ela 3-4h vocab 12-13

Question 0

gist (

Answer 0

main point glean (verb to collect bit by bit; to gather (grain)

Question 1

gird (

Answer 1

to encircle with a belt or band; to dress; to equip

Question 2

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glutinous

Answer 2

(adj.) gluey, sticky

Question 3

gorge (

Answer 3

) to eat or swallow greedily; a deep valley with steep sides

Question 4

gothic (

Answer 4

.) medieval; type of function that uses remote, gloomy

Question 5

granary (

Answer 5

) a storehouse for grain

Question 6

gratify (

Answer 6

) to please

Question 7

guile (

Answer 7

) slyness and cunning in dealing with others

Question 8

gull (

Answer 8

To cheat

Question 9

gyrate

Answer 9

To rotate, spin

Question 10

harp (

Answer 10

To persist in talking continuously

Question 11

haughty

Answer 11

Arrogant, proud

Question 12

havoc

Answer 12

Great destruction

Question 13

hilarity

Answer 13

gaiety, joy

Question 14

holocaust

Answer 14

a great or complete destruction of life

Question 15

homily

Answer 15

A sermon

Question 16

hone

Answer 16

To sharpen

Question 17

hovel

Answer 17

) a dirty, wretched living place

Question 18

humane

Answer 18

.) kind, compassionate

Question 19

imbibe

Answer 19

To drink (esp. Alcoholic liquor)

Question 20

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imbue (

Answer 20

To fill completely

Question 21

immaculate

Answer 21

Spotless

Question 22

impede (

Answer 22

To hinder, obstruct

Question 23

impel

Answer 23

Push into motion

Question 24

impermeable

Answer 24

Not permitting passage

Question 25

impertinent

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Rude and disrespectful

Question 26

imperturbable

Answer 26

It easily excited, even under pressure

Question 27

impervious

Answer 27

Not capable of being affected by

Question 28

impetuous

Answer 28

Acting suddenly without thought