Saturday, April 12, 2008

Picture Relations

Gainsay -deny









Gait- manner of walking or running; speed







Gale- windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughter, tears).








Galleon- large sailing ship. ( pinnace --> small sailing ship)









gambol -romp; skip about; leap playfully











Gamut- entire range











Gape -open widely








Garbled -mixed up; jumbled; distorted










Gargantuan- huge; enormous









Gargoyle- waterspout carved in grotesque figures on a building







Garnish -decorate







Gastronomy -science of preparing and serving good food









Gavel -hammer like tool; mallet











Gawk -stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe








Gentry -people of standing; class of people just below nobility









Genuflect -bend the knees as in worship









Gerontocracy -government ruled by old people










Girth- distance around something; circumference











Glean- gather leavings








Glimmer -shine erratically; twinkle









Glutton- someone who eats too much









Gnome -dwarf; underground spirit











Gorge- (n) narrow canyon; steep, rocky cleft










Gouge- 1) tear out 2) overcharge









Gourmand -epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink









Gourmet connoisseur of food and drink










Gratis-free











Grimace a facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc.








Grotto- small cavern








Grovel- crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate










Guy -a rope, chain, or rod attached to something to steady or guide it









Gyroscope- apparatus used to maintain balance, ascertain direction, etc