VOCAB LIST - (G-H)
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** gaffe
(n.)
a blunder
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Calling the woman by the wrong name was a huge gaffe.
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** gainsay
(v.)
to speak against; to contradict; to deny
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With Senator Bowker the only one to gainsay it, the bill passed overwhelmingly.
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** galvanize
(v.)
to stimulate as if by electric shock; startle; excite
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The pep rally will galvanize the team.
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** gamut
(n.)
a complete range; any complete musical scale
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His first composition covered the entire gamut of the major scale.
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** garbled
(adj.)
mixed up; distorted or confused
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The interference on the phone line caused the data to become garbled on the
computer screen.
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** garish
(adj.)
gaudy, showy
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The gold fixtures seemed garish.
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** garner
(v.)
to gather up and store; to collect
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The squirrels garnered nuts for the winter.
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** garrulous
(adj.)
extremely talkative or wordy
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No one wanted to speak with the garrulous man for fear of being stuck in a
long, one-sided conversation.
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** gauche
(adj.)
awkward; lacking social grace
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Unfortunately, the girl was too gauche to fit into high society.
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** gauntlet
(n.)
a protective glove
The
gauntlet saved the man’s hand from being burned in the fire.
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** generic
(adj.)
common; general; universal
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While generic drugs are often a better value, it always a good idea to consult
your doctor before purchasing them.
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** genial
(adj.)
contributing to life; amiable
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Her genial personality made her a favorite party guest.
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** genre
(adj.)
designating a type of film or book
The
genre of the book is historical fiction.
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** germane
(adj.)
pertinent; related; to the point
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Her essay contained germane information, relevant to the new Constitutional
amendment.
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** gerrymander
(v.)
to gain advantage by manipulating unfairly
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To gerrymander during negotiations is considered unfair.
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** gibber
(v.)
to rapidly speak unintelligibly
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They did not want him to represent their position in front of the committee
since he was prone to gibbering when speaking in front of an audience.
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** glib
(adj.)
smooth and slippery; speaking or spoken in a smooth manner
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The salesman was so glib that the customers failed to notice the defects in the
stereo.
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** gloat
(v.)
brag; glory over
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She gloated over the fact that she received the highest score on the exam,
annoying her classmates to no end.
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** glutton
(n.)
overeater
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The glutton ate 12 hot dogs.
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** gnarled
(adj.)
full of knots; twisted
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The raven perched in the gnarled branches of the ancient tree.
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** goad
(n.)
a driving impulse;
(v.)
to push into action
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(n.) His goad urged him to pursue the object of his affection.
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(v.) Thinking about money will goad him into getting a job.
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** gourmand
(n.)
one who eats eagerly
* A
gourmand may eat several servings of an entree.
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** grandiose
(adj.)
magnificent; flamboyant
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His grandiose idea was to rent a plane to fly to Las Vegas for the night.
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** gravity
(n.)
seriousness
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The gravity of the incident was sufficient to involve the police and the FBI.
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** gregarious
(adj.)
fond of the company of others
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Gregarious people may find those jobs with human contact more enjoyable than
jobs that isolate them from the public.
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** guffaw
(n.)
boisterous laughter
* A
comedian’s success is assured when the audience gives forth a guffaw following
his jokes.
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** guile
(n.)
slyness; deceit
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By using his guile, the gambler almost always won at the card table.
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** guise
(n.)
appearance
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The undercover detective, under the guise of friendship, offered to help the
drug runner make a connection.
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** gullible
(adj.)
easily fooled
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Gullible people are vulnerable to practical jokes.
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** hackneyed
(adj.)
commonplace; trite
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Just when you thought neckties were becoming a hackneyed gift item, along comes
the Grateful Dead collection.
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** haggard
(adj.)
untamed; having a worn look
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Just by looking at her haggard features, you can tell she has not slept for
many hours.
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** halcyon
(adj.)
tranquil; happy
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The old man fondly remembered his halcyon days growing up on the farm.
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** hamper
(v.)
interfere with; hinder
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The roadblock hampered their progress, but they knew a shortcut.
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** haphazard
(adj.)
disorganized; random
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He constantly misplaced important documents because of his haphazard way of running
his office.
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** hapless
(adj.)
unlucky; unfortunate
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The hapless team could not win a game.
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** harangue
(n.)
a lengthy, heartfelt speech;
(v.)
to talk or write excitedly
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(n.) We sat patiently and listened to her harangue.
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(v.) When he finally stopped his haranguing, I responded calmly.
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** harbor
(n.)
a place of safety or shelter;
(v.)
to give shelter or to protect.
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(n.) We stood at the dock as the ship sailed into the harbor.
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(v.) Her decision to harbor a known criminal was an unwise one.
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** harmonious
** harmonious
(adj.)
having proportionate and orderly parts
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The challenge for the new conductor was to mold his musicians’ talents into a
harmonious orchestra.
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** haughty
(adj.)
proud of oneself and scornful of others.
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The haughty girl displayed her work as if she were the most prized artist.
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** hedonistic
(adj.)
living for pleasure
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Hot tubs, good food, and a plethora of leisure time were the hallmarks of this
hedonistic society.
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** heed
(v.)
obey; yield to
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If the peasant heeds the king’s commands, he will be able to keep his land.
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** hefty
(adj.)
heavy or powerful
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The unabridged dictionary makes for a hefty book.
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** heresy
(n.)
opinion contrary to popular belief
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In this town it is considered heresy to want parking spaces to have meters.
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** heretic
(n.)
one who holds opinion contrary to that which is generally accepted
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Because he believed the world was round, many people considered Columbus to be
a heretic.
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** hiatus
(n.)
interval; break; period of rest
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Summer vacation provided a much-needed hiatus for the students.
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** hierarchy
(n.)
a system of persons or things arranged according to rank
* I
was put at the bottom of the hierarchy while Jane was put at the top.
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** hoary
(adj.)
whitened by age
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The paint had a hoary appearance, as if it were applied decades ago.
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** homage
(n.)
honor; respect
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The police officers paid homage to their fallen colleague with a ceremony that
celebrated her life.
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** homeostasis
(n.)
maintenance of stability
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Knowing the seriousness of the operation, the surgeons were concerned about
restoring the patient to homeostasis.
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** homily
(n.)
solemn moral talk; sermon
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The preacher gave a moving homily to the gathered crowd.
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** hone
(n.)
something used to sharpen;
(v.)
to sharpen; to long or yearn for
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(n.) He ran the knife over the hone for hours to get a razor-sharp edge.
* (v.) The apprenticeship will give her the opportunity to hone her skills.
* (v.) The apprenticeship will give her the opportunity to hone her skills.
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** hubris
(n.)
arrogance
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Some think it was hubris that brought the president to the point of
impeachment.
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** humility
(n.)
lack of pride; modesty
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Full of humility, she accepted the award but gave all the credit to her mentor.
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** hybrid
(n.)
anything of mixed origin
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The flower was a hybrid of three different flowers.
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** hyperbole
(n.)
an exaggeration, not to be taken seriously
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The full moon was almost blinding in its brightness, he said with a measure of
hyperbole.
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** hypocritical
(adj.)
two-faced; deceptive
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Most of his constituents believed the governor was hypocritical for calling his
opponent a “mud-slinging hack” when his own campaign had slung more than its
share of dirt.
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** hypothetical
(adj.)
assumed; uncertain; conjectural
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The professor was good at using hypothetical situations to illustrate
complicated theories.
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