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What is the meaning of the word garrulous as used in the sentence: "He was a very garrulous adj. talkative person."
What is the meaning of the word garrulous as used in the sentence: "He was a very garrulous adj. talkative person."
Talkative
What is the meaning of the word gauche as used in the sentence: "She is very gauche adj. awkward, tasteless, without tact during social occasions is disturbing."
What is the meaning of the word gauche as used in the sentence: "She is very gauche adj. awkward, tasteless, without tact during social occasions is disturbing."
Awkward, tasteless, without tact
What is the meaning of the word garner as used in the sentence: "He went to the supermarket to garner v. gather, procure the items on the list"
What is the meaning of the word garner as used in the sentence: "He went to the supermarket to garner v. gather, procure the items on the list"
Gather, procure
What is the meaning of the word gaudy as used in the sentence: "Mme. Loser chose gaudy adj. flashy, showy jewelry."
What is the meaning of the word gaudy as used in the sentence: "Mme. Loser chose gaudy adj. flashy, showy jewelry."
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What is the meaning of the word goad as used in the sentence: "The coach likes to goad v. prod, urge players to do their best."
What is the meaning of the word goad as used in the sentence: "The coach likes to goad v. prod, urge players to do their best."
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What is the meaning of the word genteel as used in the sentence: "The genteel adj. young lady with a refined, polite style"
What is the meaning of the word genteel as used in the sentence: "The genteel adj. young lady with a refined, polite style"
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What is the meaning of the word gesticulated as used in the sentence: "The coach gesticulated v. gestured, signaled to the players to run the play."
What is the meaning of the word gesticulated as used in the sentence: "The coach gesticulated v. gestured, signaled to the players to run the play."
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What is the meaning of the word grandiose as used in the sentence: "He was a grandiose adj. player or one with lofty ambitions not equaled by his abilities."
What is the meaning of the word grandiose as used in the sentence: "He was a grandiose adj. player or one with lofty ambitions not equaled by his abilities."
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What is the meaning of the word gregarious as used in the sentence: "He had a gregarious adj. outgoing and sociable nature."
What is the meaning of the word gregarious as used in the sentence: "He had a gregarious adj. outgoing and sociable nature."
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What is the meaning of the word grandeur as used in the sentence: "The mountain was a vision of grandeur adj. splendid or extravagant"
What is the meaning of the word grandeur as used in the sentence: "The mountain was a vision of grandeur adj. splendid or extravagant"
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What is the meaning of the word guile as used in the sentence: "He used considerable guile n. cunning, slyness in defeating his opponent."
What is the meaning of the word guile as used in the sentence: "He used considerable guile n. cunning, slyness in defeating his opponent."
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What is the meaning of the word gratuitous as used in the sentence: "The decorations were gratuitous adj. excessive and unnecessary and nobody appreciated the cost."
What is the meaning of the word gratuitous as used in the sentence: "The decorations were gratuitous adj. excessive and unnecessary and nobody appreciated the cost."
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What is the meaning of the word gallant as used in the sentence: "He was a gallant adj. leader and his bold, stylish, courageous set an example for others."
What is the meaning of the word gallant as used in the sentence: "He was a gallant adj. leader and his bold, stylish, courageous set an example for others."
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What is the meaning of the word genial as used in the sentence: "He was genial adj. friendly, pleasant nature and this worked in his favor."
What is the meaning of the word genial as used in the sentence: "He was genial adj. friendly, pleasant nature and this worked in his favor."
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What is the meaning of the word gumption as used in the sentence: "She showed considerable gumption n. initiative to reiterate her interest in the position."
What is the meaning of the word gumption as used in the sentence: "She showed considerable gumption n. initiative to reiterate her interest in the position."
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What is the meaning of the word galvanized as used in the sentence: "The running back's effort on the long run galvanized v. spurred, stimulated the team."
What is the meaning of the word galvanized as used in the sentence: "The running back's effort on the long run galvanized v. spurred, stimulated the team."
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What is the meaning of the word gaunt as used in the sentence: "He was gaunt adj. after surviving for three days at sea. lean"
What is the meaning of the word gaunt as used in the sentence: "He was gaunt adj. after surviving for three days at sea. lean"
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What is the meaning of the word glum as used in the sentence: "He was glum adj. or dejected after failing to measure up to his standard of performance."
What is the meaning of the word glum as used in the sentence: "He was glum adj. or dejected after failing to measure up to his standard of performance."
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Study Notes
Vocabulary and Descriptions
- Garrulous: Talkative person
- Gauche: Awkward, tasteless, tactless
- Gaudy: Flashy, showy jewelry
- Genteel: Young lady, refined, polite style
- Grandiose: Player with lofty ambitions, not matched by abilities
- Gregarious: Outgoing, sociable
- Guile: Cunning, slyness
- Gratuitous: Excessive, unnecessary
- Gallant: Leader, bold, stylish, courageous
- Genial: Friendly, pleasant
- Gumption: Initiative
- Galvanized: Spurred, stimulated
- Gaunt: Thin, weakened, after days at sea
- Glum/dejected: Sad, unhappy, disappointed, failing to meet standards
Actions and Descriptions
- Garner: Gather, procure items
- Goad: Prod, urge players to do their best
- Gesticulated: Gestured, signaled
- Play: Player or play in a game, perhaps a specific action, or performance
- Run: Run in a sports game, or physical activity
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Test your knowledge of descriptive vocabulary with this engaging quiz. You'll encounter a variety of words, their meanings, and examples of their usage in context. Sharpen your language skills by identifying the correct definitions and applications of each term.
