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7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 16 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| genesis | noun | It was the genesis of the beginning of humans. | the coming into being something; the origin |
| genetics | noun | Genetics will determine whose child it is. | branch of biology dealing with heredity |
| genus | noun | He need to determine the genus of that mushroom. | taxonomic category |
| gesticulate | verb | Italians are known to gesticulate when speaking. | to make gestures especially when speaking |
| giggle | verb | My wife will giggle often at most anything. | to laugh with repeated short, spasmodic sounds |
| gist | noun | I managed to get the gist of his argument. | the central idea; the essence |
| glossary | noun | Use the glossary to find that item. | list of specialized words |
| glossy | adj. | We painted the wall with glossy paint. | having a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface |
| goggles | noun | The lab assistant wore safety goggles. | a pair of tight-fitting eyeglasses |
| gong | verb | They used a gong to summon the servant. | metal disk that produces a loud sound when hit |
| grotto | noun | They placed the memorial in a grotto. | a small cave or cavern |
| gruel | noun | We only had gruel to eat for breakfast. | a thin watery porridge |
| guile | noun | He used guile to achieve the victory. | treacherous cunning; skillful deceit |
| gull | noun | Gulls can be seen in all 50 states of the USA. | a coastal sea bird |
| gut | verb | They shot the deer, gutted it and ate it. | the bowels; entrails |
| noun | He felt the pain in his gut. | the intestine or stomach | |
| haze | noun | After the accident he felt in a haze. | a vague or confused state |
| verb | They all helped to haze the new man. | to harass with meaningless tasks | |
| hierarchy | noun | He was not high up in the hierarchy. | a series of levels or grades |
| hockey | noun | Hockey is a sometimes brutal sport. | a game played with sticks on grass or ice |
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