1974 |
gauge |
n. |
An instrument for measuring. |
1975 |
gaiety |
n. |
Festivity. |
1976 |
gaily |
adv. |
Merrily. |
1977 |
gait |
n. |
Carriage of the body in going. |
1978 |
gallant |
adj. |
Possessing a brave or chivalrous spirit. |
1979 |
galore |
adj. |
Abundant. |
1980 |
galvanic |
adj. |
Pertaining or relating to electricity produced by chemical action. |
1981 |
galvanism |
n. |
Current electricity, especially that arising from chemical action. |
1982 |
galvanize |
v. |
To imbue with life or animation. |
1983 |
gamble |
v. |
To risk money or other possession on an event, chance, or contingency. |
1984 |
gambol |
n. |
Playful leaping or frisking. |
1985 |
gamester |
n. |
A gambler. |
1986 |
gamut |
n. |
The whole range or sequence. |
1987 |
garnish |
v. |
In cookery, to surround with additions for embellishment. |
1988 |
garrison |
n. |
The military force stationed in a fort, town, or other place for its defense. |
1989 |
garrote |
v. |
To execute by strangling. |
1990 |
garrulous |
adj. |
Given to constant trivial talking. |
1991 |
gaseous |
adj. |
Light and unsubstantial. |
1992 |
gastric |
adj. |
Of, pertaining to, or near the stomach. |
1993 |
gastritis |
n. |
Inflammation of the stomach. |
1994 |
gastronomy |
n. |
The art of preparing and serving appetizing food. |
1995 |
gendarme |
n. |
In continental Europe, particularly in France, a uniformed and armed police officer. |
1996 |
genealogy |
n. |
A list, in the order of succession, of ancestors and their descendants. |
1997 |
genealogist |
n. |
A tracer of pedigrees. |
1998 |
generality |
n. |
The principal portion. |
1999 |
generalize |
v. |
To draw general inferences. |
2000 |
generally |
adv. |
Ordinarily. |
2001 |
generate |
v. |
To produce or cause to be. |
2002 |
generic |
adj. |
Noting a genus or kind; opposed to specific. |
2003 |
generosity |
n. |
A disposition to give liberally or to bestow favors heartily. |
2004 |
genesis |
n. |
Creation. |
2005 |
geniality |
n. |
Warmth and kindliness of disposition. |
2006 |
genital |
adj. |
Of or pertaining to the animal reproductive organs. |
2007 |
genitive |
adj. |
Indicating source, origin, possession, or the like. |
2008 |
genteel |
adj. |
Well-bred or refined. |
2009 |
gentile |
adj. |
Belonging to a people not Jewish. |
2010 |
geology |
n. |
The department of natural science that treats of the constitution and structure of the earth. |
2011 |
germane |
adj. |
Relevant. |
2012 |
germinate |
v. |
To begin to develop into an embryo or higher form. |
2013 |
gestation |
n. |
Pregnancy. |
2014 |
gesticulate |
v. |
To make gestures or motions, as in speaking, or in place of speech. |
2015 |
gesture |
n. |
A movement or action of the hands or face, expressive of some idea or emotion. |
2016 |
ghastly |
adj. |
Hideous. |
2017 |
gibe |
v. |
To utter taunts or reproaches. |
2018 |
giddy |
adj. |
Affected with a whirling or swimming sensation in the head. |
2019 |
gigantic |
adj. |
Tremendous. |
2020 |
giver |
n. |
One who gives, in any sense. |
2021 |
glacial |
adj. |
Icy, or icily cold. |
2022 |
glacier |
n. |
A field or stream of ice. |
2023 |
gladden |
v. |
To make joyous. |
2024 |
glazier |
n. |
One who cuts and fits panes of glass, as for windows. |
2025 |
glimmer |
n. |
A faint, wavering, unsteady light. |
2026 |
glimpse |
n. |
