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Vocab: G's (pg. 74-75)
Vocab: G's (pg. 74-75)
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11th Grade
07/01/2009
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gadfly
 Definition
a person who annoys others
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gaff
 Definition
a hook
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gainsay
 Definition
to contradict
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gait
 Definition
manner of walking
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gala
 Definition
festive
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gall
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bitterness
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gallant
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noble
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galvanize
 Definition
to stimulate
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gambit
 Definition
strategy
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gambol
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to romp about
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gamut
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the whole range
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gape
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to stare with open mouth
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garble
 Definition
to distort
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gargantuan
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gigantic
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garish
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gaudy
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garland
 Definition
a wreath of flowers
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garner
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to acquire
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garnish
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to decorate
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garrulous
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talkative
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gauche
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tactless
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gaudy
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flashy
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gaunt
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thin and bony
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gazette
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newspaper
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gelid
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very cold
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generate
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to produce
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generic
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general; not specific
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genesis
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origin
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genial
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friendly
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genocide
 Definition
killing of a race of people
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genre
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type of art or literature
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genteel
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polite
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gentry
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upper class
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genuflect
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to kneel
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germane
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relevant
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gerontology
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the study of older people
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gesticulation
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lively gestures
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ghastly
 Definition
horrible
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gibberish
 Definition
silly talk
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gibbet
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gallows from which criminals are hanged
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gibe
 Definition
to ridicule
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giddy
 Definition
dizzy or light-headed
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gild
 Definition
to cover with gold
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gingerly
 Definition
carefully
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gird
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to encircle
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gist
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main point
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glazed
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smooth
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glean
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to gather with great effort
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glee
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happiness
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glib
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smooth
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glitch
 Definition
a malfunction
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gloaming
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twilight
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gloat
 Definition
to dwell on with great satisfaction
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glower
 Definition
to frown
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glutinous
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sticky
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gnarled
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twisted
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gnome
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a legendary creature
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goad
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to encourage; to spur on
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gorge
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a deep valley; to eat greedily
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gossamer
 Definition
light; flimsy; fine
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gothic
 Definition
medieval; mysterious
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gouge
 Definition
to dig out; to swindle or overcharge
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gourmand
 Definition
a glutton
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gourmet
 Definition
an expert of food and drink
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gradient
 Definition
a slope
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grandiose
 Definition
impressive; showy
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graphic
 Definition
giving a clear and effective picture
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grapple
 Definition
to grip and hold; to struggle
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grate
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to irritate
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gratis
 Definition
free
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gratuitous
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free
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grave
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serious
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gravity
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importance or weight; seriousness
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gregarious
 Definition
friendly
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grievous
 Definition
very distressing
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grim
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fierce or harsh
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grimace
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an expression of disapproval
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grisly
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horrible; gruesome; ghastly
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grit
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courage
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gross
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extreme or vulgar
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grotesque
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distorted
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grotto
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a cave
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grovel
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to lower oneself
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gruff
 Definition
rough or harsh manner
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guile
 Definition
deceit; trickery; cunning
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guise
 Definition
a false appearance
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gull
 Definition
to trick
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gullible
 Definition
easily decieved
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gumption
 Definition
courage and initiative
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gustatory
 Definition
pertaining to the sense of taste
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guttural
 Definition
unpleasant sound
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gyrate
 Definition
to spin
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