Flashcards in List 21 Deck (60)
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Gainsay
V. Deny
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Gait
N. Manner walking or running; speed
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Galaxy
N. Large, isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
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Gale
N. Windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughter, tears)
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Gall
N. Bitterness; nerve
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Gall
V. Annoy; Chafe
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Galvanize
V. Stimulate by shock; stir up; revitalize
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Gambit
N. Opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed
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Gambol
V. Skip; Leap playfully
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Gamely
Adj. bravely; with spirit
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Gamut
N. Entire range
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Gape
V. Open widely; stare open-mouthed
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Garbled
Adj. mixed up; jumbled; distorted
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Gargantuan
Adj. huge; enormous
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Garish
Adj. over-bright in color; Gaudy
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Garner
V. Gather; store up
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Garnish
V. Decorate
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Garrulous
Adj. loquacious; wordy; talkative
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Gauche
Adj. clumsy; course and uncouth
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Gaudy
Adj. flashy; Showy
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Gaunt
Adj. lean and angular; Barren
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Gavel
N. Hammerlike tool; Mallet
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Gawk
V. Stare foolishly; look it open-mouthed awe
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Genealogy
N. Record of descent; lineage
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Generality
N. Vague statement
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Generate
V. Cause; produce; create
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Generic
Adj. characteristic of an entire class or species
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Genesis
N. Beginning; origin
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Geniality
N. Cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy
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genre
N. Particular variety of art or literature
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Genteel
Adj. well-bred; elegant
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Gentility
N. Those of gentle birth; refinement
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Gentry
N. People of standing; class of people just below nobility
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Germane
Adj. pertinent; bearing upon the case at hand
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Germinal
V. Cause to sprout; sprout
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Gestulation
N. Motion; gesture
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Ghastly
Adj. horrible
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Gibberish
N. Nonsense; babbling
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Gibe
V. Mork; talent; Scoff at
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Gingerly
Adv. very carefully
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Girth
N. Distance around something; circumference
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Gist
N. Essence
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Glacial
Adj. like a glacier; extremely cold
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Glaring
Adj. highly conspicuous; harshly bright
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Glaze
V. Cover with a thin and shiny surface
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Glib
Adj. fluids; facile; slick
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Glimmer
V. Shine erratically; twinkle
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Gloat
V. Express evil satisfaction; you malevolently
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Glossary
N. Brief explanation of words used in the text
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Gloss over
V. Explain away
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Glossy
Adj. smooth and shining
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Glower
V. Scowl
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Glut
V. Overstock; fill to excess
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Glutton
N. Someone who eats too much
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Gnarled
Adj. twisted
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Gnome
N. Dwarf; underground spirit
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Glad
V. Urge on; spur; incite
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Gorge
N. Small, steep-walled Canyon
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Gorge
V. Stuff oneself
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