Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: To produce a harsh, grinding sound, often associated with the movement of hard materials against each other.

Example: The old door grits when it opens due to the rusty hinges.

Definition: A small, hard particle, often found in sand or stone, or the determination and courage to keep going despite difficulties.

Example: She showed great grit by continuing to pursue her dreams even when faced with challenges.

Definition: To press or grind the teeth together, often in a tense or determined manner.

Example: She gritted her teeth and continued to work despite the pain.

Definition: In a manner that shows determination and toughness, often in difficult situations.

Example: She faced the challenges grittily, refusing to give up despite the obstacles.

Definition: Having a rough texture or showing determination and courage in difficult situations.

Example: The film was praised for its gritty portrayal of life in the city.

Definition: To feel around with your hands in a clumsy or uncertain way, often because you cannot see clearly.

Example: In the dark, I had to grope my way to the door.

Definition: The action of touching someone or something in a clumsy or uncertain way, often without permission.

Example: The man was accused of making an inappropriate grope at the party.

Definition: To touch or feel someone or something in a sexual way, often without their consent.

Example: He was accused of trying to grope her at the party.

Definition: An action of touching someone in a sexual way without their consent, often in a way that is inappropriate or unwanted.

Example: The police arrested him for groping a woman in the crowded subway.

Definition: To touch or feel someone or something in a clumsy or uncertain way, often in search of something.

Example: He was groping in the dark for his phone.

Definition: In a way that is very obvious or extreme; often used to describe something that is wrong or unacceptable.

Example: The report grossly exaggerated the impact of the new policy.

Definition: Something that is very strange or unnatural, often in a way that is funny or shocking.

Example: The movie featured a grotesque monster that scared everyone.

Definition: A type of art or decoration that combines strange and unnatural shapes, often mixing human and animal forms in a bizarre way.

Example: The museum displayed a grotesque that fascinated visitors with its unusual shapes and colors.

Definition: In a way that is very strange or unnatural, often causing disgust or shock.

Example: The painting was grotesquely distorted, making the figures look monstrous.

Definition: The quality or state of being strange, unnatural, or exaggerated in appearance or character.

Example: The grotesqueness of the sculpture made it both fascinating and disturbing to viewers.

Definition: A style or quality that is strange, unnatural, or exaggerated, often in a way that is disturbing or amusing.

Example: The artist's latest work is a grotesquerie that challenges traditional beauty standards.