Letter ‘G’

High Frequency GRE Words

1.    Gamut (n) – The whole range or sequence
2.    Garrulous (adj.): Given to constant trivial talking
3.    Genesis (n) – Creation
4.    Geniality (n) – Warmth and kindliness of disposition
5.    Gibe (v) – To utter taunts or reproaches
6.    Gourmand (n) – A connoisseur in the delicacies of the table
7.    Grimace (n) – A distortion of the features, occasioned by some feeling of pain, disgust, etc
8.    Grisly (adj.) – Fear-inspiring
9.    Gumption (n) – Common sense

A collection of some tough GRE words

1.    Gad-amuse or entertain
2.    Gallivant – amuse or entertain
3.    Gung ho – enthusiastic and excited
4.    Gussy- dressed very smartly
5.    Gusto – energetic and enthusiastic
6.    Gob snacked – surprised or stunned
7.    Grotty – unpleasant or of poor quality
8.    Garbled- confused or jumbled
9.    Ghoulish – show unnatural interest
10.    Glum – sad and unhappy
11.    Gnash – angry or frustrated
12.    Gnomic ~ difficult to understand
13.    Gaga – cannot think clearly
14.    Gall – behaving rudely
15.    Gangly – tall thin and awkward
16.    Garish – gaudy
17.    Garrulous – talkative
18.    Gawk ~ to stay in a stupid way
19.    Geeky – stupid or awkward
20.    Git-to dislike
21.    Glib – very simple or easy
22.    Glitch – a problem or hitch
23.    Gloat – arrogant and boastful
24.    Gluttonous – greedy
25.    Goofy — silly or ridiculous
26.    Gormless – stupid and unintelligible
27.    Grouchy – bad-tempered and complaining
28.    Grubby – dirty
29.    Gruffly – rude and rough
30.    Guff- nonsense
31.    Gabble – speak quickly
32.    Gaffe – careless mistake
33.    Gangbuster- going strong and doing very
well
34.    Gentrify-to become expensive
35.    Geriatric – relating to old people
36.    Gingerly – carefully or cautiously
37.    Gird- to prepare
38.    Glisten – shine
39.    Glut-surplus
40.    Gossamer- very light thin or delicate
41.    Groggy – feel weak or ill
42.    Grovel – frightened and respectful
43.    Gumption – think sensibly

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