Words that should be added to The Challenge (G-H)

Th@1Guy (United States of America)
These itemizations of words should be incorporated into The Challenge to further challenge its participants, and they conveniently encompass a wide assortment of words that range in difficulty.
D, E, F, G-H, I, J-L, M, N-O, P, Q-R, S, T-U, V-Z, Other
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  1. gab
    talk profusely
  2. gaffer
    an elderly man
  3. gainful
    providing money; profitable
  4. galactic
    of or relating to a star system
  5. gallantry
    the qualities of a hero or heroine
  6. gallivant
    wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
  7. galore
    existing in abundance
  8. gamble
    take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
  9. gamely
    in a plucky or sporting manner
  10. game theory
    (economics) a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing players
  11. gander
    mature male goose
  12. gangrene
    the localized death of living cells
  13. gangway
    a temporary bridge or passage often made of planks
  14. garboil
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  15. garnet
    any of a group of hard glassy minerals used as gemstones
  16. garrote
    an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
  17. gaseous
    existing as or having the qualities of a gas
  18. gastric
    relating to or involving the stomach
  19. gastroenterology
    the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
  20. gastronome
    a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink
  21. gastropod
    a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes
  22. gatekeeper
    someone who controls access to something
  23. gathering
    the act of gathering something
  24. gaucherie
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
  25. gauntlet
    a glove of armored leather that protects the hand
  26. gauze
    bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages
  27. gauzy
    so thin as to transmit light
  28. gay
    having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
  29. gazebo
    a small roofed building affording shade and rest
  30. gelatinous
    thick like gelatin
  31. gelid
    extremely cold
  32. geminate
    form by reduplication
  33. gendarme
    a French policeman
  34. genealogist
    an expert in genealogy
  35. general
    applying to all or most members of a category or group
  36. generally
    usually; as a rule
  37. generational
    of or relating to a generation
  38. generative
    having the ability to produce or originate
  39. generator
    someone who originates, causes, or initiates something
  40. geneticist
    a biologist who specializes in heredity
  41. genital
    of or relating to the external sex organs
  42. genotype
    the particular alleles present in an organism
  43. gentlefolk
    people of good family and breeding and high social status
  44. gentleness
    the quality of being mild and even-tempered
  45. geocentric
    having the earth in the middle
  46. geode
    a hollow rock with an interior cavity lined with crystals
  47. geographic
    of or relating to the science of geography
  48. geosphere
    the solid part of the Earth
  49. geothermal
    of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth
  50. germination
    the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
  51. gerontocracy
    a political system governed by old people
  52. gerontology
    the branch of medical science that deals with old people
  53. gerund
    a noun formed from a verb
  54. gestalt
    a whole that cannot be described as a sum of its parts
  55. gigue
    music in three-four time for dancing a jig
  56. gizmo
    a small mechanical device or tool
  57. gizzard
    thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food
  58. glaciate
    cover with ice or snow or a glacier
  59. glade
    a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
  60. gladiator
    a professional combatant in ancient Rome
  61. glamorize
    make something seem more exciting or attractive than it is
  62. gland
    a small organ that synthesizes and secretes chemicals
  63. glazier
    someone who cuts flat glass to size
  64. glebe
    plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office
  65. glen
    a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
  66. glitter
    the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
  67. globalize
    make world-wide in scope or application
  68. global warming
    a rise in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere
  69. globetrotter
    someone who travels widely and often
  70. glockenspiel
    a percussion instrument consisting of a set of metal bars
  71. gloom
    a state of partial or total darkness
  72. glorification
    a state of high honor
  73. glow
    emit a steady even light without flames
  74. glucose
    a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms
  75. glyph
    a symbolic character, especially one carved or incised
  76. gnarl
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  77. gnash
    grind together
  78. gnu
    large African antelope with horns and a long tufted tail
  79. goblet
    a drinking glass with a base and stem
  80. goblin
    (folklore) a small, ugly creature that causes trouble
  81. godchild
    an infant who is sponsored by an adult at baptism
  82. godparent
    a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism
  83. godsend
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune
  84. Godspeed
    a successful journey
  85. go Dutch
    share expenses equally and split the cost of something
  86. go for broke
    risk everything in one big effort
  87. go-getter
    someone whose career progresses rapidly
  88. goiter
