Grab -
To take or seize something quickly or suddenly, often with a strong or swift motion.
He tried to grab the last large piece of pizza before anyone else noticed.
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Dishonest
noun
gimmick -
A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business
Sales promotions like "buy one, get one free" are a common marketing gimmick.
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Other
verb
gawk -
To stare at someone in an rude and unbelieving way
Linda and her friends couldn't help but gawk at their favorite movie star when she arrived at the movie opening.
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Pleasure
noun
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Gourmet -
Characterized by a sophisticated or refined approach, especially in terms of food or taste.
The restaurant’s gourmet dishes inluded a delcious meat dish and vegetables.
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Big
noun
glut -
An excessively abundant supply of something
Aside from those bought for Halloween, farms tend to have a glut of pumpkins available all year round.
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Body
verb
guzzle -
Eat or drink (something) greedily
Diana guzzled the bottle of wine because she was having a bad day.
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Unfriendly
adjective
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.
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Other
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Generic -
Lacking distinctive features; not specific or unique.
The store sells generic brands of medicine that work just as well as the name-brand ones, but for a fraction of the price.
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Dirty
adjective
gritty -
A surface covered with dirt
Sam borrowed Al's tools to fix his car, and found them dirty and gritty, but also very useful.
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Strange
adjective
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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Pain
adjective
grueling -
Extremely tiring and demanding
Troops go through grueling training before they can finally serve their country.
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Light
noun
glint -
A small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface
Through the open door, the dog could see a glint of light peeking through.
