Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
grievance
Meaning
A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.
Example
The workers voiced their grievances to the management.
B2 verb
grieve
Meaning
To feel or cause deep sorrow, especially due to someone's death.
Example
She continues to grieve the loss of her best friend.
C1 adjective
grievous
Meaning
Causing great pain, suffering, or sorrow.
Example
The accident was a grievous blow to the community.
B1 noun, verb
grill
Meaning
a metal frame used for cooking food over an open fire; to cook food on such a frame
Example
We grilled some chicken for dinner.
B2 adjective
grim
Meaning
very serious or gloomy in appearance or outlook
Example
The future looked grim after the disaster.
C1 verb, noun
grimace
Meaning
to make an ugly, twisted expression on one's face, usually in disgust or pain
Example
He grimaced when he tasted the sour fruit.
B2 verb, noun
grin
Meaning
to smile broadly, often showing teeth
Example
She grinned happily at the good news.
B2 verb
grind
Meaning
to crush into small particles; to work hard
Example
She grinds coffee beans every morning.
C2 noun
grindstone
Meaning
a thick disc of stone used for grinding, sharpening, or polishing tools
Example
The blacksmith sharpened his blade on the grindstone.
B2 noun
Grip
Meaning
a firm hold or grasp; the power of holding something firmly; a handle or handhold
Example
The rock climber lost his grip and fell several feet before the safety rope caught him.
C1 verb
gripe
Meaning
to complain about something in an annoying way
Example
He is always griping about the weather.
C1 adjective
grisly
Meaning
causing horror or disgust
Example
The police discovered a grisly scene at the crime site.
C1 noun
grit
Meaning
Long-term determination and perseverance in the face of hardship and challenges.
Example
His grit and hard work led him to success.
B1 noun
Grocer
Meaning
a person who sells food and household goods in a shop
Example
The grocer has fresh vegetables and fruits in his store.
A2 noun
grocery
Meaning
A store that sells food and household supplies.
Example
She went to the grocery to buy vegetables.
A2 noun
grocery shop
Meaning
a retail store where food and everyday household items are sold
Example
She stopped by the grocery shop to buy vegetables and milk.
B2 verb
groom
Meaning
to clean, brush, and care for the appearance of someone or something
Example
She spends hours grooming her dog every week.
C1 noun
groove
Meaning
a long narrow cut or depression, or a rhythmic pattern in music
Example
The DJ kept the crowd dancing to the groove.
B2 adjective
gross
Meaning
extremely unpleasant or disgusting; total before deductions
Example
He thought the food looked gross, but it tasted fine.
C1 adjective
grotesque
Meaning
comically or repulsively ugly or distorted
Example
The sculpture was so grotesque that it frightened the children.
C2 noun
grotto
Meaning
a small picturesque cave, often artificial
Example
Tourists visited the grotto hidden behind the waterfall.
C2 noun/verb
grouch
Meaning
a person who complains a lot or to complain in a grumpy way
Example
He is such a grouch in the morning before coffee.
A2 noun/verb
ground
Meaning
the solid surface of the earth; to prohibit someone (often a child) from going out
Example
The children played on the ground near the house.
C1 noun
ground crew
Meaning
a team of people who maintain and service aircraft on the ground
Example
The ground crew prepared the plane for takeoff.