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gregarious: sociable; (of an animal) tending to form a group
graduated: arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.)
n gibe: mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks
n grill: question severely; cook on a grill; broil; N: cooking surface of parallel metal bars
grotesque: fantastic; comically hideous; strange and unnatural (causing fear or amusement)
glutton: someone who eats too much; ADJ. gluttonous: given to gluttony; greedy; CF. gluttony: habit of eating too much
n gouge: tear out; cut out (as if with a gouge); Ex. gouge his eyes out; N: chisel for cutting out hollow areas in wood
glib: fluent (with insincerity or superficiality); facile; slick
n gavel: hammerlike tool; mallet(wooden hammer) used by a presiding officer or an auctioneer; V.
s flashy: showy; gaudy; giving a momentary brilliance
n glaze: cover with a thin and shiny surface; apply a glaze to; N: thin, smooth, shiny coating (as for pottery); Ex. unglazed pottery
n glaring: (of something bad) highly conspicuous; harshly bright; shining intensely and blindingly
n gambit: opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed; action made to produce a future advantage
n gory: bloody; N. gore: blood (from a wound)
n gingerly: very carefully; ADJ.
gravity: seriousness; ADJ. grave
s vivid: (of light or color) bright and distinct; evoking lifelike mental images; Ex. vivid red hair/description
n garbled: mixed up; jumbled; distorted; V. garble: mix up or distort (a message) to such an extent as to make misleading or unintelligible
n gazette: official periodical publication; newspaper
n grisly: ghastly; horrifying; Ex. grisly remains of the bodies
s rumble: make or move with a deep rolling sound (as thunder or stomach)
n gustatory: affecting or relating to the sense of taste
n gull: trick; deceive; hoodwink; N: person who is easily tricked; dupe
grudging: unwilling; reluctant; stingy(giving reluctantly)
s grunt: utter a deep guttural sound (as a pig does); N.
n gibberish: nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling
s bid: command; utter (a greeting); offer as a price; N: offer of a price; amount offered; earnest effort to gain something; Ex. bid for freedom
n giddy: light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness; Ex. giddy youth; Ex. giddy climb/height
grievance: cause of complaint; complaint
n garish: overbright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy
s mat: not shiny; matte; having a dull finish; N: flat piece of material used as a floor covering; V.
s hideous: repulsive to the sight; ugly; repugnant; Ex. hideous face/scream
n gossamer: sheer; very light; like cobwebs; N: soft and sheer fabric; cobweb
n glutinous: sticky; viscous; gluey
s ploy: strategem to gain an advantage; tactic; Ex. management ploy
n gruff: rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse
gerontocracy: government ruled by old people
n gastronomy: art and science of preparing and serving good food; CF. gastronome
s germ: earliest form of an organism; seed or bud; something that may develop into something larger or more important; microbe
s grim: causing great fear; unrelenting; determined in spite of fear; Ex. grim smile
germane: pertinent; bearing upon(having connection with) the case at hand; appropriate
n geniality: cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy; ADJ. genial: cheerful and good-tempered
n glut: overstock; fill beyond capacity (with food); fill to excess; N: oversupply
n gait: manner of walking or running; speed
s sheer: pure; thin and transparent; very steep
s high-flown: highly pretentious or inflated
s matin\'ee(matinee): dramatic or musical performance given in the afternoon
guileless: without deceit
n gruel: thin liquid porridge
n gall: annoy; exasperate; chafe; N: skin sore caused by rubbing (as on the skin of a horse); exasperation
n gall: bitterness of feeling; nerve; effrontery; ´ãÁó(bile); CF. gall bladder
s stately: formal; ceremonious; grand in style or size; majestic
s geriatrics: medical treatment and care of old age
gale: windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters, tears); Ex. gale of laughter
s groom: man employed to take care of horses; V: make neat and trim; clean and brush (an animal)
n gusto: eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
n gesticulation: motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make gestures (while speaking)
s overthrow: topple; N.
