tailieunhanh - The 4000 words essential for an educated vocabulary part 5

Whenever possible, one-word definitions are used. Although this makes a definition less precise, it also makes it easier to remember. Many common words appear in the list of words, but with their less common meanings. | 42 Vocabulary 4000 fruition realization completion fruitless unprofitable barren fulminate denounce menace fulsome excessive insincere fuming angry furlough leave of absence furor commotion furtive stealthy fusillade bombardment futile hopeless G 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 The Words 43 Quiz 14 Antonyms 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 D exhort B dissuade C cower 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