Exam: TOEFL

Definition: To enjoy oneself or to react in a harmonious way, often in response to music or a pleasurable experience.

Example: They were grooving to the rhythm of the band at the concert.

Definition: A long, narrow channel or furrow, often used to describe a track or a routine that someone enjoys or is comfortable with.

Example: After a few weeks, she finally found her groove at work and felt more productive.

Definition: To make a long, narrow cut or indentation in a surface.

Example: The carpenter decided to groove the wood to create a better fit for the joint.

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: This word describes something that is very large, general, or total, often without considering any details or deductions. It can also refer to behavior that is rude or crude.

Example: The gross amount of money earned this year was higher than last year.

Definition: A total amount of something, often used to refer to a group of 144 items or the total income before any deductions.

Example: The store sold a gross of pencils last month, which means they sold 144 pencils.

Definition: To earn a total amount of money before any expenses or taxes are taken out.

Example: The company grossed over a million dollars last year.

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: More irritable or bad-tempered than someone or something else.

Example: After a long day at work, he felt grouchier than usual.

Definition: The quality of being irritable or in a bad mood.

Example: His grouchiness made it hard for others to enjoy the party.

Definition: Someone who is often in a bad mood and complains a lot.

Example: My brother is always grouchy in the morning before he has his coffee.