Vocabulary for GMAT - G

gaffe
(n.) a blunder
Calling the woman by the wrong name was a huge gaffe.
gainsay
(v.) to speak against; to contradict; to deny
With Senator Bowker the only one to gainsay it, the bill passed
overwhelmingly.
galvanize
(v.) to stimulate as if by electric shock; startle; excite
The pep rally will galvanize the team.
gamut
(n.) 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
(adj.) mixed up; distorted or confused
The interference on the phone line caused the data to become garbled on
the computer screen.
garish
(adj.) gaudy, showy
The gold fixtures seemed garish.
garner
(v.) to gather up and store; to collect
The squirrels garnered nuts for the winter.
garrulous
(adj.) 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
(adj.) awkward; lacking social grace
Unfortunately, the girl was too gauche to fit into high society.
gauntlet
(n.) a protective glove
The gauntlet saved the man's hand from being burned in the fire.
generic
(adj.) common; general; universal
While generic drugs are often a better value, it always a good idea to
consult your doctor before purchasing them.
genial
(adj.) 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
(adj.) designating a type of film or book
The genre of the book is historical fiction.
germane
(adj.) pertinent; related; to the point
Her essay contained germane information, relevant to the new
Constitutional amendment.
gerrymander
(v.) to gain advantage by manipulating unfairly
To gerrymander during negotiations is considered unfair.
gibber
(v.) 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
(adj.) 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
(v.) brag; glory over
She gloated over the fact that she received the highest score on the
exam, annoying her classmates to no end.
glutton
(n.) overeater
The glutton ate 12 hot dogs
gnarled
(adj.) full of knots; twisted
The raven perched in the gnarled branches of the ancient tree.
goad
(n.; v.) 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
(n.) one who eats eagerly
A gourmand may eat several servings of an entree.
grandiose
(adj.) magnificent; flamboyant
His grandiose idea was to rent a plane to fly to Las Vegas for the night.
gravity
(n.) seriousness
The gravity of the incident was sufficient to involve the police and the
FBI.
gregarious
(adj.) 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
(n.) boisterous laughter
A comedian's success is assured when the audience gives forth a guffaw
following his jokes.
guile
(n.) slyness; deceit
By using his guile, the gambler almost always won at the card table.
guise
(n.) appearance
The undercover detective, under the guise of friendship, offered to help
the drug runner make a connection.
gullible
(adj.) easily fooled
Gullible people are vulnerable to practical jokes.