Words
gratify
to give pleasure or satisfaction to
to search blindly and uncertainly
grope
What does gratis mean?
no charge
The toddler reacted to the sour candy with a strange _____________________.
grimace
glum
gloomy; morose
useless; hopeless; vain
futile
How does the word part "grat" in congratulations relate to being pleased together?
Sharing in the pleasure of another's success
The efforts to keep the flies off of the fruit tray at the picnic were _________________________.
Futile
guise
assumed or false appearance; pretense
someone who moves about restlessly or aimlessly, especially in search of fun or excitement
gadabout
What is gratuity and how is it pleasing?
It is a tip you give to a server because you are pleased with a service.
After the basketball game, it took five slices of pizza and a milkshake to ______________ my hunger.
gratify
genial
friendly, pleasant, and cheerful
quality of being majestic; magnificent
grandeur
What does it mean to express gratitude?
to show one is pleased for a kindness or a favor
The gray skies, fog, and rain showers made me have a ________________ kind of mood.
glum
garnished
decorated, embellished, trimmed
contorted facial expression indicating pain or displeasure
grimace
Garnir originated from the French meaning to provide, furnish, or defend. What word has it evolved into in English meaning to decorate a dish for a table?
garnished
The hikers enjoyed the _________________ of the mountains, especially the flowers blooming on the mountain top.
grandeur