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word list--22
gouge--hiatus
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |