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17 Cards in this Set
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gainsay
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v. deny
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gait
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n. manner of walking or running; speed
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gale
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n. windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst
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gall
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n. bitterness; nerves
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gall
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v. annoy; chafe
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galleon
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n. large sailing ship
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galvanize
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v. stimulate by shock; stir up; revitalize
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gambit
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n. opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed
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gambol
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v. romp; skip about; leap playfully
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garrulous
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adj. loquacious; wordy; talkative
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gastronomy
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n. science of preparing and serving good food
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gauche
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adj. clumsy; course and uncouth
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germane
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adj. pertinent; bearing upon the case at hand
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gerontocracy
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n. government ruled by old people
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gerrymander
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v. change voting district lines in order to favor a political party
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gibe
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v. mock
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glib
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adj. fluent; facile; slick
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