grotesque -
Very strange and distorted compared to what is normal
When Alan visited the Jordan family, he felt that the way that the son bossed around the parents was a grotesque distortion of the way normal parent-child relationships should be.
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Stupid
adjective
gullible -
Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous
Charlie Brown was so gullible that he kept trying to kick the football, even though Lucy would always pull it away.
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Dishonest
noun
guise -
A deceptive appearance that is intended to deceive
Using the guise of helping older women, the thief was initially friendly and then robbed them.
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Unhappy
noun
gloom -
An emotional or physical state of darkness and depression
The depressed family lived in a dark house, and the gloom of the house matched the gloom of their moods.
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Light
noun
glare -
Strong and dazzling light
The glare of the sun can make driving difficult because it obstructs the driver's vision.
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Body
nounverb noun
gaze -
A steady intent look
Sheila's heart melted as she locked eyes with her baby's innocent gaze.
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Unhappy
adjective
grouchy -
Irritable, bad-tempered, and complaining
Eli was a grouchy man who hated when the neighborhood kids would walk on his lawn.
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Disorganized
verb
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.
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Exciting
noun
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Glory -
A state of splendor, magnificence, or beauty, often associated with triumph or success.
The glory of the sunset over the ocean made the entire beach appear like a painting.
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Friendly
adjective
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Gratuitous -
Given or done without charge or payment; free.
The charity event provided gratuitous meals to everyone who need them, ensuring that no one went hungry.
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Happy
nounverb verb
guffaw -
To laugh very loudly and heartily
When Louis told his uncle the joke about the boy finding his cat, his uncle guffawed until he was out of breath.
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Move
verb
grapple -
Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle
MMA fights are popular events where fighters grapple with each other in a closed cage.
