5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 118

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
good adj. He had a good income. substantial
adj. The milk is still good. not spoiled
adj. He still has his good looks. handsome
adj. You should read good books. high quality
adj. He was a good car driver. skilled
noun There is much good in her. virtue
goodbye intj. Goodbye! We must be going now. farewell
goodness intj. Goodness! What a big boy you are. shows surprise
noun There is goodness in that man. fine qualities
goods noun He lost all his worldly goods. possessions
noun All of the goods were for sale. products
goose noun We cooked a goose for Christmas. large fowl
gorilla noun The gorilla was about 600 pounds. ape
gorgeous adj. It was a gorgeous day for a picnic. splendid
gossip noun The town gossip talked about us. talebearer
noun There is gossip about many people. rumors
govern verb The people will govern themselves. rule
verb Money will govern what we can do. dictate
government noun The government will collect taxes. state
noun The government passed many new laws. council
adj. That is under government control. state
governor noun The governor of the state greeted us. administrator
gown noun She wore a beautiful silk gown. dress
grab verb Grab that shovel and go to work. take
grace noun She possessed grace and dignity. polish