English Word Dictionary | Page 48

noun · strong-growing annual climber having large flowers of all shades of orange from orange-red to yellowish orange and seeds that are pickled and used like capers

garishly

adverb · in a tastelessly garish manner

Example: the temple was garishly decorated with bright plastic flowers

garnet-coloured

adjective · having the color of garnet

garrulously

adverb · in a chatty loquacious manner

Example: `When I was young,' she continued loquaciously, `I used to do all sorts of naughty things'

gas cooker

noun · a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas

gasify

verb · turn into gas

Example: The substance gasified

gasoline gage

noun · gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle

gastric

adjective · relating to or involving the stomach

Example: gastric ulcer

gastroenteritis

noun · inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis

gather in

verb · fold up

Example: take in the sails

gather up

verb · take and lift upward

gauche

adjective · lacking social polish

Example: too gauche to leave the room when the conversation became intimate

gaudily

adverb · in a tastelessly garish manner

Example: the temple was garishly decorated with bright plastic flowers

gauze-like

adjective · so thin as to transmit light

Example: a hat with a diaphanous veil

gauzy

adjective · so thin as to transmit light

Example: a hat with a diaphanous veil

gawky

adjective · lacking grace in movement or posture

Example: a gawky lad with long ungainly legs

gay

adjective · bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

Example: a cheery hello

gayly

adverb · in a joyous manner

Example: they shouted happily

gear up

verb · make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

Example: Get the children ready for school!

gelatinise

verb · convert into gelatinous form or jelly

Example: hot water will gelatinize starch

gelatinize

verb · convert into gelatinous form or jelly

Example: hot water will gelatinize starch

gelatinous

adjective · thick like gelatin

gelid

adjective · extremely cold

Example: an arctic climate

gemmed

adjective · covered with beads or jewels or sequins

genealogic

adjective · of or relating to genealogy

Example: genealogical records

genealogical

adjective · of or relating to genealogy

Example: genealogical records

genealogically

adverb · in a genealogical manner

Example: he charted his family tree genealogically

general

adjective · prevailing among and common to the general public

Example: the general discontent

general damages

noun · (law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated

general medicine

noun · the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults)

generalise

verb · become systemic and spread throughout the body

Example: this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system

generalize

verb · become systemic and spread throughout the body

Example: this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system

generally

adverb · without distinction of one from others

Example: he is interested in snakes in general

generate

verb · make children

Example: Abraham begot Isaac

generative

adjective · producing new life or offspring

Example: the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions

generically

adverb · as sharing a common genus

Example: these animals are not related generically

generous

adjective · more than adequate

Example: a generous portion

generously

adverb · in a generous manner

Example: he gave liberally to several charities

genetically

adverb · by genetic mechanisms

Example: genetically passed down talents

genetta

noun · genets

genially

adverb · in an affable manner

Example: `Come and visit me,' he said amiably

genic

adjective · of or relating to or produced by or being a gene

Example: genic combinations

genitourinary

adjective · of or related to the genital and urinary organs or their functions

Example: genitourinary infections

genotypical

adjective · of or relating to or constituting a genotype

Example: genotypical pattern

genteelly

adverb · in a genteel manner

Example: the English lived genteelly in India

gentianella quinquefolia

noun · gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers

gently

adverb · with little weight or force

Example: she kissed him lightly on the forehead

gentrify

verb · renovate so as to make it conform to middle-class aspirations

Example: gentrify a row of old houses