grumble -
To complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way
Susie grumbled silently when her mother told her to do her homework.
verb
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Bad /
Disorganized
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garble -
To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing
When the astronauts landed on Mars, static garbled their voices so none of the billions of people on earth watching on TV could understand what they were saying.
noun
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Bad /
Old
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geezer -
An old man
To most people, William was just an old geezer, but he didn't care as long as he got to feed the ducks.
noun
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Bad /
Mistake
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gaffe -
An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder
When the politician made a huge gaffe at the debate, he realized he was going to lose the election.
noun
See verb
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Good /
Calm
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gaze -
A steady intent look
Sheila's heart melted as she locked eyes with her baby's innocent gaze.
adjective
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Good /
Big
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gargantuan -
Enormous
The gargantuan dragon was as tall as a skyscraper and equally as fearsome.
adjective
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Other /
Body
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gaunt -
(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age
Greta gently caressed her grandmother's gaunt frame which barely covered the small bed.
adjective
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Other /
Wet
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gooey -
Soft and sticky
The weird looking snack had a gooey caramel topping.
noun
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Bad /
Disgusting
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goo -
A messy substance, that is usually sticky, runny or slimy.
In the kindergarten art lessons, the children were invariably covered in goo.
noun
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Other /
Light
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glare -
Strong and dazzling light
The glare of the sun can make driving difficult because it obstructs the driver's vision.
adjective
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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gruff -
An impatient, rude, and unfriendly way of speaking
When Professor Barkley's students visited him at his house on his birthday, they could see that behind his usual gruff exterior was a kind and gentle man.
noun
See verb
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Other /
Light
Url
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glow -
To shine with a bright or radiant light, often from heat or warmth.
His face glowed with pride when he saw the results of his hard work.
