grind -
To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing.
He used a mortar and pestle to grind the ingredients into a fine powder to make the medicine.
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glob -
A lump of a semiliquid substance
The pizza dripped with globs of cheese that were still hot.
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geek -
An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills
Being such a geek, Richard made up for his lack of social skills with his expertise in computers.
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galvanize -
To stimulate or energize a group or movement to act in unison.
The leader's speech was successful in being able to galvanize the crowd into seeing a hopeful vision of the future.
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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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greet -
To welcome or acknowledge someone, typically in a friendly or polite manner.
He was eager to greet his friends at the airport after his long trip.
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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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giddy -
Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy
Karen was so giddy with excitement when she heard that Mommy was coming home with a new baby brother, that she almost fell off her feet.
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gala -
A formal social event or celebration, often involving entertainment, food, and dancing.
The city's annual gala attracts celebrities, socialites, and philanthropists from all over the country.
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garish -
Clothing that is unusually different, bright and showy
Many garish outfits today look like they were colored with every crayon in the box.
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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.
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garbled -
Confusing, distorted, unclear, and difficult to understand.
The phone connection was not good, and all she heard was garbled speech coming from her son who was travelling in Europe.
