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english H 9
Vocab lesson 12 & 11
| Words | Definition |
|---|---|
| gird (verb) | to encircle with a belt or band;to equip |
| gist (noun) | main point |
| glean (verb) | to collect bit by bit; to gather |
| glutinous (adj) | gluey, sticky |
| gorge (verb) | to eat or swallow greedily |
| Gothic (adj) | medieval; type of fictio that uses remote, gloomy settings |
| granary (noun) | a storehouse for grain |
| gratify (verb) | to please |
| guile (noun) | slyness and cunning in dealing with others |
| gull (verb) | to cheat |
| gyrate (verb) | to rotate, spin |
| harp (verb) | to presist in talking continuously |
| flagrant (adj) | glaringly bad; outragrous |
| fluent (adj) | able to speak and/or write easily, clearly |
| flux (noun) | state of continual change or movement |
| foible (noun) | a minor weakness in character |
| fracas (noun) | a loud quarrel |
| frivolous (adj) | trivial;silly |
| futile (adj) | useless |
| gaff (noun) | a large hook |
| gait (noun) | a manner of walking |
| gambit (noun) | an opening maneuver or action one uses to gain advantage |
| gape (verb) | to stare with an open mouth |