Lesson 18: gape-harbinger

harangue

a. (verb) to lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner b. (noun) a lengthy and aggressive speech syn: tirade, diatribe ant: anecdote, praise

grimace

a. (verb) to make a face that indicates pain b. (noun) an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face syn: frown, scowl ant: smile, grin

goad

a. (verb) to provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction, to drive or urge on b. (noun) a spiked stick used for driving cattle syn: prod, spur ant: restraint, curb

harbinger

a. (verb) to signal the approach of another b. (noun) a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another syn: precursor, herald ant: unanticipated, surprise

graphic

(adj) a. giving a clear and effective picture; vivid b. of or in the form of a graph syn: pictorial, diagrammatic ant: sketchy, vague

gratuitous

(adj) a. uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted b. given or done free of charge syn: free, complementary ant: costly, expensive

gruesome

(adj) causing repulsion or horror, grisly; extremely unpleasant syn: horrifying, monstrous ant: pleasant, lovely

gullible

(adj) easily persuaded to believe something syn: credulous, naive ant: skeptical, incredulous

grueling

(adj) extremely tiring and demanding syn: taxing, draining ant: easy, simple

gregarious

(adj) fond of company; sociable syn: companionable, outgoing ant: antisocial, unfriendly

haggard

(adj) looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering syn: careworn, drawn ant: rosy, florid

grope

(verb) a. to feel about or search blindly or uncertainly b. to feel or fondle syn: fumble, search ant: leave, ignore

gloat

(verb) to contemplate or dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or pleasure syn: delight, relish ant: sympathize, commiserate

garble

(verb) to reproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and distorted way syn: scramble, jumble ant: clarify, explain

gape

(verb) to stare with one's mouth open wide, typically in amazement or wonder syn: gawk, goggle ant: purse, pucker