s gnarl: protruding knot on a tree; V.
s galvanic: of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal; having the effect of an electric shock; Ex. galvanic cell; galvanic effect; CF. Luigi Galvani
s broil: cook by direct heat; N.
n gargantuan: huge; enormous; gigantic; CF. the hero of Gargantua and Pantagruel
n granulate: form into grains or granules; N. granule: grain or particle
n gamely: in a spirited manner; with courage; Ex. fight gamely against a superior boxer; ADJ. game
s glitter: shine brightly with flashing points of light; Ex. glittering diamond ring; N: sparkling light; attractiveness; glamor; Ex. glitter of the sun on the waves
n guffaw: boisterous laughter; V.
n gestate: evolve as in prenatal growth; N. gestation: period of development from conception until birth
generic: characteristic of an entire class or species; of a genus
gnome: dwarf; underground spirit who guards treasure hoards
n gouge: overcharge (with high price); extort from; Ex. gouge the public; CF. usury
s graduate: arrange into categories or grades; divide into marked intervals (for use in measurement); Ex. graduated ruler
n gaffe: social blunder
glossary: brief explanation of words used in the text
guile: deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning; Ex. persuade her by guile
guise: outward appearance; costume; Ex. in a new guise
s topple: become unsteady and fall down
n grapple: wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with; Ex. grapple with the burglar
n grate: make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred by rubbing against a rough surface; Ex. grated cheese N: framework of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace
glacial: like a glacier; of an ice age; extremely cold; Ex. glacial epoch; CF. iceberg
s sleek: smooth and shining (as from good health); V.
s sprout: begin to grow; give off shoots or buds; N: new growth on a plant; shoot
n genteel: well-bred; elegant; striving to convey an appearance of refinement; Ex. genteel poverty
n ghastly: horrible; terrifying; resembling ghosts; CF. aghast
n garrulous: loquacious; wordy; talkative; N. garrulity
s gloss: brief explanation note or translation of a difficult expression; V.
n genuflect: bend the knee as in worship
n glossy: smooth and shining; N. gloss: shiny brightness on a surface; superficially attractive appearance; Ex. gloss of good manners
n gnarled: twisted
s finish: surface texture; completeness of execution
s glamor: compelling charm; ADJ. glamorous
gusty: windy
grandiloquent: (of a person or speech) using high sounding or important-sounding language; pompous; bombastic
s jumble: mix in a confused way
n gloss_over: explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
n germinal: pertaining to a germ; creative; Ex. germinal idea
gratuity: tip
n girth: distance around something; circumference
graphic: pertaining to the art of delineating; vividly described
s porridge: soft food made by boiling oatmeal
s capsize: (of a boat) turn over
grandiose: affectedly grand; pretentious; high-flown; ridiculously exaggerated; impressive; great in size or scope; grand; Ex. grandiose ideas
n grimace: facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc; V.
n gruesome: grisly; horrible
s genus: division of animals or plants, below a family and above a species
s pinnace: small boat
n garner: gather; store up; amass
s overturn: turn over; capsize; topple
n gratis: free; without charge; ADJ.
s grumble: complain; mutter discontentedly; grouch; N.
s natal: connected with birth; CF. prenatal; CF. postnatal
n gaudy: flashy; showy
n gerrymander: change voting district lines in order to favor a political party; N. CF. Elbridge Gerry + (sala)mander
gauche: clumsy (in social behavior); coarse and uncouth
s shoot: new growth from a plant
s slick: make smooth or glossy; N: smooth surface; Ex. oil slick; ADJ: smooth; glossy; deftly executed; adroit; glib
s trim: make neat or tidy by clipping; reduce by removing what is unnecessary; ornament; decorate (round the edges); Ex. trim the cost; Ex. jacket trimmed with fur; N. ADJ: tidy; in good order
goad: urge on; drive with a goad; cause (someone) to do something by continued annoyance; Ex. They goaded him into doing it by saying he was a coward; N: sharp-pointed stick for driving cattle; stimulus; CF. annoy continually
n guy: cable or chain attached to something that needs to be braced or steadied; CF. guide
s cunning: clever in deceiving; sly; N: cleverness in deceiving; deceit
n galvanize: stimulate or shock by an electric current; stimulate by shock; shock into action; stir up; coat with rust-resistant zinc by using electricity
n grueling: exhausting; Ex. grueling marathon race
n granary: storehouse for grain
s shudder: shake uncontrollably; tremble; V.
