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60 words & definitions

gloat
To enjoy thinking about one's own success that came about at the expense of another's misfortune
glower
To have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl
gnash
To grind one's teeth together, typically as a sign of anger
goad
To provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction
gobble
To eat something hurriedly and noisily
grapple
To seize something and hold it firmly; to wrestle with; to ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with
glimmer
A weak, faint, or unsteady light
glint
A small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface
glitch
A sudden, unexpected, and usually temporary malfunction of equipment such as a computer
glob
A lump of a semiliquid substance
glut
An excessively abundant supply of something
glutton
An excessively greedy eater
gobbledygook
Language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense
gobs
A lot of
goo
A messy substance, that is usually sticky, runny or slimy.
goon
A bully or thug, especially one hired to terrorize or do away with opposition
glib
(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow
glitzy
Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour)
gloomy
Unhappy and without hope
glossy
Shiny and smooth
glum
Unhappy and quiet
gooey
Soft and sticky
goofy
Foolish; harmlessly eccentric
gory
Involving or showing violence and bloodshed
glee
Great delight
grim
Forbidding or uninviting
grimace
To make an an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement
glisten
For something wet, bright, or greasy to shine and glitter.
gorgeous
Beautiful; very attractive
glimpse
See or perceive briefly or partially
glitter
Shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light
glorious
Having a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration.
gouge
To overcharge or swindle; also to use a sharp tool to remove inner material from something.
gracious
Courteous, kind, and pleasant
grasp
To seize and hold firmly
greedy
Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power
grieve
To feel great sadness about the loss of something
glide
To move easily and smoothly
gratify
To provide pleasure or satisfaction
gloom
An emotional or physical state of darkness and depression
glimpse
A momentary or partial view
glitter
Tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration
glean
To extract or derive meaning, knowledge, or insight from various sources, often in a careful or detailed way.
glorious
Full of beauty, splendor, or magnificence; worthy of admiration.
glory
A state of splendor, magnificence, or beauty, often associated with triumph or success.
glow
A warm or radiant appearance, often referring to a person's healthy or vibrant complexion.
glow
To shine with a bright or radiant light, often from heat or warmth.
gnaw
To cause continual distress or discomfort, often in a mental or emotional sense.
gourmet
Characterized by a sophisticated or refined approach, especially in terms of food or taste.
grab
To take or seize something quickly or suddenly, often with a strong or swift motion.
gratuitous
Given or done without charge or payment; free.
greet
To welcome or acknowledge someone, typically in a friendly or polite manner.
gregarious
Tending to seek and enjoy the company of others, often in social settings.
gossip
Informal conversation or stories, often of a trivial or sensational nature, about others.
goodies
Products or items that are particularly appealing, delicious, and desirable.
grandeur
Being very beautiful and impressive, especially in appearance or style
grief
Intense sadness experienced after a significant loss, usually the death of a person one loves
graceful
Moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way; elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech.
gregarious
Tending to seek and enjoy the company of others, often in social settings.
global
Relating to, or involving the entire world.