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Lesson Twelve

Lesson Twelve. English I. gird. Definition. Example. Before mounting his horse, the knight girded himself in armor. (v) to encircle with a belt or band; to dress; to equip syn : enclose, surround. gist. Definition. Example. I never did get the gist of the story. (n) main point

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Lesson Twelve

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  1. Lesson Twelve English I

  2. gird Definition Example Before mounting his horse, the knight girded himself in armor. • (v) to encircle with a belt or band; to dress; to equip • syn: enclose, surround

  3. gist Definition Example I never did get the gist of the story. • (n) main point • syn: essence

  4. glean Definition Example The investigator gleaned pertinent information from the witnesses to the crash. • (v) to collect bit by bit; to gather (grain) • syn: collect gradually, harvest

  5. glutinous Definition Example The glutinous mass I was kneading on the counter in no way resembled the bread dough pictured in the cookbook. • (adj) gluey, sticky

  6. gorge Definition Example The starving youngster began to gorge himself with a plateful of sandwiches. • (v) to eat or swallow greedily

  7. Gothic Definition Example The Warlock is a Gothic novel with a little romance thrown in to lighten the mood. • (adj) medieval; type of fiction that uses remote, gloomy settings

  8. granary Definition Example When the granary burned down, we lost a year’s supply of corn. • (n) a storehouse for grain

  9. gratify Definition Example To gratify the pouting child, his mother handed him a lollipop. • (v) to please • syn: satisfy, indulge • ant: displease, dissatisfy

  10. guile Definition Example Not without guile herself, she was quick to recognize it in others. • (n) slyness and cunning in dealing with others • syn: cunning, crafitness • ant: ingenuousness

  11. gull Definition Example It is not easy to gull an honest person. • (v) to cheat • syn: trick

  12. gyrate Definition Example The kite began to gyrate crazily as the winds picked up speed. • (v) to rotate, spin • syn: revolve, whirl

  13. harp Definition Example My parents harp on the importance of completing homework. • (v) to persist in talking continuously (on or about something)

  14. haughty Definition Example He gave them a haughty look as he waved the visitors through the gates. • (adj) arrogant, proud • syn: arrogant • ant: humble, shy

  15. havoc Definition Example The commandos landed behind enemy lines in order to create confusion and havoc. • (n) great destruction

  16. hilarity Definition Example Because of the hilarity at my slumber party, everyone was awake all night. • (n) gaiety, joy • syn: mirth • ant: sadness, misery

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