Everyday Barron's Wordlist 1951-1975
gestate V. evolve as in prenatal growth; N. gestation: period of development from conception until birth natal adj. connected with birth; CF. prenatal; CF. postnatal gesticulation N. motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make gestures (while speaking) ghastly adj. horrible; terrifying; resembling ghosts; CF. aghast gibberish adj. nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling gibe V. mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks giddy adj. light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; causing dizziness; Ex. giddy youth; Ex. giddy climb/height gingerly very carefully; ADJ. girth N. distance around something; circumference gist N. essence; main point; substance glacial adj. like a glacier; of an ice age; extremely cold; Ex. glacial epoch; CF. iceberg glaring adj. (of something bad) highly conspicuous; harshly bright; shining intensely and blindingly glare V. shine intensely and blindingly; stare fixedly and angrily; N. glaze V. cover with a thin and shiny surface; apply a glaze to; N: thin, smooth, shiny coating (as for pottery); Ex. unglazed pottery glean V. gather leavings; gather grain left behind by reapers; gather bit by bit (facts or information) often with difficulty glib adj. fluent (with insincerity or superficiality); facile; slick slick V. make smooth or glossy; N: smooth surface; Ex. oil slick; ADJ: smooth; glossy; deftly executed; adroit; glib sleek adj. smooth and shining (as from good health); glimmer V. shine erratically; twinkle; N: dim or unsteady light; faint indication; Ex. glimmer of hope glitter V. shine brightly with flashing points of light; Ex. glittering diamond ring; N: sparkling light; attractiveness; glamor; Ex. glitter of the sun on the waves glamor N. compelling charm; ADJ. glamorous gloat N. express evil satisfaction; look at or think about with evil satisfaction; view malevolently; Ex. The thief gloated over the stolen jewels. gloss_over V. explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults gloss brief explanation note or translation of a difficult expression; V. glossary brief explanation of words used in the text
