5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 113

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
gasp verb He was gasping with every breath. trouble breathing
gate noun The gate was open to the pasture. door
gather verb We will gather for a meeting at two. assemble
verb Gather the papers and let's go. collect
verb I gather that you are not going. conclude
gathering noun We had a big gathering of the clan. meeting
gay adj. We had a gay day at the picnic. merry
adj. It was a meeting of gay men. homosexual
gaze verb We sat there and gazed at the sky. looked
noun His gaze was somewhat distant. stare
gear noun The big gear was slowly turning. cog
general noun The general reviewed the army troop. commander
adj. The general idea is to make money. basic
adj. His answer was general. vague
generalize verb He generalize the conditions. summarized
generally adv. We generally walk to the store. commonly
generate verb This will generate a lot of money. produce
generation noun This generation likes loud music. era
noun It's the third generation of flowers. propagation
generator noun This is a money generator. creator
generous adj. They are a generous company. lavish
adj. We were given a generous amount. abundant
generosity noun His generosity was well renown. charity
genius noun Einstein was a mathematical genius. virtuoso
gentle adj. The doctor was gentle with patients. tender