| Goad, grandiloquent, gratify, gratuitous, grudge, grueling, gruesome, gruff, guile, gullible |
1. The chef was ______________________ to see the customers enjoying his new recipe.
2. The athletes underwent a ______________________ training regimen to prepare for the upcoming marathon.
3. He had a tendency to use ______________________ language in his writing, which sometimes overshadowed the core message he intended to convey.
4. The challenging puzzle ______________________ him to keep trying, determined to solve it no matter how long it took.
5. Despite their past differences, she decided to let go of the ______________________ and forgive her friend for the sake of their long-standing friendship.
6. The ______________________ old man rarely smiled, but beneath his stern exterior, he had a heart of gold.
7. The villain in the story used ______________________ and deceit to manipulate others and achieve his nefarious goals.
8. The violence in the movie was ______________________, leaving audiences questioning its necessity in the plot.
9. She couldn’t shake off the ______________________ images from he accident she witnessed, haunting her thoughts for days.
10. Public opinion can be ______________________ if the public are not well informed.
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1. gratified
2. grueling
3. grandiloquent
4. goaded
5. grudge
6. gruff
7. guile
8. gratuitous
9. gruesome
10. gullible