G-Word List Flashcards
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Genteel
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(Adj)-belonging or suited to polite society.
well-bred or refined; polite; elegant; stylish.
affectedly or pretentiously polite, delicate, etc.
2
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Gonzo
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(Adj)-(of journalism, reportage, etc.) filled with bizarre or subjective ideas, commentary, or the like.
crazy; eccentric.
3
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Gormandize
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(V)-eat good food, especially to excess.
(N)-the action of indulging in or being a connoisseur of good eating.
4
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Gossamer
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(N)-a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, especially in autumn.
5
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Gravitas
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(N)-dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner.
6
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Griot
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(N)-a member of a class of traveling poets, musicians, and storytellers who maintain a tradition of oral history in parts of West Africa.
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Grouse
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(V)-to grumble; complain
