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Gait

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N. Manner walking or running; speed

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Gainsay

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V. Deny

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Galaxy

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N. Large, isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities

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Gale

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N. Windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughter, tears)

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Gall

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N. Bitterness; nerve

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Gall

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V. Annoy; Chafe

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Galvanize

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V. Stimulate by shock; stir up; revitalize

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Gambit

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N. Opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed

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Gambol

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V. Skip; Leap playfully

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Gamely

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Adj. bravely; with spirit

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Gamut

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N. Entire range

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Gape

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V. Open widely; stare open-mouthed

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Garbled

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Adj. mixed up; jumbled; distorted

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Gargantuan

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Adj. huge; enormous

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Garish

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Adj. over-bright in color; Gaudy

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Garner

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V. Gather; store up

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Garnish

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V. Decorate

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Garrulous

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Adj. loquacious; wordy; talkative

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Gauche

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Adj. clumsy; course and uncouth

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Gaudy

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Adj. flashy; Showy

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Gaunt

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Adj. lean and angular; Barren

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Gavel

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N. Hammerlike tool; Mallet

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Gawk

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V. Stare foolishly; look it open-mouthed awe

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Genealogy

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N. Record of descent; lineage

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Generality

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N. Vague statement

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Generate

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V. Cause; produce; create

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Generic

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Adj. characteristic of an entire class or species

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Genesis

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N. Beginning; origin

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Geniality

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N. Cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy

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genre

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N. Particular variety of art or literature

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Genteel

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Adj. well-bred; elegant

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Gentility

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N. Those of gentle birth; refinement

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Gentry

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N. People of standing; class of people just below nobility

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Germane

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Adj. pertinent; bearing upon the case at hand

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Germinal

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V. Cause to sprout; sprout

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Gestulation

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N. Motion; gesture

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Ghastly

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Adj. horrible

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Gibberish

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N. Nonsense; babbling

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Gibe

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V. Mork; talent; Scoff at

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Gingerly

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Adv. very carefully

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Girth

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N. Distance around something; circumference

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Gist

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N. Essence

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Glacial

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Adj. like a glacier; extremely cold

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Glaring

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Adj. highly conspicuous; harshly bright

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Glaze

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V. Cover with a thin and shiny surface

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Glib

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Adj. fluids; facile; slick

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Glimmer

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V. Shine erratically; twinkle

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Gloat

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V. Express evil satisfaction; you malevolently

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Glossary

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N. Brief explanation of words used in the text

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Gloss over

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V. Explain away

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Glossy

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Adj. smooth and shining

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Glower

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V. Scowl

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Glut

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V. Overstock; fill to excess

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Glutton

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N. Someone who eats too much

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Gnarled

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Adj. twisted

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Gnome

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N. Dwarf; underground spirit

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Glad

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V. Urge on; spur; incite

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Gorge

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N. Small, steep-walled Canyon

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Gorge

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V. Stuff oneself

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Gory

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Adj. bloody