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1
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gadfly

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a person who annoys others

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gaff

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a hook

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gainsay

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to deny; to contradict

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gait

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manner of walking

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gala

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festive

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galaxy

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a group of stars; any large and brilliant assemblage of persons

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gall

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bitterness

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gallant

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polite; noble

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galvanize

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to stimulate; to startle into sudden activity

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gambit

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strategy; an opening one uses to advantage

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gambol

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to frolic; to romp about

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gamut

A

the whole range or extent

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gape

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to stare with open mouth

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garble

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to distort

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gargantuan

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gigantic; huge

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garish

A

tastelessly gaudy

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garland

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a wreath of flowers

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garner

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to gather; to acquire

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garnish

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to decorate; to trim

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garrulous

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talkative

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gauche

A

awkward; tactless

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gaudy

A

flashy; showy

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gaunt

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thin and bony; bleak and barren

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gazebo

A

an open structure with an enjoyable view

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gazette

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newspaper

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gelid

A

very cold; frozen

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genealogy

A

family history

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generate

A

to produce; to originate

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generic

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general; not specific; pertaining to a class

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genesis

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origin; beginning

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genial

A

warm; friendly

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genocide

A

killing of a race of people

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genre

A

an art form or class

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genteel

A

polite; refined

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gentry

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upper class people

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genuflect

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to kneel; to bend the knee

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germane

A

relevant; fitting

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gerontology

A

the study of older people and their problems

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gesticulation

A

lively or excited gesture

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ghastly

A

horrible; dreadful

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ghoul

A

grave robber; ogre

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gibberish

A

silly, unintelligible talk

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gibbet

A

gallows from which criminals are hanged

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give

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to scoff; to ridicule

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giddy

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dizzy; flighty; whirling

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gild

A

to cover with gold

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gingerly

A

carefully; cautiously

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gird

A

to encircle

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gist

A

main point; essence

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glazed

A

glassy; smooth; shiny

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glean

A

to gather patiently and with great effort

52
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glee

A

joy

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glib

A

fluent; smooth

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glissade

A

a skillful glide over snow or ice in descending a mountain

55
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glitch

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a malfunction; an error

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gloaming

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twilight; dusk

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gloat

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to look at or think about with great satisfaction

58
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glower

A

to frown; to stare angrily at

59
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glum

A

sad; gloomy

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glutinous

A

gluey; sticky

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glutton

A

one who eats or drinks too much

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gnarled

A

knotty; twisted; roughened

63
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gnome

A

a legendary dwarf-like creature

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goad

A

to encourage; to spur on

65
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gorge

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(two meanings) a deep valley wit steep sides (noun); to eat or to swallow greedily (verb)

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gory

A

bloody

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gossamer

A

light; flimsy; fine

68
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Gothic

A

medieval; mysterious

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gouge

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(two meanings) to dig out; to swindle or overcharge

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gourmand

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a glutton; a person who eats excessively

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gourmet

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an expert of fine food and drink

72
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gradient

A

a slope; a ramp

73
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granary

A

a storehouse for grain

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grandiloquent

A

pretentious; speaking in a pompous style

75
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grandiose

A

impressive; showy

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graphic

A

giving a clear and effective picture

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grapple

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to grip and hold; to struggle

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grate

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(two meanings) to grind to shreds; to irritate

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gratify

A

to please; to satisfy

80
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gratis

A

without payment; free

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gratuitous

A

free of cost; unnecessary

82
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grave

A

serious; somber

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gregarious

A

sociable; friendly

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grievous

A

causing grief or sorrow; distressing

85
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grime

A

fierce; stern

86
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grimace

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a distorted face; an expression of disapproval

87
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grime

A

dirt

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gripe

A

complaint

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grisly

A

horrible; gruesome; ghastly

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grit

A

stubborn courage

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gross

A

extreme; vulgar

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grotesque

A

absurd; distorted

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grotto

A

a cave

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grovel

A

to lower oneself to please another

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grudging

A

resentful; reluctant

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grueling

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exhausting

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gruff

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rough or harsh in manner

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guile

A

deceit; trickery

99
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guileless

A

sincere

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guise

A

a false appearance

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gull

A

to trick; to deceive

102
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gullible

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easily deceived; too trusting

103
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gumption

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courage and initiative

104
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gustatory

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pertaining to the sense of taste

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gusto

A

hearty enjoyment

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gusty

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windy; stormy

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guttural

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pertaining to the throat

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gyrate

A

to rotate; to spin

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