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  1. gear
    a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism
  2. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  3. gambit
    a chess move in which the player sacrifices minor pieces
  4. grogginess
    a state of being half-awake
  5. grand
    large and impressive in physical size or extent
  6. grieve
    feel intense sorrow, especially due to a loss
  7. gruel
    a thin porridge
  8. gutter
    a channel along a roof that carries away rainwater
  9. garner
    assemble or get together
  10. glean
    gather, as of natural products
  11. glut
    supply with an excess of
  12. gaffe
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  13. gainful
    providing money; profitable
  14. gainsay
    take exception to
  15. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  16. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  17. gargantuan
    of great mass; huge and bulky
  18. garnish
    decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  19. garrote
    an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
  20. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  21. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  22. genealogy
    the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
  23. generic
    relating to or applicable to an entire class or group
  24. genesis
    a coming into being
  25. genetics
    the study of heredity and variation in organisms
  26. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
  27. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  28. genuflect
    bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  29. genuine
    not fake or counterfeit
  30. geriatrics
    the branch of medical science that deals with old people
  31. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  32. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  33. gibe
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  34. gingivitis
    inflammation of the gums
  35. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  36. glabrous
    having no hair or similar growth; smooth
  37. glaucoma
    eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision
  38. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  39. glower
    look angry or sullen as if to signal disapproval
  40. glutton
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  41. gnarl
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  42. gnome
    a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man
  43. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  44. googol
    a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by 100 zeros
  45. gorge
    a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it
  46. Gorgon
    (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
  47. gormandize
    eat fine food immodestly or excessively
  48. gory
    covered with blood
  49. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  50. gothic
    characterized by gloom and mystery and the grotesque
  51. gouge
    an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
  52. gracious
    characterized by kindness and warm courtesy
  53. gradient
    a graded change in the magnitude of something
  54. gradual
    proceeding in small stages
  55. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  56. granular
    made up of or resembling a collection of small particles
  57. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  58. gratis
    costing nothing
  59. gratitude
    a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
Created on 二月 12, 2008 (updated 六月 6, 2008)

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