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What does the word garrulous mean?

talkative

What does the word gauche mean?

awkward, tasteless, without tact

Which of these words are synonyms for the word garner?

  • procure (correct)
  • disrupt
  • gather (correct)
  • hinder

What word describes a gauche person?

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What is the opposite of gaudy?

<p>subtle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word genteel mean?

<p>refined, polite</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word gesticulate mean?

<p>gestured, signaled</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word grandiose mean?

<p>player or one with lofty ambitions not equaled by his abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word gregarious mean?

<p>outgoing and sociable</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these words are synonyms for the word splendid?

<p>extravagant (B), granduer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are two synonyms for the word guile?

<p>cunning, slyness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word gumption mean?

<p>initiative</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are two synonyms for the word galvanized?

<p>stimulated (A), spurred (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a synonym for the word glum?

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Flashcards

Meaning of garrulous

Talkative

Meaning of gauche

Awkward, tasteless, without tact

Synonym for garner

Procure

Word for a gauche person

Disturbing

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Opposite of gaudy

Subtle

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Meaning of genteel

Refined, polite

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Meaning of gesticulate

Gestured, signaled

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Meaning of grandiose

Large, impressive, but perhaps exaggerated

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Meaning of gregarious

Outgoing and sociable

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Synonym for splendid

Impressive, wonderful

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Synonym for guile

Cunning, slyness

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Meaning of gumption

Initiative

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Synonym for galvanized

Stimulated

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Synonym for glum

Dejected

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Study Notes

Vocabulary Study Notes

  • Garrulous (adj.): talkative
  • Gauche (adj.): awkward, tasteless, tactless
  • Gaudy (adj.): flashy, showy
  • Goad (v.): prod, urge
  • Genteel (adj.): young lady with a refined, polite style
  • Gesticulated (v.): gestured, signaled
  • Grandiose (adj.): player with lofty ambitions
  • Gregarious (adj.): outgoing and sociable
  • Grandeur (adj.): splendid or extravagant
  • Guile (n.): cunning, slyness
  • Gratuitous (adj.): excessive and unnecessary
  • Gallant (adj.): leader, bold, stylish, courageous
  • Genial (adj.): friendly, pleasant
  • Gumption (n.): initiative
  • Galvanized (v.): spurred, stimulated
  • Gaunt (adj.): thin, exhausted
  • Glum (adj.): sad, dejected
  • Garner (v.): gather, procure
  • Awkward (adj.): clumsy, not graceful
  • Tasteless (adj.): lacking good taste
  • Without tact (adj.): impolite, inappropriate
  • Refined (adj.): elegant, sophisticated
  • Polite (adj.): courteous, mannerly

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