A momentary look. |
2027 |
globose |
adj. |
Spherical. |
2028 |
globular |
adj. |
Spherical. |
2029 |
glorious |
adj. |
Of excellence and splendor. |
2030 |
glutinous |
adj. |
Sticky. |
2031 |
gluttonous |
adj. |
Given to excess in eating. |
2032 |
gnash |
v. |
To grind or strike the teeth together, as from rage. |
2033 |
Gordian |
knot |
n. Any difficulty the only issue out of which is by bold or unusual manners. |
2034 |
gourmand |
n. |
A connoisseur in the delicacies of the table. |
2035 |
gosling |
n. |
A young goose. |
2036 |
gossamer |
adj. |
Flimsy. |
2037 |
gourd |
n. |
A melon, pumpkin, squash, or some similar fruit having a hard rind. |
2038 |
graceless |
adj. |
Ungracious. |
2039 |
gradation |
n. |
A step, degree, rank, or relative position in an order or series. |
2040 |
gradient |
adj. |
Moving or advancing by steps. |
2041 |
granary |
n. |
A storehouse for grain after it is thrashed or husked. |
2042 |
grandeur |
n. |
The quality of being grand or admirably great. |
2043 |
grandiloquent |
adj. |
Speaking in or characterized by a pompous or bombastic style. |
2044 |
grandiose |
adj. |
Having an imposing style or effect. |
2045 |
grantee |
n. |
The person to whom property is transferred by deed. |
2046 |
grantor |
n. |
The maker of a deed. |
2047 |
granular |
adj. |
Composed of small grains or particles. |
2048 |
granulate |
v. |
To form into grains or small particles. |
2049 |
granule |
n. |
A small grain or particle. |
2050 |
grapple |
v. |
To take hold of. |
2051 |
gratification |
n. |
Satisfaction. |
2052 |
gratify |
v. |
To please, as by satisfying a physical or mental desire or need. |
2053 |
gratuitous |
adj. |
Voluntarily. |
2054 |
gratuity |
n. |
That which is given without demand or claim. Tip. |
2055 |
gravity |
n. |
Seriousness. |
2056 |
gregarious |
adj. |
Not habitually solitary or living alone. |
2057 |
grenadier |
n. |
A member of a regiment composed of men of great stature. |
2058 |
grief |
n. |
Sorrow. |
2059 |
grievance |
n. |
That which oppresses, injures, or causes grief and at the same time a sense of wrong. |
2060 |
grievous |
adj. |
Creating affliction. |
2061 |
grimace |
n. |
A distortion of the features, occasioned by some feeling of pain, disgust, etc. |
2062 |
grindstone |
n. |
A flat circular stone, used for sharpening tools. |
2063 |
grisly |
adj. |
Fear-inspiring. |
2064 |
grotesque |
adj. |
Incongruously composed or ill-proportioned. |
2065 |
grotto |
n. |
A small cavern. |
2066 |
ground |
n. |
A pavement or floor or any supporting surface on which one may walk. |
2067 |
guess |
n. |
Surmise. |
2068 |
guile |
n. |
Duplicity. |
2069 |
guileless |
adj. |
Frank. |
2070 |
guinea |
n. |
An English monetary unit. |
2071 |
guise |
n. |
The external appearance as produced by garb or costume. |
2072 |
gullible |
adj. |
Credulous. |
2073 |
gumption |
n. |
Common sense. |
2074 |
gusto |
n. |
Keen enjoyment. |
2075 |
guy |
n. |
Stay-rope. |
2076 |
guzzle |
v. |
To swallow greedily or hastily; gulp. |
2077 |
gynecocracy |
n. |
Female supremacy. |
2078 |
gynecology |
n. |
The science that treats of the functions and diseases peculiar to women. |
2079 |
gyrate |
v. |
To revolve. |
2080 |
gyroscope |
n. |
An instrument for illustrating the laws of rotation. |
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