    enlarged thyroid gland, often from iodine deficiency
  89. goldbrick
    avoid (one's assigned duties)
  90. golden age
    a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak
  91. golem
    an artificial human that is given life by supernatural means
  92. gondola
    long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by a single rower
  93. gong
    a large metal disk that sounds a note when struck
  94. good
    having desirable or positive qualities
  95. goodness
    moral excellence or admirableness
  96. good Samaritan
    a person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy in times of trouble
  97. good turn
    a favor for someone
  98. googol
    a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by 100 zeros
  99. goose egg
    a quantity of no importance
  100. gout
    a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
  101. government
    the system or form by which a community is ruled
  102. governmental
    relating to affairs or structure of politics or the state
  103. gracile
    slender and graceful
  104. gradient
    a graded change in the magnitude of something
  105. gradually
    in a gradual manner
  106. grammarian
    a linguist who specializes in the study of syntax
  107. grand
    large and impressive in physical size or extent
  108. grandstand
    a covered structure with tiers of seats for spectators
  109. grange
    a farm or farmhouse with outbuildings
  110. granite
    a type of igneous rock with a visibly crystalline texture
  111. granted
    acknowledged as a supposition
  112. granular
    made up of or resembling a collection of small particles
  113. grapevine
    gossip spread by spoken communication
  114. graphite
    a soft, dark gray mineral made of carbon
  115. grassroots
    of or involving the common people rather than those in power
  116. gratifying
    giving satisfaction or pleasure; pleasing
  117. gravely
    in a serious or solemn manner
  118. graveyard shift
    the work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
  119. gravid
    in an advanced stage of pregnancy
  120. gravitation
    the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
  121. gravy train
    income obtained with a minimum of effort
  122. gray area
    an intermediate area
  123. greasy
    containing an unusual amount of fat or oil
  124. greater
    greater in size or importance or degree
  125. greenbelt
    a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city
  126. greenhorn
    an awkward and inexperienced youth
  127. greenhouse
    a building with glass walls and roof
  128. greenhouse effect
    warming due to solar radiation trapped by the atmosphere
  129. green thumb
    a special ability to make plants grow
  130. gremlin
    (folklore) a small fairy-like creature that is somewhat mischievous
  131. grenade
    a small explosive device thrown by hand
  132. gridlock
    a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
  133. griffin
    mythical creature with an eagle's head and a lion's body
  134. grime
    thick or ingrained dirt
  135. grind
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
  136. grip
    hold fast or firmly
  137. gritty
    made up of or resembling a collection of small particles
  138. groovy
    very good
  139. grouchy
    annoyed and irritable
  140. ground
    the solid part of the earth's surface
  141. grounds
    your basis for belief or disbelief
  142. guardianship
    the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
  143. gudgeon
    small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker
  144. guerdon
    a reward or payment
  145. guerilla
    one who fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
  146. gulch
    a narrow gorge or ravine cut by a stream
  147. gullet
    the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
  148. gullibility
    tendency to believe too readily and to be easily deceived
  149. gully
    a deep ditch cut by running water
  150. guru
    a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
  151. gymnasium
    athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
  152. gymnastics
    a sport involving acrobatic feats on different apparatuses
  153. gypsy
    a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
  154. gyrate
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around an axis
  155. gyration
    the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
  156. gyre
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
  157. gyro
    rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
  158. habeas corpus
    a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
  159. haberdasher
    a merchant who sells clothing designed for men
  160. habilitate
    provide with clothes or put clothes on
  161. habitation
    the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place
  162. habitually
    according to custom or routine
  163. hacienda
    the main house on a ranch or large estate
  164. hack
    chop or cut away
  165. hagridden
    tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears
  166. half-breed
    (of animals) having only one purebred parent
  167. halitosis
    offensive breath
  168. hallelujah
    a shout or song of praise to God
  169. hallucinate
    have illusions; perceive what is not actually there
  170. hamartia
    the character flaw or error of a tragic hero
  171. handicapped
    incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
  172. handicraft
    a work produced by manual labor
  173. handiwork
    something that someone has manually made or done
  174. handkerchief
    a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose
  175. hangdog
    frightened into submission or compliance
  176. hanky panky
    verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
