what
causes grief.”
Franz Grillparzer, Austrian poet
G
gable
(GAY-bull), noun
The triangular upper part of a wall at the end of a rigid roof.
The Sandersons could not resist purchasing a second Cape Cod home because they fell in love with the home’s colorful GABLES.
gainsay
(GANE-say), verb
To deny, dispute, or contradict.
Michael has made no attempt to GAINSAY the persistent rumors that his family’s fortune rests solely on insider trading.
galivant
(GAL-ih-vant), verb
To wander widely; to constantly travel to many different places, without an itinerary or plan; to freely go wherever and whenever the mood strikes you, and doing so frequently.
Some accuse us of GALIVANTING around the world, but cultural knowledge is de rigueur for cocktail conversation.
galleon
(GAL-ee-un), noun
A Mediterranean sailing vessel used by explorers for ocean voyages.
The GALLEONS of the Spanish fleet sailed annually from Seville to Panama and Cartagena.
galvanize
(GAL-vuh-nyze), verb
To propel someone or something into sudden activity.
The unveiling of new yachts quickly GALVANIZED the regatta.
gambit
(GAM-bit), noun
A remark used to redirect a conversation; or a maneuver used to seek advantage.
“The catchphrase positively rejoices in being a formula, an accepted GAMBIT, a ready-made reaction.” – John Gross, British literary critic
gambol
(GAM-bowl), verb
To run, skip, or jump about in a playful or joyous fashion.
“We all have these places where shy humiliations GAMBOL on sunny afternoons.” – W. H. Auden, Anglo-American poet
gamesome
(GAYM-suhm), adjective
Playful and frolicsome.
“[Nature] is GAMESOME and good, / But of mutable mood,— / No dreary repeater now and again, / She will be all things to all men.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet, essayist, and transcendentalist
gamine
(gah-MEEN), noun
A girl with a boyish demeanor and mischievous nature who is somehow still appealing.
Her GAMINE behavior and looks only made her that much more attractive to teenage boys her age.
gamut
(GAM-utt), noun
The full spectrum of possibilities or choices.
The choice of places to eat near the mall ran the GAMUT from chain restaurants to five-star dining.
garnish
(GAR-nihsh), verb
A legal procedure for taking a portion of a person’s wages, property, and assets to pay his debts.
If you do not pay your taxes within thirty days, the county reserves the right to GARNISH a portion of your wages until the back taxes are paid in full.
garrulity
(gah-ROO-lih-tee), noun
The habit of talking way too much.
“The interview is an intimate conversation between journalist and politician wherein the journalist seeks to take advantage of the GARRULITY of the politician and the politician of the credulity of the journalist” – Emory Klein, American journalist
gauche
(GOHSH), adjective
Sorely lacking in the social graces and good manners; crude behavior.
Rhett was under the impression that one needed only money to join the country club. However, his GAUCHE demeanor caused him to be denied membership.
gazetteer
(gaz-ih-TEERr), noun
A geographical index or dictionary of places organized by name.
The Rothschilds prefer their pilot simply head for the sun, rather than consult a GAZETTEER prior to short flights.
gelid
(JELL-uhd), adjective
extremely cold; icy.
The Vangelder’s yacht sluiced easily through the GELID waters of the Cape.
genome
(GEE-nome), noun
The collection of chromosomes that makes an individual organism unique from all others except its clone or identical twin.
Blake has become convinced that the GENOMES of those among his most important social contacts have more commonalities than differences.
genteel
(jehn-TEEL), adjective
Well-bred and possessing a refined temperament.
“[I am] a journalist in the field of etiquette. I try to find out what the most GENTEEL people regularly do, what traditions they have
discarded, what compromises they have made.” – Amy
causes grief.”
Franz Grillparzer, Austrian poet
G
gable
(GAY-bull), noun
The triangular upper part of a wall at the end of a rigid roof.
The Sandersons could not resist purchasing a second Cape Cod home because they fell in love with the home’s colorful GABLES.
gainsay
(GANE-say), verb
To deny, dispute, or contradict.
Michael has made no attempt to GAINSAY the persistent rumors that his family’s fortune rests solely on insider trading.
galivant
(GAL-ih-vant), verb
To wander widely; to constantly travel to many different places, without an itinerary or plan; to freely go wherever and whenever the mood strikes you, and doing so frequently.
Some accuse us of GALIVANTING around the world, but cultural knowledge is de rigueur for cocktail conversation.
galleon
(GAL-ee-un), noun
A Mediterranean sailing vessel used by explorers for ocean voyages.
The GALLEONS of the Spanish fleet sailed annually from Seville to Panama and Cartagena.
galvanize
(GAL-vuh-nyze), verb
To propel someone or something into sudden activity.
The unveiling of new yachts quickly GALVANIZED the regatta.
gambit
(GAM-bit), noun
A remark used to redirect a conversation; or a maneuver used to seek advantage.
“The catchphrase positively rejoices in being a formula, an accepted GAMBIT, a ready-made reaction.” – John Gross, British literary critic
gambol
(GAM-bowl), verb
To run, skip, or jump about in a playful or joyous fashion.
“We all have these places where shy humiliations GAMBOL on sunny afternoons.” – W. H. Auden, Anglo-American poet
gamesome
(GAYM-suhm), adjective
Playful and frolicsome.
“[Nature] is GAMESOME and good, / But of mutable mood,— / No dreary repeater now and again, / She will be all things to all men.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet, essayist, and transcendentalist
gamine
(gah-MEEN), noun
A girl with a boyish demeanor and mischievous nature who is somehow still appealing.
Her GAMINE behavior and looks only made her that much more attractive to teenage boys her age.
gamut
(GAM-utt), noun
The full spectrum of possibilities or choices.
The choice of places to eat near the mall ran the GAMUT from chain restaurants to five-star dining.
garnish
(GAR-nihsh), verb
A legal procedure for taking a portion of a person’s wages, property, and assets to pay his debts.
If you do not pay your taxes within thirty days, the county reserves the right to GARNISH a portion of your wages until the back taxes are paid in full.
garrulity
(gah-ROO-lih-tee), noun
The habit of talking way too much.
“The interview is an intimate conversation between journalist and politician wherein the journalist seeks to take advantage of the GARRULITY of the politician and the politician of the credulity of the journalist” – Emory Klein, American journalist
gauche
(GOHSH), adjective
Sorely lacking in the social graces and good manners; crude behavior.
Rhett was under the impression that one needed only money to join the country club. However, his GAUCHE demeanor caused him to be denied membership.
gazetteer
(gaz-ih-TEERr), noun
A geographical index or dictionary of places organized by name.
The Rothschilds prefer their pilot simply head for the sun, rather than consult a GAZETTEER prior to short flights.
gelid
(JELL-uhd), adjective
extremely cold; icy.
The Vangelder’s yacht sluiced easily through the GELID waters of the Cape.
genome
(GEE-nome), noun
The collection of chromosomes that makes an individual organism unique from all others except its clone or identical twin.
Blake has become convinced that the GENOMES of those among his most important social contacts have more commonalities than differences.
genteel
(jehn-TEEL), adjective
Well-bred and possessing a refined temperament.
“[I am] a journalist in the field of etiquette. I try to find out what the most GENTEEL people regularly do, what traditions they have
discarded, what compromises they have made.” – Amy
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