Nouns 5 Flashcards
Gamut
Entire range or spectrum of possible outcomes or conditions
Genesis
Beginning or origin
Genre
Class or category, especially when referring to arts or entertainment
Gist
Essential content, central idea
Glutton
One who overeats or indulges in anything to excess
Grievance
Complaint made against an individual or an organization; also a grudge held over a period of time
Guile
Cunning, deceit, duplicity
Havoc
Great damage, destruction, or confusion
Hazard
Danger or risk of injury
Heresy
Opinion directly opposed to established beliefs, especially in a religious sense
Heritage
Historical family, cultural, or organizational set of traditions, customs, or values. Also can refer to an inheritance
Hindrance
Obstacle or delaying obstruction
Hoax
Deliberate attempt to trick someone, either as a joke or serious
Horde
Multitude, great mass of people
Horizon
Farthest limit, usually referring to vision, knowledge, or experience