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gadfly
any of various large flies that annoy livestock
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gaffe
a socially awkward or tactless act
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gainsay
take exception to
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gait
a horse's manner of moving
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galaxy
(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust
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gale
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
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gall
a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
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galleon
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
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galley
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
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gallows
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
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galvanic
pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action
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galvanize
stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
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gambit
a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
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gambol
play boisterously
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gamely
in a plucky manner
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gamut
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
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gangrene
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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gape
look with amazement; look stupidly
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garbled
lacking orderly continuity
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gargantuan
of great mass; huge and bulky
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gargoyle
an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
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garish
tastelessly showy
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garner
store grain
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garnish
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
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garrulous
full of trivial conversation
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gastronomy
the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food
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gauche
lacking social polish
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gaudy
tastelessly showy
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gaunt
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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gavel
a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
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gawk
look with amazement; look stupidly
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gazette
a newspaper or official journal
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genealogy
the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
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generality
the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
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generate
bring into existence
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generic
applicable to an entire class or group
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genesis
a coming into being
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geniality
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
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genre
a kind of literary or artistic work
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genteel
marked by refinement in taste and manners
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gentility
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
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gentle
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
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gentry
the most powerful members of a society
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genuflect
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
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genus
(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
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geriatrics
the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
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germ
a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
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germane
relevant and appropriate
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germinal
containing seeds of later development
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germinate
produce buds, branches, or germinate
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ground crew
the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground
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gerontology
the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
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gerrymander
divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts
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gestate
be pregnant with
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gesticulation
a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
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ghastly
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
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gibberish
unintelligible talking
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gibe
laugh at with contempt and derision
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giddy
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
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gild
a formal association of people with similar interests
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gingerly
in a gingerly manner
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girth
the distance around a person's body
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gist
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
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glacial
relating to or derived from a glacier
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glamor
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
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glare
be sharply reflected
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glaring
shining intensely
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glaze
a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.
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gleam
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
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glean
gather, as of natural products
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glib
artfully persuasive in speech
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glimmer
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
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glitter
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
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gloat
dwell on with satisfaction
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gloss
the property of being smooth and shiny
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gloss over
treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
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glossary
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
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glossy
reflecting light
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glow
emit a steady even light without flames
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glower
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
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glut
supply with an excess of
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glutinous
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
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glutton
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
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gnarl
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
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gnarled
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
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gnome
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
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goad
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
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gobble
eat hastily without proper chewing
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gorge
a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
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gory
covered with blood
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gossamer
a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
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gouge
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
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gourmand
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
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gourmet
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
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gracious
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
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gradation
relative position in a graded series
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graduate
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
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graduated
marked with or divided into degrees
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granary
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
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grandeur
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
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grandiloquent
lofty in style
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grandiose
impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval
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granulate
form into grains
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graphic
written or drawn or engraved
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graphite
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
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grapple
come to terms with
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grate
reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
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gratify
make happy or satisfied
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gratis
costing nothing
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gratuitous
unnecessary and unwarranted
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gratuity
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
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gravity
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
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graze
feed as in a meadow or pasture
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gregarious
instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
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grievance
a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
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grill
cook over a grill
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grim
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
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grimace
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
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grisly
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
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groom
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
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groove
a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
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gross
lacking fine distinctions or detail
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grotesque
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
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grotto
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
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grouch
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
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grouse
popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
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grovel
show submission or fear
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growl
to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
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grudge
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
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grudging
petty or reluctant in giving or spending
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gruel
a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
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grueling
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
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gruesome
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
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gruff
brusque and surly and forbidding
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grumble
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
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grunt
issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
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guffaw
a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
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guile
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
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guileless
free of deceit
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guise
an artful or simulated semblance
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gull
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
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gullible
naive and easily deceived or tricked
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gush
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
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gust
a strong current of air
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gustatory
of or relating to gustation
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gusto
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
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gusty
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
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guy
an informal term for a youth or man
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gyroscope
rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
