List 21 Flashcards by Erika Sloan

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Gait

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N. Manner walking or running; speed

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Gainsay

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V. Deny

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Galaxy

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N. Large, isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities

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Gale

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N. Windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughter, tears)

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Gall

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N. Bitterness; nerve

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Gall

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V. Annoy; Chafe

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Galvanize

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V. Stimulate by shock; stir up; revitalize

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Gambit

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N. Opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed

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Gambol

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V. Skip; Leap playfully

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Gamely

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Adj. bravely; with spirit

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Gamut

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N. Entire range

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Gape

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V. Open widely; stare open-mouthed

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Garbled

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Adj. mixed up; jumbled; distorted

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Gargantuan

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Adj. huge; enormous

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Garish

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Adj. over-bright in color; Gaudy

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Garner

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V. Gather; store up

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Garnish

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V. Decorate

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Garrulous

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Adj. loquacious; wordy; talkative

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Gauche

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Adj. clumsy; course and uncouth

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Gaudy

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Adj. flashy; Showy

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Gaunt

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Adj. lean and angular; Barren

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Gavel

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N. Hammerlike tool; Mallet

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Gawk

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V. Stare foolishly; look it open-mouthed awe

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Genealogy

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N. Record of descent; lineage

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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