  177. haply
    by accident
  178. happening
    an event that happens
  179. happy-go-lucky
    cheerfully irresponsible
  180. hardly
    almost not
  181. harlequin
    a clown or buffoon
  182. harlot
    a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
  183. harmonic
    involving or characterized by harmony
  184. harmonize
    bring into accord
  185. harnessed
    brought under control and put to use
  186. harpsichord
    a musical instrument with strings plucked by plectra
  187. harridan
    a scolding (even vicious) old woman
  188. hart
    a male deer, especially an adult male red deer
  189. harum-scarum
    cheerfully irresponsible
  190. hash out
    speak with others about
  191. haslet
    heart and liver and other edible viscera especially of hogs
  192. hatchery
    a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions
  193. hatchet
    a small ax with a short handle used with one hand
  194. hatred
    the emotion of intense dislike
  195. haughtily
    in a haughty manner
  196. haunch
    the upper part of the leg of an animal, often used for food
  197. hawser
    large heavy rope for nautical use
  198. haywire
    wire for tying up bales of hay
  199. haze
    dust or smoke in the air that causes reduced visibility
  200. hazel
    Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts
  201. head-in-the-clouds
    guided by whim and fancy
  202. headmaster
    presiding officer of a school
  203. head over heels
    in disorderly haste
  204. headquarters
    the main office or administrative center of a business
  205. hearing
    the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
  206. hearken
    listen; used mostly in the imperative
  207. hearten
    give encouragement to
  208. heartily
    with gusto and without reservation
  209. heartrending
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  210. heartstrings
    your deepest feelings of love and compassion
  211. heated
    made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated')
  212. heath
    a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae
  213. heathenism
    any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
  214. heatstroke
    collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
  215. heavyweight
    something big or impressive in size or qualities
  216. hebetude
    mental lethargy or dullness
  217. heckle
    challenge aggressively
  218. hectometer
    a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
  219. hefty
    of considerable weight and size
  220. helical
    in the shape of a coil
  221. heliocentric
    having the sun as or in the middle
  222. helpfulness
    friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
  223. helter-skelter
    with inappropriate haste and confusion
  224. hemoglobin
    a red protein in blood that transports oxygen
  225. hence
    from that fact or reason or as a result
  226. henceforward
    from this time forth; from now on
  227. henchman
    someone who assists in a plot
  228. heptagon
    a seven-sided polygon
  229. herbalist
    a therapist who heals by the use of herbs
  230. herbicide
    a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits growth
  231. hereby
    (formal) by means of this
  232. herein
    in this place or thing or document
  233. hereupon
    immediately after this
  234. hermaphrodite
    one having both male and female sexual characteristics
  235. hermeneutic
    interpretive or explanatory
  236. hermeneutics
    theology that deals with principles of interpretation
  237. hernia
    rupture in tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
  238. herpetology
    the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
  239. herringbone
    a pattern that looks like zigzagging V's
  240. hertz
    unit of frequency with a periodic interval of one second
  241. hesitantly
    with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
  242. hessian
    (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
  243. heterogeneity
    the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
  244. heterogenous
    consisting of elements that are not of the same kind
  245. heterosexual
    someone having a sexual orientation to the opposite sex
  246. heterotroph
    an organism that cannot make its own food supply
  247. heterozygous
    having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci
  248. hex
    an evil spell
  249. hibernation
    the resting state in which some animals pass the winter
  250. hidebound
    stubbornly inflexible and narrow-minded
  251. hiemal
    characteristic of or relating to winter
  252. highbrow
    highly cultured or educated
  253. high-strung
    in a very tense state
  254. hightail
    leave as fast as possible
  255. high treason
    a crime that undermines the offender's government
  256. hippodrome
    a stadium for horse shows or horse races
  257. histology
    the study of the microscopic structure of tissues
  258. historical
    of or relating to the study of recorded time
  259. histrionics
    a performance of a play
  260. hither
    to this place
  261. hitherto
    up to this point; until the present time
  262. hobbit
    an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien
  263. hobble
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  264. hobgoblin
    (folklore) a small, ugly creature that causes trouble
  265. Hobson's choice
    the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all
  266. hogshead
    a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
  267. hogwash
    nonsensical or ridiculous speech or writing
  268. hoi polloi
    the common people generally
  269. holdfast
    restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
  270. holdup
    the act of delaying
  271. holiness
