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GRE Word List-G
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gadfly= animal-biting fly; irritating person gaffe =social blunder gainsay =deny gait= manner of walking or running; speed galaxy =large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way gale= windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughter, tears) gall =annoy; exasperate; chafe galleon =large three-masted sailing ship galley =low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves) gallows= framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging) galvanic =of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal galvanize =stimulate or shock by an electric current; stimulate by shock gambit =opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed gambol =romp; skip about; leap about playfully; frolic gamely= in a spirited manner; with courage gamut =entire range gangrene= decay of body tissue caused by insufficient blood supply gape =open widely; open the mouth wide garbled =mixed up; jumbled; distorted garble= distort a message to make misleading gargantuan =huge; enormous; gigantic gargoyle= waterspout carved in grotesque figures on a building garish =over bright in color garner =gather; store up; amass garnish =decorate; decorate (food or drink) with small items garrulous= loquacious; wordy; talkative gastronomy= art and science of preparing and serving good food gauche =clumsy (in social behavior); coarse and uncouth gaudy= flashy; showy gaunt =lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren gavel= hammer like tool; mallet used by a presiding officer gawk =stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe gazette =official periodical publication genealogy= record of descent; lineage; ancestry; study of ancestry generality =vague statement; general statement which is not detailed generate =cause; produce; create generic= characteristic of an entire class or species; of a genus genesis =beginning; origin geniality =cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy genial= cheerful and good-tempered genre= particular variety of art or literature genteel =well-bred; elegant gentility= those of gentle birth; high social class gentle =kindly; soft; mild; of good family gentry= people of standing(rank or position) genuflect= bend the knee as in worship genus =division of animals or plants, below a family and above a species geriatrics= medical treatment and care of old age germ =earliest form of an organism; seed or bud germane =pertinent; appropriate germinal= pertaining to a germ; creative germinate =cause to sprout; sprout
gerontocracy =government ruled by old people gerontology= study of the sociological state associated with old age gerrymander= change voting district lines to favor a political party gestate =evolve as in prenatal growth Gestation= period of development from conception until birth gesticulation= motion; gesture gesticulate= make gestures (while speaking) ghastly =horrible; terrifying; resembling ghosts gibberish= nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling gibe= mock; make jeering remarks giddy =light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness gild =cover with a thin layer of gold gingerly= very carefully girth =distance around something; circumference gist =essence; main point; substance glacial= like a glacier; of an ice age; extremely cold glamour =compelling charm glare =shine intensely and blindingly; stare fixedly and angrily glaring = (of something bad) highly conspicuous; harshly bright glaze =cover with a thin and shiny surface; apply a glaze to gleam =brief flash of light; glow glean =gather leavings; gather grain left behind by reapers glib =fluent (with insincerity or superficiality); facile; slick glimmer =shine erratically; twinkle glitter= shine brightly with flashing points of light gloat= express evil satisfaction gloss= brief explanation note or translation of a difficult expression gloss= over explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults glossary= brief explanation of words used in the text glossy =smooth and shining Gloss= shiny brightness on a surface; superficially attractive appearance glow =shine brightly without a flame (as of eyes or metals) glower= scowl; glare; look or stare angrily glut =overstock; fill beyond capacity (with food) glutinous= sticky; viscous; gluey glutton =someone who eats too much gluttonous= given to gluttony; greedy gluttony= habit of eating too much gnarl= protruding knot on a tree gnarled= twisted gnome= dwarf; underground spirit who guards treasure hoards goad =urge on; drive with a goad gobble =eat very quickly gorge =stuff oneself (with food); glut gorgeous= dazzlingly beautiful gory= bloody gore= blood (from a wound) gossamer =sheer; very light; like cobwebs gouge =overcharge (with high price) gourmand =epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food gourmet= connoisseur of food and drink; epicure gracious =kind in a generous way (to someone less important) gradation =series of gradual stages; degree in such a progression graduate= arrange into categories or grades graduated =arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.) granary= storehouse for grain grandeur= impressiveness; stateliness; majesty grandiloquent= (of a person or speech) using high sounding words grandiose =affectedly grand; pretentious; high-flown granulate= form into grains or granules granule= grain or particle graphic= pertaining to the art of delineating; vividly described graphite= black form of carbon used in lead pencils grapple= wrestle; come to grips with grate =make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect gratify= please; satisfy gratis =free; without charge gratuitous= given freely; unwarranted gratuity =money given to those who has done one a service; tip gravity =seriousness graze= (of an animal) feed on growing grass gregarious= sociable; (of an animal) tending to form a group grievance= cause of complaint; complaint grill =question severely; cook on a grill grim =causing great fear; unrelenting; determined in spite of fear grimace= facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust grisly =ghastly; horrifying groom= man employed to take care of horses groove= long narrow channel made to guide the movement of something gross =total; fragrant; clearly wrong; (of people’s behavior) coarse grotesque= fantastic, strange and unnatural (causing fear or amusement) grotto =small cavern grouch= bad-tempered complaint; person who keeps complaining grouse =complain; fuss; grumble; grouch grovel =crawl or creep on ground; behave in a servile manner growl =low, guttural, menacing sound (as of a dog) grudge =deep feeling of dislike grudging =unwilling; reluctant; stingy(giving reluctantly) gruel =thin liquid porridge grueling=exhausting gruesome= grisly; horrible gruff =rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse grumble= complain; mutter discontentedly; grouch grunt= utter a deep guttural sound (as a pig does) guffaw= boisterous laughter guile= deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning guileless= without deceit guise= outward appearance; costume gull= trick; deceive; hoodwink gullible= easily deceived gush = (of liquid) pour out in large quantities from a hole gust= strong abrupt rush of wind gustatory =affecting or relating to the sense of taste gusto= eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm gusty= windy guy= cable or chain attached to something that needs to be braced gyroscope= apparatus used to maintain balance and to ascertain direction
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