grat

Usage

• ingrate

  If you describe someone as an ingrate, you are criticizing them because they do not express thanks to someone who has helped them—they are ungrateful.

• ingratiate

  If people try to ingratiate themselves with you, they try to get your approval by doing or saying things that they think will please you.

• gratuitous

  If something is gratuitous, it is freely given; nevertheless, it is usually unnecessary and can be harmful or upsetting.

• gratification

  When you have a feeling of gratification, you experience satisfaction or pleasure about a job well done.

• congratulate

  When you congratulate someone, you say that they did a great job on something or wish them well about something that happened to them.