G Words

Question 1

gainsay (v)

Answer 1

declare to be false or invalid

Even though she disliked the conclusions reached by the report, she was too honest to gainsay their validity.

Question 2

garner (v)

Answer 2

earn by one’s efforts

In her long career as an actress, Katharine Hepburn garnered many awards, including the coveted Oscar.

Question 3

garrulous (adj)

Answer 3

excessively conversational in a rambling, roundabout way

My Uncle Henry can out-talk any three people I know. He is the most garrulous man in Cayuga County.

Question 4

genre (n)

Answer 4

particular variety of art or literature

Both a short story writer and a poet, Langston Hughes proved himself equally skilled in either genre.

Question 5

germane (adj)

Answer 5

relevant to the current situation or case at hand

In the aftermath of a disaster such as a flood or earthquake, public officials can declare a “state of emergency” and replace any no longer appropriate rules and regulations with a more germane set.

Question 6

grandiloquent (adj)

Answer 6

using lofty, inflated language

Impressed by the importance of the occasion and by his own importance as well, the speaker adopted a lofty, grandiloquent style.

Question 7

gratuitous (adj)

Answer 7

given freely, uncalled for

Quit making gratuitous comments about my driving; no one asked you for your opinion.

Question 8

gregarious (adj)

Answer 8

seeking the company of others

Typically, partygoers are gregarious; hermits are not

Question 9

guile (n)

Answer 9

crafty or cunning deception to achieve a goal

Othellos’ false friend Iago uses considerable guile to trick Othello into believing that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him.