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Judy Chang
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 Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:33 am Post subject: gritty details |
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Dear teachers:
"His students would listen, spellbound by the gritty details, drawn by something more powerful than curiosity."
What does the word "gritty" mean in the sentence?
I consulted in the dictionary, only got "courageous" or "containing grit or covered in grit."
It seems not right in this sentence, so what does the word exactly mean?
Thx 
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asterix
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:33 am Post subject: |
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| Tough and uncompromising, with all the unpleasant facts clearly stated. |
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Judy Chang
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Dear asterix:
Thanks for your explanation. 
Judy |
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