregarious teen was always talking." |
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causing grief or sorrow; serious and distressing
"The grievous story caused my grief and sorrow." |
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dirty, filthy
"Our house is grimy, having trash all throughout the hallway." |
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obscene; blatant, flagrant
"The gross movie was disgusting." |
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total before deductions
"The gross income is very high." |
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to humble oneself in a demeaning way
"Some argue that politicians need not grovel to the public, and be able to excersise their judgement efficiently." |
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trickery, deception
"I did not know that his guile words were untruthful." |
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relating to sense or taste
"The gustatory sensations of this meal are delicous!" |
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to move in a circular motion
"The centrufuse is gyrating in circles." |
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marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial
"His glib attitude during the interview made the director think he didn't care and cost him the job." |
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to complain or grumble
"ferdinand's constant grousing about my violin playing has finally convinced me that I might need to take lessons." |
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a rope or cord attached to something as a brace
"We were all nervous that the guy for the pulley would give way..." |
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