gall
bold, brazen impudence or nerve
Gall in a sentence
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He had the gall to demand a refund after breaking the device himself.
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Verbal · Sentence Equivalence
Because the evidence linking the additive to the illness remained blank, regulators declined to issue a ban and instead called for further study.
More GRE words starting with G
an embarrassing social mistake or blunder, especially in a public setting
providing profit or income; productive
in a way that yields profit or useful result
to deny or contradict; to declare false
one who denies, opposes, or contradicts
causing irritation or resentment; vexing
producing a sudden, startling burst of energy or excitement
to shock or stir into sudden action
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