gracias

[ grah-thee-ahs, -see-; English grah-see-uhs ]

/ ˈgrɑ θiˌɑs, -si-; English ˈgrɑ si əs /

thank you.

QUIZZES

It’d be a real faux pas to miss this quiz on the words from August 3–9, 2020!

Question 1 of 7

What does “vacillate” mean?

Weld, who ran an epic Senate race against John Kerry in 1996, also said “no, gracias.”
Massachusetts Republicans Missing in Action in U.S. Senate Race|John Avlon|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Betty Carew was the first to greet him, she had herself arrived from Gracias only an hour before.
East Angels|Constance Fenimore Woolson
President Yozarro bowed, smiled, muttered “Gracias,” and lit another cigarette.
Up the Forked River|Edward Sylvester Ellis
He immediately crossed himself, exclaiming "Gracias a Dios," (thank God).
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction|Various

The next morning, about eight o'clock, the only covered carriage of which Gracias could boast drove up to the door of East Angels.
East Angels|Constance Fenimore Woolson
"Gracias, señor," replied the man; and with that he turned and galloped after his companions.
The Trail of The Badger|Sidford F. Hamp