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Engineering
Undergraduate 3
03/30/2008
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gainsay
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deny
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gall
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bitterness;nerve
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galvanize
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stir by shock;revitalize
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gambit
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opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed
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gambol
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skip about;leap playfully
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gamut
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entire range ...

eg. actress ran the gamut of emotions
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garish
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overbright in color;gaudy
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garrulous
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loquacious;talkative
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gastronomy
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science of preparing and serving good food
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gauch
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clumsy;coarse;uncouth
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gaudy
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flashy;showy
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gaunt
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lean
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gavel
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hammerlike tool
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gazette
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official periodical publication
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genealogy;lineage
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record of descent
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geniality
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cheerfulness;kindliness
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genteel
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well-bred;elegant
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gentility
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those of gentle birth
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genuflect
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bend the knee as in worship
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germinal
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pertaining to a germ;creative
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gerontocracy
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govt. ruled by old people
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gerrymander
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change voting district lines in order to favor a political party
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gibe
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mock
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glean
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gather leavings
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glib
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fluent...

salesman was a glib speaker never at a loss of words

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gloat
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express evil satisfaction
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gloss over
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explain away
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glower
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scowl
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glutinous
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sticky;viscous
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gnarled
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twisted
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gossamer
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sheer;like cobwebs
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