Barrons GRE Wordlist - G

Sree Harsha T. (India)
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  1. gadfly
    any of various large flies that annoy livestock
  2. gaffe
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  3. gainsay
    take exception to
  4. gait
    an animal's manner of moving
  5. galaxy
    a collection of star systems
  6. gale
    a strong wind moving 34–40 knots
  7. gall
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  8. galleon
    a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts
  9. galley
    a large medieval vessel with guns at stern and prow
  10. gallows
    an instrument from which a person is executed by hanging
  11. galvanic
    pertaining to electric current by chemical action
  12. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  13. gambit
    a chess move in which the player sacrifices minor pieces
  14. gambol
    play or run boisterously
  15. gamely
    in a plucky or sporting manner
  16. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  17. gangrene
    the localized death of living cells
  18. gape
    look with amazement
  19. garbled
    lacking orderly continuity
  20. gargantuan
    of great mass; huge and bulky
  21. gargoyle
    an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure
  22. garish
    tastelessly showy
  23. garner
    assemble or get together
  24. garnish
    decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  25. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  26. gastronomy
    the art and practice of preparing and eating good food
  27. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  28. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
  29. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  30. gavel
    a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
  31. gawk
    look with amazement
  32. gazette
    a newspaper or official journal
  33. genealogy
    the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
  34. generality
    the quality of being widespread or having wide applicability
  35. generate
    bring into existence
  36. generic
    relating to or applicable to an entire class or group
  37. genesis
    a coming into being
  38. geniality
    a disposition to be friendly and approachable
  39. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
  40. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  41. gentility
    elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
  42. gentle
    soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
  43. gentry
    the most powerful members of a society
  44. genuflect
    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  45. genus
    taxonomic group containing one or more species
  46. geriatrics
    the branch of medical science that deals with old people
  47. germ
    a structure from which tissue can develop into an organism
  48. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  49. germinal
    containing seeds of later development
  50. germinate
    sprout; produce buds or branches
  51. ground crew
    the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground
  52. gerontology
    the branch of medical science that deals with old people
  53. gerrymander
    divide voting districts unfairly and to one's advantage
  54. gestate
    be pregnant with
  55. gesticulation
    a deliberate and vigorous motion of the hands or body
  56. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  57. gibberish
    unintelligible talking
  58. gibe
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  59. giddy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  60. gild
    decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
  61. gingerly
    in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
  62. girth
    the distance around something, especially a person's body
  63. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  64. glacial
    relating to or derived from a slowly moving mass of ice
  65. glamor
    alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
  66. glare
    be sharply reflected
  67. glaring
    shining intensely
  68. glaze
    a coating, as for ceramics or metal
  69. gleam
    a flash of light
  70. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  71. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  72. glimmer
    a flash of light
  73. glitter
    the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
  74. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  75. gloss
    the property of being smooth and shiny
  76. gloss over
    treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
  77. glossary
    an alphabetical list of technical terms in a field
  78. glossy
    reflecting light
  79. glow
    emit a steady even light without flames
  80. glower
    look angry or sullen as if to signal disapproval
  81. glut
    supply with an excess of
  82. glutinous
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  83. glutton
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  84. gnarl
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  85. gnarled
    old and twisted and covered in lines
  86. gnome
    a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man
  87. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  88. gobble
    eat hastily without proper chewing
  89. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  90. gory
    covered with blood
  91. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  92. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  93. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  94. gourmet
    a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink
  95. gracious
    characterized by kindness and warm courtesy
  96. gradation
    relative position in a ranked series
  97. graduate
    receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
  98. graduated
    marked with or divided into degrees
  99. granary
    a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
  100. grandeur
    the quality of being magnificent or splendid
  101. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  102. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  103. granulate
    form into grains
  104. graphic
    written or drawn or engraved
  105. graphite
    a soft, dark gray mineral made of carbon
  106. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  107. grate
    reduce to shreds by rubbing against a perforated surface
  108. gratify
    make happy or satisfied
  109. gratis
    costing nothing
  110. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  111. gratuity
    a small, extra gift of money for services rendered
  112. gravity
    the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
  113. graze
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  114. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  115. grievance
    a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment
  116. grill
    a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
  117. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  118. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  119. grisly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  120. groom
    someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
  121. groove
    a long narrow furrow cut by a natural process or a tool
  122. gross
    lacking fine distinctions or detail
  123. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  124. grotto
    a small cave, usually with attractive features
  125. grouch
    show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
  126. grouse
    popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs
  127. grovel
    show submission or fear
  128. growl
    utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
  129. grudge
    a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  130. grudging
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  131. gruel
    a thin porridge
  132. grueling
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  133. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  134. gruff
    blunt and unfriendly or stern
  135. grumble
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  136. grunt
    issue a low, animal-like noise
  137. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
  138. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  139. guileless
    innocent and free of deceit
  140. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  141. gull
    a mostly white aquatic bird found along beaches
  142. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  143. gush
    flow forth in a sudden stream or jet
  144. gust
    a strong current of air
  145. gustatory
    of or relating to the sense of taste
  146. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  147. gusty
    blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
  148. guy
    an informal term for a youth or man
  149. gyroscope
    rotating mechanism in the form of a mounted spinning wheel
Created on Mon Jul 27 02:40:45 EDT 2009

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