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SAT G VocabularyDefinitions + Parts of Speech

I. Gala: (noun) a festive occasion; celebration; special entertainmentII. Gainsay: (verb) to deny, dispute, or contradictIII. Gambol: (verb) to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolicIV. Gape: (verb) to stare wonderingly or stupidly, often with the mouth openV. Garble: (verb) to mix up or distort to such an extent as to make misleading

or incomprehensibleVI. Garner: (verb) to gather and store in or as if in a granaryVII. Garrulous: (adjective) given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk;

tiresomely talkativeVIII. Genial: (adjective) having a pleasant or friendly disposition or mannerIX. Genre: (noun) kind, category, or sort, esp. of literary or artistic work

X. Germane: (adjective) being both pertinent and fittingXI. Gestate: (verb) to conceive and develop in the mind.XII. Gesticulation: (noun) a deliberate, vigorous motion or gestureXIII. Ghastly: (adjective) inspiring shock or horror by or as if by suggesting death;

terrifyingXIV. Gibberish: (noun) unintelligible or nonsensical talk or writingXV. Gibe: (verb) to make taunting, heckling, or jeering remarksXVI. Gird: (verb) to encircle with a belt or bandXVII. Global: (adjective) of, relating to, or involving the entire earth; worldwideXVIII. Glutton: (noun) a person who eats or consumes immoderate amounts of

food and drinkXIX. Gnarled: (adjective) having a rugged, weather-beaten appearance

XX. Goad: (noun) anything that pricks or wounds like such a stickXXI. Gourmet: (adjective) of or characteristic of a gourmet, especially in involvingor purporting to involve high-quality or exotic ingredients and skilledpreparation

XXII. Gossamer: (noun) any thin, light fabricXXIII. Grandeur: (noun) personal greatness, esp. when based on dignity,

character, or accomplishmentsXXIV. Grandiose: (adjective) affectedly grand or important; pompousXXV. Graphic: (adjective) vividly or clearly describedXXVI. Gratis: (adverb) without charge or payment; freeXXVII. Gratuitous: (adjective) given or granted without return or recompense;

unearned

XXVIII. Gregarious: (adjective) seeking and enjoying the company of others;sociableXXIX. Grimace: (noun) a sharp contortion of the face expressive of pain, contempt,

or disgustXXX. Grotesque: (adjective) characterized by ludicrous or incongruous distortion,

as of appearance or mannerXXXI. Grueling: (adjective) physically or mentally demanding to the point of

exhaustion

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XXXII. Gruesome: (adjective) causing horror and repugnance; frightful andshocking

XXXIII. Guile: (noun) treacherous cunning; skillful deceitXXXIV. Gullible: (adjective) easily deceived or dupedXXXV. Gusto: (noun) vigorous enjoyment; zest