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gaffe

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n. social blunder

Jim was so afraid of making a gaffe that he barely spoke to anyone at the party.

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gainsay

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v. to deny or dispute

No one can gainsay the impact of technology on modern society.

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galvanize

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v. to rouse or stir

The speech galvanized support for the plan.

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gambit

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n. a stratagem or ploy

The general decided on the risky gambit.

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gambol

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v. to frolic; leap playfully

We watched the dolphins gambol in the waves.

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gamut

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n. entire range

The courses at this university run the gamut from anthropology to zoology.

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gargantuan

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adj. huge; tremendous

There has been a gargantuan increase in public rural areas.

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garrulous

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adj. very talkative

The garrulous students were told to leave the library.

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gauche

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adj. coarse and uncouth; clumsy

The girls were embarrassed by the boys’ gauche behavior.

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generic

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adj. universal; referring to a group

They are all in favor of the use of generic drugs.

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genesis

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n. beginning; origin

Scientists are studying the genesis of the human species.

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genial

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adj. having a pleasant or friendly disposition

People like Ted’s genial personality.

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genocide

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n. the systematic killing of a people or nation

The genocide was condemned by the United Nations.

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genome

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n. the genetic material of an organism

An analogy to the human genome stored on DNA is the instructions stored in a library.

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genre

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n. type, class; distinct literary or artistic category

Amy’s favorite genre of literature is the novel.

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gentry

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n. people of standing; class of people just below nobility

The king made sure he had the support of the gentry before introducing a new policy.

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geomorphic

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n. relating to the study of the evolution and configuration of landforms

Geomorphic processes are influenced by tectonics, climate, ecology, and human activity.

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geophysics

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n. the physics of the Earth and its environment

One of the phenomena studied by geophysics is the periodic reversal in polarity of the Earth’s magnetic field.

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geriatric

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adj. related to the aged or the aging process

As the population ages, geriatric medicine is becoming more important.

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germane

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adj. appropriate, relevant

The judge ruled that the testimony was not germane.

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gerrymander

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v. to divide an area into voting districts in a way that favors a political party

The lawsuit contends that the party’s gerrymandering violates the state constitution.

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gestalt

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adj. relating to a pattern of elements so unified that properties cannot be derived from the sum of its parts

During the 1920s and 1930s artists Paul Klee, Vasily Kandinsky, and Josef Albers explicitly drew upon gestalt theory for inspiration in their writings, paints, and lectures.

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gestation

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n. growth process from conception to birth

Human beings have a long gestation period.

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gesticulate

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v. to motion or gesture

I saw the police officer gesticulating, so I pulled my car to the side of the road.

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gingerly

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adv. very carefully

The soldier walked through the mine field gingerly.

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glacial

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adj. like a glacier; extremely cold; slow

The weather man predicts a glacial winter this year.

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glib

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adj. fluent in an insincere way; offhand

His remark sounded glib, but I don’t think he meant it that way.

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gloaming

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n. twilight; dusk

In the first gloaming of the night we heard a trumpet sound.

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gluttony

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n. excessive eating and drinking

We went to the supermarket to prepare for a weekend of gluttony.

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gnomic

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adj. expressed in short, pithy sayings

Few of the guru’s followers fully understood her gnomic aphorisms.

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goad

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v. urge on

The class goaded the teacher into twilling them the date of her weeding.

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gossamer

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adj. sheer; light and delicate, like cobwebs

Her blouse is made of a gossamer material.

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gourment

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n. connoisseur of food and drink

The gourmet decided to open a restaurant.

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grandiloquence

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n. pompous language

The old senator was known for his grandiloquence.

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grandiose

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adj. magnificent; pretentious

The rich man built a grandiose house on the hill.

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gratify

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v. to please

The teacher was gratified by the student’s progress.

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gratuitous

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adj. free, voluntary; unnecessary

The viewers complained about scenes of gratuitous violence int he movie.

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gravity

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n. seriousness

Perhaps you don’t realize the gravity of the situation.

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gregarious

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adj. sociable

Scientists say that human beings are essentially gregarious.

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grouse

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v. to complain

Stop grousing about having too much work.

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guile

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n. deception, trickery

Jack is a person who seems to be without guile.

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guileless

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adj. free of cunning or deceit; artless

The guileless child is always being taken advantage of by older children.

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guise

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n. outward appearance; false appearance; pretense

Under the assumed guise of an army officer, he gained entry to the enemy base.

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gullible

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adj. easily deceived

The con-man targets people who appear gullible.

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gustatory

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adj. affecting the sense of taste

The restaurant is famous for its gustatory delights.

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