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gritty

[grit-ee]

grit·ty

[grit-ee]
adjective, -ti·er, -ti·est.
1.
consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy.
2.
resolute and courageous; plucky.

Origin:
1590–1600; grit + -y1

grit·ti·ly, adverb
grit·ti·ness, noun
un·grit·ty, adjective
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Gritty is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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gritty (ˈɡrɪtɪ)
 
adj , -tier, -tiest
1.  courageous; hardy; resolute
2.  of, like, or containing grit
 
'grittily
 
adv
 
'grittiness
 
n

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