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59 Cards in this Set
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gadfly
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animal-biting fly; irritating person
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gaffe
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social blunder
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gainsay
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deny
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gale
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windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters, tears); Ex. gale of laughter
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gall
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annoy; exasperate; chafe; N: skin sore caused by rubbing (as on the skin of a horse); exasperation
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gallows
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framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging)
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galvanic
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of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal; having the effect of an electric shock; Ex. galvanic cell; galvanic effect; CF. Luigi Galvani
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galvanize
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stimulate or shock by an electric current; stimulate by shock; shock into action; stir up; coat with rust-resistant zinc by using electricity
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gambit
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opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed; action made to produce a future advantage
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gambol
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romp; skip about; leap about playfully; frolic; N.
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gamely
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in a spirited manner; with courage; Ex. fight gamely against a superior boxer; ADJ. game
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gamut
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entire range
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gangrene
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decay of body tissue caused by insufficient blood supply (usually following injury); ADJ. gangrenous
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garish
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overbright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy
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garrulous
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loquacious; wordy; talkative; N. garrulity
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gauche
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clumsy (in social behavior); coarse and uncouth
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gaunt
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lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren
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gawk
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stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
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genesis
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beginning; origin
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genteel
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well-bred; elegant; striving to convey an appearance of refinement; Ex. genteel poverty
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gentility
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those of gentle birth; high social class; refinement; quality of being genteel
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gentry
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people of standing(rank or position); people of good family or high social position; class of people just below nobility
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genuflect
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bend the knee as in worship
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genus
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division of animals or plants, below a family and above a species
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geriatrics
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medical treatment and care of old age
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germane
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pertinent; bearing upon(having connection with) the case at hand; appropriate
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gerontocracy
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government ruled by old people
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gerontology
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study of the sociological phenomena associated with old age
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gerrymander
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change voting district lines in order to favor a political party; N. CF. Elbridge Gerry + (sala)mander
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gestate
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evolve as in prenatal growth; N. gestation: period of development from conception until birth
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gesticulation
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motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make gestures (while speaking)
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gibe
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mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks
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gild
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cover with a thin layer of gold
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gingerly
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very carefully; ADJ.
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girth
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distance around something; circumference
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glib
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fluent (with insincerity or superficiality); facile; slick
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gloat
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express evil satisfaction; look at or think about with evil satisfaction; view malevolently; Ex. The thief gloated over the stolen jewels.
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glower
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scowl; glare; look or stare angrily
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gnarl
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protruding knot on a tree; V.
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gnarled
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twisted
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goad
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urge on; drive with a goad; cause (someone) to do something by continued annoyance; Ex. They goaded him into doing it by saying he was a coward; N: sharp-pointed stick for driving cattle; stimulus; CF. annoy continually
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gossamer
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sheer; very light; like cobwebs; N: soft and sheer fabric; cobweb
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gouge
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overcharge (with high price); extort from; Ex. gouge the public; CF. usury
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gradation
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series of gradual stages; degree in such a progression
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gratis
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free; without charge; ADJ.
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gravity
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seriousness; ADJ. grave
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grimace
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facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc; V.
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grotto
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small cavern
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grouse
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complain; fuss; grumble; grouch; N: plump chickenlike game bird
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grovel
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crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate; behave in a servile manner
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guffaw
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boisterous laughter; V.
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guile
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deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning; Ex. persuade her by guile
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guileless
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without deceit
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guise
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outward appearance; costume; Ex. in a new guise
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gull
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trick; deceive; hoodwink; N: person who is easily tricked; dupe
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gustatory
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affecting or relating to the sense of taste
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gusto
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eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
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gusty
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windy
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guy
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cable or chain attached to something that needs to be braced or steadied; CF. guide
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