gre考試詞匯量：新東方GRE閱讀詞匯筆記(27)

Barron GRE word list - G
gadfly	animal-biting fly; irritating person
gaffe	social blunder
gainsay	deny
gait	manner of walking or running; speed
galaxy	large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; collection of brilliant personalities
gale	windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters, tears); Ex. gale of laughter
gall	annoy; exasperate; chafe; N: skin sore caused by rubbing (as on the skin of a horse); exasperation
galleon	large three-masted sailing ship
galley	low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves)
gallows	framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging)
galvanic	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
galvanize	stimulate or shock by an electric current; stimulate by shock; shock into action; stir up; coat with rust-resistant zinc by using electricity
gambit	opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed; action made to produce a future advantage
gambol	romp; skip about; leap about playfully; frolic; N.
gamely	in a spirited manner; with courage; Ex. fight gamely against a superior boxer; ADJ. game
gamut	entire range
gangrene	decay of body tissue caused by insufficient blood supply (usually following injury); ADJ. gangrenous
gape	open widely; open the mouth wide; stare wonderingly with the mouth open; CF. agape
garbled	mixed up; jumbled; distorted; V. garble: mix up or distort (a message) to such an extent as to make misleading or unintelligible
gargantuan	huge; enormous; gigantic; CF. the hero of Gargantua and Pantagruel
gargoyle	waterspout carved in grotesque figures on a building
garish	overbright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy
garner	gather; store up; amass
garnish	decorate; add a garnish to; decorate (food or drink) with small items such as lemon slices; N.
garrulous	loquacious; wordy; talkative; N. garrulity
gastronomy	art and science of preparing and serving good food; CF. gastronome
gauche	clumsy (in social behavior); coarse and uncouth
gaudy	flashy; showy
gaunt	lean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren
gavel	hammerlike tool; mallet(wooden hammer) used by a presiding officer or an auctioneer; V.
gawk	stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
gazette	official periodical publication; newspaper
genealogy	record of descent; lineage; ancestry; study of ancestry
generality	vague statement; general statement which is not detailed; quality of being general; greater part; most; Ex. generality of people
generate	cause; produce; create
generic	characteristic of an entire class or species; of a genus
genesis	beginning; origin
geniality	cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy; ADJ. genial: cheerful and good-tempered
genre	particular variety of art or literature
genteel	well-bred; elegant; striving to convey an appearance of refinement; Ex. genteel poverty
gentility	those of gentle birth; high social class; refinement; quality of being genteel
gentle	kindly; soft; mild; of good family
gentry	people of standing(rank or position); people of good family or high social position; class of people just below nobility
genuflect	bend the knee as in worship
genus	division of animals or plants, below a family and above a species
geriatrics	medical treatment and care of old age
germ	earliest form of an organism; seed or bud; something that may develop into something larger or more important; microbe
germane	pertinent; bearing upon(having connection with) the case at hand; appropriate
germinal	pertaining to a germ; creative; Ex. germinal idea
germinate	cause to sprout; sprout
gerontocracy	government ruled by old people
gerontology	study of the sociological phenomena associated with old age
gerrymander	change voting district lines in order to favor a political party; N. CF. Elbridge Gerry + (sala)mander
gestate	evolve as in prenatal growth; N. gestation: period of development from conception until birth
gesticulation	motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make gestures (while speaking)
ghastly	horrible; terrifying; resembling ghosts; CF. aghast
gibberish	nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling
gibe	mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks
giddy	light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness; Ex. giddy youth; Ex. giddy climb/height
gild	cover with a thin layer of gold
gingerly	very carefully; ADJ.
girth	distance around something; circumference
gist	essence; main point; substance
glacial	like a glacier; of an ice age; extremely cold; Ex. glacial epoch; CF. iceberg
glamor	compelling charm; ADJ. glamorous
glare	shine intensely and blindingly; stare fixedly and angrily; N.
glaring	(of something bad) highly conspicuous; harshly bright; shining intensely and blindingly
glaze	cover with a thin and shiny surface; apply a glaze to; N: thin, smooth, shiny coating (as for pottery); Ex. unglazed pottery
gleam	brief flash of light; glow; V.
glean	gather leavings; gather grain left behind by reapers; gather bit by bit (facts or information) often with difficulty
glib	fluent (with insincerity or superficiality); facile; slick
glimmer	shine erratically; twinkle; N: dim or unsteady light; faint indication; Ex. glimmer of hope
glitter	shine brightly with flashing points of light; Ex. glittering diamond ring; N: sparkling light; attractiveness; glamor; Ex. glitter of the sun on the waves
gloat	express evil satisfaction; look at or think about with evil satisfaction; view malevolently; Ex. The thief gloated over the stolen jewels.
gloss	brief explanation note or translation of a difficult expression; V.
gloss_over	explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
glossary	brief explanation of words used in the text
glossy	smooth and shining; N. gloss: shiny brightness on a surface; superficially attractive appearance; Ex. gloss of good manners

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