gaffe embarrassing mistake
gainful profitable
gainsay contradict
galvanize excite to action
gambit plot, strategy
gamut range, scope
gargantuan large
garner gather
garnish decorate
garrote stranglehold
garrulous talkative
gauche awkward
genealogy ancestry
generic general
genesis beginning
genetics study of heredity
genre kind, category
genteel elegant, refined
genuflect kneel in reverence
genuine authentic, sincere
geriatrics pertaining to old age
germane relevant
ghastly horrible
gibe heckle
gingivitis inflammation of the gums
gist essence (of an argument)
glabrous without hair
glaucoma disorder of the eye
glean gather
glib insincere manner
glower stare angrily
glut surplus, excess
glutton one who eats too much
gnarl deform
gnome dwarf-like being
goad encourage, provoke
googol a very large number
gorge stuff, satiate
gorgon ugly person
gormandize eat voraciously
gory bloody
gossamer thin and flimsy
Gothic medieval style of architecture
gouge overcharge
gracious kindness, politeness
gradient incline, rising by degrees
Directions: Choose the word most opposite in meaning to the capitalized word. Answers are on page 101.
1. ASSIMILATE:
(A) strive
(B) adapt
(C) synchronize
(D) estrange
(E) officiate
2. INADVERTENT:
(A) accidental
(B) disingenuous
(C) forthright
(D) inconsiderate
(E) calculated
3. ABSCOND:
(A) pilfer
(B) replace
(C) glean
(D) substitute
(E) surrender
4. FOMENT:
(A) exhort
(B) dissuade
(C) cower
(D) abet
(E) fixate
5. EXTENUATE:
(A) alleviate
(B) preclude
(C) worsen
(D) subdue
(E) justify
6. NONPAREIL:
(A) consummate
(B) juvenile
(C) dutiful
(D) ordinary
(E) choice
7. REPUDIATE:
(A) denounce
(B) deceive
(C) embrace
(D) fib
(E) generalize
8. NOXIOUS:
(A) diffuse
(B) latent
(C) beneficial
(D) unique
(E) unjust
9. SUFFRAGE:
(A) absence of charity
(B) absence of franchise
(C) absence of pain
(D) absence of success
(E) absence of malice
10. GLEAN:
(A) gaffe
(B) furor
(C) gather
(D) frolic
(E) foist
gradual by degrees, changing slowly
grandiose impressive, large
granular grainy
grapple struggle
gratis free
gratitude thankfulness
gratuitous unwarranted, uncalled for
gratuity tip
gravamen the essential part of an accusation
gravity seriousness
gregarious sociable
grievous tragic, heinous
grimace expression of disgust or pain
grisly gruesome
grovel crawl, obey, beg
guffaw laughter
guile deceit
gullible easily deceived
gusto great enjoyment
guttural throaty
gyrate whirl