Synonym 6 Flashcards
(46 cards)
gradual
measured, moderate — The snail made a gradual escape across the garden path.
grasp
hold, clutch — He had to grasp the rope tightly or fall into the stream.
grateful
thankful, appreciative — She felt grateful for the surprise party.
greet
welcome — We went to greet the guests at the door.
grimace
frown, scowl — She gave a grimace when she tasted the sour lemon.
group
assemble, collect — We had to group all the books by colour.
grumpy
tetchy — The grumpy cat wouldn’t let anyone near its food bowl.
habit
custom, practice — Brushing teeth at night is a good habit.
happy
joyful — He felt happy when he saw the puppy wag its tail.
harass
pester, hound — The flies continued to harass the horse all day.
hardly
barely, scarcely — There was hardly any cake left after the party.
harmful
dangerous, unhealthy — Smoking is harmful to your lungs.
harsh
cruel, mean — The teacher’s words were harsh and made him cry.
harvest
gather, collect — The farmers began to harvest the wheat in August.
hasten
accelerate, quicken — He had to hasten his steps to catch the bus.
hazard
risk, danger — Crossing a busy road without looking is a hazard.
headway
progress, advance — We made headway through the thick jungle.
heartless
cruel, mean — The heartless villain stole the children’s toys.
helpful
obliging, thoughtful — The helpful girl carried the old lady’s bag.
hesitate
pause, delay — He began to hesitate when he forgot the answer.
hideous
revolting — The monster wore a hideous grin.
hinder
impede, obstruct — A fallen tree will hinder our path.
hire
rent, lease — We had to hire a bike for the race.
historic
notable, famous, momentous — The moon landing was a historic event.