List 21 Flashcards
Gait
N. Manner walking or running; speed
Gainsay
V. Deny
Galaxy
N. Large, isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
Gale
N. Windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughter, tears)
Gall
N. Bitterness; nerve
Gall
V. Annoy; Chafe
Galvanize
V. Stimulate by shock; stir up; revitalize
Gambit
N. Opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed
Gambol
V. Skip; Leap playfully
Gamely
Adj. bravely; with spirit
Gamut
N. Entire range
Gape
V. Open widely; stare open-mouthed
Garbled
Adj. mixed up; jumbled; distorted
Gargantuan
Adj. huge; enormous
Garish
Adj. over-bright in color; Gaudy
Garner
V. Gather; store up
Garnish
V. Decorate
Garrulous
Adj. loquacious; wordy; talkative
Gauche
Adj. clumsy; course and uncouth
Gaudy
Adj. flashy; Showy
Gaunt
Adj. lean and angular; Barren
Gavel
N. Hammerlike tool; Mallet
Gawk
V. Stare foolishly; look it open-mouthed awe
Genealogy
N. Record of descent; lineage
Generality
N. Vague statement
Generate
V. Cause; produce; create
Generic
Adj. characteristic of an entire class or species
Genesis
N. Beginning; origin
Geniality
N. Cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy
genre
N. Particular variety of art or literature
Genteel
Adj. well-bred; elegant
Gentility
N. Those of gentle birth; refinement
Gentry
N. People of standing; class of people just below nobility
Germane
Adj. pertinent; bearing upon the case at hand
Germinal
V. Cause to sprout; sprout
Gestulation
N. Motion; gesture
Ghastly
Adj. horrible
Gibberish
N. Nonsense; babbling
Gibe
V. Mork; talent; Scoff at
Gingerly
Adv. very carefully
Girth
N. Distance around something; circumference
Gist
N. Essence
Glacial
Adj. like a glacier; extremely cold
Glaring
Adj. highly conspicuous; harshly bright
Glaze
V. Cover with a thin and shiny surface
Glib
Adj. fluids; facile; slick
Glimmer
V. Shine erratically; twinkle
Gloat
V. Express evil satisfaction; you malevolently
Glossary
N. Brief explanation of words used in the text
Gloss over
V. Explain away
Glossy
Adj. smooth and shining
Glower
V. Scowl
Glut
V. Overstock; fill to excess
Glutton
N. Someone who eats too much
Gnarled
Adj. twisted
Gnome
N. Dwarf; underground spirit
Glad
V. Urge on; spur; incite
Gorge
N. Small, steep-walled Canyon
Gorge
V. Stuff oneself
Gory
Adj. bloody