grat
This ROOT-WORD is GRAT which means PLEASING. Very PLEASING, indeed, are the words on the list, giving pleasure all around, except No. 6. That is a tricky word to use. Actually it means giving something not asked for. That is implicit in the word because it means unearned, for nothing.
1. Grateful : GRAT eful (grate’ ful) adj.
Thankful; appreciative
2. Gratis : GRAT is (grat’ is) adv.
As a favor; without payment; as, you may have it gratis
3. Gratify : GRAT ify (grat’ i fie) v.
To please; to satisfy
4. Gratification : GRAT ification (grat i fi kay’ shun) n.
State of being pleased
5. Gratuity : GRAT uity (gra tue’ it ee) n.
Extra money not earned; as, a tip
6. Gratuitous : GRAT uitous (gra tue’ it ee) n.
Extra money not earned; as, a tip
7. Gratuitant : GRAT uitous (gra tue’ i tant) n.
One who receives a favor
8. Gratulatory : GRAT ulatory (grach’ u la tore ee) adj.
Having the quality of pleasing
9. Gratia : GRAT ia (gray’ shi a) n.
Feminine name meaning grace, favor
10. Gratitude : GRAT itude (grat’ i tude) n.
Thankfulness; appreciation
11. Gratulant : GRAT ulant (grach’ u lant) adj.
Showing satisfaction, gratification
12. Gratiano : GRAT iano (gra shi a’ no) n.
A character in Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice"
13. Ingrate : in GRAT e (in’ grate) n.
One who is ungrateful
14. Ingratitude : in GRAT itude (in grat’ i tude) n.
Thanklessness; failure to appreciate
15. Ingratiate : in GRAT iate (in gray’ shee ate) v.
Worm oneself into favor; be a sycophant
16. Gratulate : GRAT ulate (grach’ u late) v.
Congratulate; express joy
17. Congratulate : con GRAT ulate (kon grach’ u late) v.
Rejoice together with the one who has been honored
18. Con grazia : con GRAZ ia (kon gra’ tzy a) n.
(An Italian phrase used about music) With grace
19. Congratulation : con GRAT ulation (kon grach u lay’ shun) n.
Act of congratulating a person
20. De gratia : de GRAT ia (dee gray’ shi a)
(A Latin phrase used in law) By favor
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