s well-bred: of good upbringing; well-mannered and refined
s gust: strong abrupt rush of wind; V. CF. bluster
s romp: play or frolic boisterously; gambol; N.
s scowl: frown angrily; N: angry frown
n grotto: small cavern
n gambol: romp; skip about; leap about playfully; frolic; N.
n garnish: decorate; add a garnish to; decorate (food or drink) with small items such as lemon slices; N.
s gild: cover with a thin layer of gold
n gape: open widely; open the mouth wide; stare wonderingly with the mouth open; CF. agape
n glean: gather leavings; gather grain left behind by reapers; gather bit by bit (facts or information) often with difficulty
n gadfly: animal-biting fly; irritating person
n gist: essence; main point; substance
genealogy: record of descent; lineage; ancestry; study of ancestry
s glare: shine intensely and blindingly; stare fixedly and angrily; N.
genre: particular variety of art or literature
n gamut: entire range
generality: vague statement; general statement which is not detailed; quality of being general; greater part; most; Ex. generality of people
s gentle: kindly; soft; mild; of good family
s gerontology: study of the sociological phenomena associated with old age
n gentry: people of standing(rank or position); people of good family or high social position; class of people just below nobility
s finished: properly made and complete; Ex. finished product/performance
germinate: cause to sprout; sprout
n gentility: those of gentle birth; high social class; refinement; quality of being genteel
n gorge: stuff oneself (with food); glut; CF. gorgeous: dazzlingly beautiful
n gawk: stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
s mutter: utter (complaining words) indistinctly in low tones
n glimmer: shine erratically; twinkle; N: dim or unsteady light; faint indication; Ex. glimmer of hope
s breed: produce young; rear; bring up; produce (an undesirable condition); N: kind or sort of animal or plant
gratuitous: given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment
gullible: easily deceived
n grouse: complain; fuss; grumble; grouch; N: plump chickenlike game bird
n gourmet: connoisseur of food and drink; epicure
galaxy: large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; collection of brilliant personalities
n glower: scowl; glare; look or stare angrily
s oatmeal: crushed oats used for making porridge
s zest: outer skin of an orange used for giving a special taste to food; spice; interest; flavor; spirited enjoyment; Ex. add a certain zest to the affair; Ex. zest for life
n gourmand: epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink
s crossbreed: hybridize; N: hybrid; CF. interbreed; CF. inbreed
n gaunt: lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren
galleon: large three-masted sailing ship
s graphite: black form of carbon used in lead pencils
s clipper: sailing vessel built for great speed
n gloat: express evil satisfaction; look at or think about with evil satisfaction; view malevolently; Ex. The thief gloated over the stolen jewels.
n gorge: narrow canyon; steep rocky cleft; ravine (made by a stream which runs through it)
gratify: please; satisfy; Ex. gratify a desire
generate: cause; produce; create
n grovel: crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate; behave in a servile manner
gyroscope: apparatus used to maintain balance, ascertain direction, etc.
n gainsay: deny
s galley: low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves)
gargoyle: waterspout carved in grotesque figures on a building
grandeur: impressiveness; stateliness; majesty
genesis: beginning; origin
s clip: cut off with shears; fasten; N: something clipped off (as a short extract from film); clasp or fastener

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