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Gainsay

A

Deny or contradict
Dispute
Repudiate
Debunk

Antonym—
Confirm

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Gossamer

A 
Characterised by unusual lightness and delicacy 
Floaty
Silky
Diaphanous 
Gauze-like or gauzy
Translucent 
Transparent

Antonym—
Heavy
Opaque

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Germane

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Relevant and appropriate
Pertinent
Apposite

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Gregarious

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Sociable
Enjoying company of others
Convival
Affable 
Amiable
Congenial
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Gambit

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To take risk for some advantage

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Gullible

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Easily cheated or fooled
Credulous
Ingenuous

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Gradient

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Slope

Inclined part of a road

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Gall

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Bold and impudent behaviour

Impertinent

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Glut

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Superfluous
Supplied in excess
Surplus
Plethora

Antonym—
Dearth
Scarcity

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Gastronomy

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Art of good eating

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Gravity

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Seriousness or importance

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Garner

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Gather or store
Amass
Accumulate
Hoard

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Guileless

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Free of deceit 
Ingenuous
Honest
Open
Naive
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Gargantuan

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Enormous
Colossal
Prodigious
Mammoth

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Grapple

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Wrestle
Tussle
Struggle
Brawl
Fight
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Gauche

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Lacking social polish
Unsophisticated 
Socially awkward 
Gawky
Inelegant
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Garrulous

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Full of trivial conversations
Loquacious
Verbose
Babbling

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Guffaw

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Chortle

Laugh and hearty laugh

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Genteel

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Marked by refinement in taste and manners
Characterised by politeness, refinement or respectability
Respectable
Decorous

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Genial

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Agreeable
Conducive to comfort

Friendly
Affable
Congenial
Convivial

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Grovel

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Show submission or fear

Act in obsequious way to obtain someone’s favour or forgiveness

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Glib

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Speaking with ease by without sincerity
Fluent but insincere and shallow
Plausible (persuasive but in deceitful)

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