Word List 21 Flashcards

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Gait

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Manner of walking

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Gainsay

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Deny

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Gale

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Windstorm

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Gall

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Nerve

Annoy

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Galvanise

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Stimulate by shock

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Gambit

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Opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed.

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Gambol

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Skip

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Gamely

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Bravely

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Gamut

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Entire range

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Gape

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State open mouthed

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Garbled

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Distorted

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Garish

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Gaudy

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Garner

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Gather

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Garnish

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Decorate

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Garrulous

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Wordy, talkative

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Gauche

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Coarse, uncouth

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Gaudy

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Flashy

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Gaunt

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Lean and angular

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Gavel

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Hammer like tool

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Gawk

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Stare foolishly

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Genealogy

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Generality

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Vague statement.

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Generic

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Characteristic of an entire class or species

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Geniality

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Genre
Particular variety of literature or art
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Genteel
Well bred
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Gentility
Refinement
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Gentry
Class of people people below nobles
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Germane
Pertinent
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Germinal
Related to germs, creative
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Germinate
Sprout
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Gesticulation
Motion
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Gibberish
Nonsense
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Gibe
Mock
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Gingerly
Very carefully
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Girth
Circumference
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Gist
Essence
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Glaring
Highly conspicuous
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Glaze
Cover with a thin and shiny layer
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Glib
Fluent
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Glimmer
Twinkle
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Gloat
Express evil satisfaction
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Glossary
Brief explanation of words that appear in the text
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Gloss over
Explain away
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Glossy
Smooth and shining
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Glower
Scowl
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Glut
Fill to excess
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Gnarled
Twisted
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Gnome
Underground spirit
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Goad
Urge on
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Gorge
Short steep walled canyon | Stuff oneself