    the quality of being holy
  272. holism
    understanding the parts in relation to the whole
  273. holistic
    emphasizing the organic relation between parts and the whole
  274. hologram
    a photograph for reproducing a three-dimensional image
  275. holographic
    of or relating to 3D projected images
  276. homemaker
    a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
  277. homeostasis
    metabolic equilibrium maintained by biological mechanisms
  278. homestead
    the house and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
  279. homiletics
    the art of preaching
  280. homing
    orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
  281. hominy
    hulled corn with the bran and germ removed
  282. homogeneity
    the quality of being similar or of having a uniform composition
  283. homogenous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  284. homograph
    one of two words spelled the same way that differ in meaning
  285. homosexual
    having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
  286. homozygous
    having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci
  287. homunculus
    a person who is tiny or diminutive
  288. honcho
    a manager or person who is in charge
  289. honorably
    in an honorable manner
  290. honorarium
    a fee paid for a nominally free service
  291. honorary
    given as an award without the normal duties
  292. honorific
    conferring or showing esteem or respect
  293. honour
    the quality of being honorable and having a good name
  294. hooch
    an illicitly distilled alcoholic liquor
  295. hoodlum
    an aggressive and violent criminal
  296. hooky
    failure to attend (especially school)
  297. hooligan
    a rowdy, violent, and typically youthful troublemaker
  298. hope
    the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
  299. hormonal
    of or relating to or caused by hormones
  300. hornbook
    a primer that provides instruction in the rudiments or basic skills of a branch of knowledge
  301. hornswoggle
    deprive of by deceit
  302. horoscope
    an astrological prediction of someone's future
  303. horrid
    grossly offensive to decency or morality
  304. horrific
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  305. horrify
    fill with anxiety, dread, or alarm
  306. horseplay
    rowdy or boisterous play
  307. horsepower
    a unit of power equal to 746 watts
  308. horse sense
    sound practical judgment
  309. hosanna
    a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
  310. hospitalize
    admit into a hospital
  311. hotheaded
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
  312. hotly
    in an intense, angry, or highly emotional way
  313. hourglass
    a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
  314. household
    a social unit living together in a residence
  315. hoy
    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads
  316. huckster
    an aggressive and dishonest seller or advertiser
  317. hue and cry
    loud and persistent clamor or protest from many people
  318. hugger-mugger
    a state of confusion
  319. hullabaloo
    disturbance usually in protest
  320. humanist
    someone concerned with the interests and welfare of people
  321. humanistic
    marked by devotion to the welfare of people
  322. humanitarianism
    the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
  323. humanities
    studies intended to provide general knowledge and skills
  324. humanize
    make more humane
  325. humbly
    in a humble manner
  326. humbug
    something intended to deceive
  327. humdinger
    something or someone of remarkable excellence
  328. humidify
    add moisture to
  329. humiliated
    subdued or brought low in condition or status
  330. humiliating
    causing embarrassment or awareness of your shortcomings
  331. hunky-dory
    good or acceptable
  332. husky
    deep and harsh sounding
  333. hut
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  334. hutch
    a cage for small animals
  335. hydra
    trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality
  336. hydrate
    any compound that contains water of crystallization
  337. hydration
    the process of combining with water
  338. hydroplane
    an aircraft that can land on or take off from water
  339. hydrosphere
    the watery layer of the earth's surface
  340. hymn
    a song of praise, especially a religious song
  341. hymnal
    a songbook containing a collection of hymns
  342. hype
    blatant or sensational promotion
  343. hyperactive
    displaying excessive movement, restlessness, or talkativeness
  344. hyperbolize
    to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  345. hyperlink
    a bit of text on a web site that takes you to another site
  346. hypernym
    a word that is more generic than a given word
  347. hypertext
    machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
  348. hyperventilate
    breathe excessively hard and fast
  349. hyphen
    a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a word
  350. hypnosis
    a state that resembles sleep induced by suggestion
  351. hypnotic
    of or relating to a state that resembles sleep
  352. hypnotism
    the act of inducing a state that resembles sleep
  353. hypnotized
    having your attention fixated as though witchcraft
  354. hypocorism
    a name of endearment
  355. hyponym
    a word that is more specific than a given word
  356. hypotenuse
    the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
  357. hypothetically
    by hypothesis
  358. glorified
    accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
Created on Wed Mar 20 02:15:55 EDT 2013 (updated Wed Mar 23 16:43:56 EDT 2016)

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