G words Flashcards

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gaggle

A

A disorderly or noisy group of people

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garner

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to get; to acquire

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3
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garrulous

A

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.

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4
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gateau

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a rich cake, typically one containing layers of cream or fruit.

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5
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geocaching

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the recreational activity of hunting for and finding a hidden object by means of GPS coordinates posted on a website.

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6
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gi

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a lightweight two-piece white garment worn in judo and other martial arts. A gi typically consists of loose-fitting pants and a jacket that is closed with a cloth belt.

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7
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gimp

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to limp or hobble

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8
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gnomon

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The projecting piece on a sundial that shows the time by the position of its shadow.

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go

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to leave; depart; OR a spirit or energy

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10
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Gobi

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a barren plateau in southern Mongolia and northern China

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gondola

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a light flat-bottomed boat used on Venetian canals, having a high point at each end and worked by one oar at the stern.

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12
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goose

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To poke someone between the buttocks

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13
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grant

A

to give

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14
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gratify

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to please, satisfy, indulge, sate

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15
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gregarious

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friendly, sociable, amicable, affable, cordial

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16
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grok

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Understand (something) intuitively or by empathy.

17
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groused

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complain pettily; grumble

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guido

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a man, esp. an Italian American, regarded as vain, aggressively masculine, and socially unsophisticated.

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guile

A

sly or cunning intelligence.

20
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gulag

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a system of labor camps maintained in the former Soviet Union from 1930 to 1955 in which many people died

21
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gusset

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a piece of material sewn into a garment to strengthen or enlarge a part of it, such as the collar of a shirt or the crotch of an undergarment