Words starting with G | Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) for GRE PDF Download

gaffe:  a blunder

Calling the woman by the wrong name was a huge gaffe.

gainsay:  to speak against; to contradict; to deny

With Senator Bowker the only one to gainsay it, the bill passed overwhelmingly.

galvanize:  to stimulate as if by electric shock; startle; excite

The pep rally will galvanize the team.

gamut: a complete range; any complete musical scale

The woman's wardrobe runs the gamut from jeans to suits.

His first composition covered the entire gamut of the major scale.

garbled: mixed up; distorted or confused

The interference on the phone line caused the data to become garbled on the computer screen.

garish: gaudy, showy

The gold fixtures seemed garish.

garner:  to gather up and store; to collect

The squirrels garnered nuts for the winter.

garrulous: extremely talkative or wordy

No one wanted to speak with the garrulous man for fear of being stuck in a long, one-sided conversation.

gauche: awkward; lacking social grace

Unfortunately, the girl was too gauche to fit into high society.

gauntlet:  a protective glove

The gauntlet saved the man's hand from being burned in the fire.

generic: common; general; universal

While generic drugs are often a better value, it always a good idea to consult your doctor before purchasing them. 

genial: contributing to life; amiable Key

West's genial climate is among its many attractive aspects.

Her genial personality made her a favorite party guest.

genre: designating a type of film or book

The genre of the book is historical fiction.

germane: pertinent; related; to the point

Her essay contained germane information, relevant to the new Constitutional amendment.

gerrymander:  to gain advantage by manipulating unfairly

To gerrymander during negotiations is considered unfair.

gibber:  to rapidly speak unintelligibly

They did not want him to represent their position in front of the committee since he was prone to gibbering when speaking in front of an audience.

glib: smooth and slippery; speaking or spoken in a smooth manner

The salesman was so glib that the customers failed to notice the defects in the stereo.

gloat:  brag; glory over

She gloated over the fact that she received the highest score on the exam, annoying her classmates to no end.

glutton:  overeater

The glutton ate 12 hot dogs

gnarled: full of knots; twisted

The raven perched in the gnarled branches of the ancient tree.

goad: a driving impulse; to push into action

His goad urged him to pursue the object of his affection.

Thinking about money will goad him into getting a job

gourmand: one who eats eagerly

A gourmand may eat several servings of an entree.

grandiose: magnificent; flamboyant

His grandiose idea was to rent a plane to fly to Las Vegas for the night.

gravity:  seriousness

The gravity of the incident was sufficient to involve the police and the FBI.

gregarious: fond of the company of others

Gregarious people may find those jobs with human contact more enjoyable than jobs that isolate them from the public.

guffaw:  boisterous laughter

A comedian's success is assured when the audience gives forth a guffaw following his jokes.

guile:  slyness; deceit

By using his guile, the gambler almost always won at the card table.

guise:  appearance

The undercover detective, under the guise of friendship, offered to help the drug runner make a connection.

gullible: easily fooled

Gullible people are vulnerable to practical jokes.