Sixth Level Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 24

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
gallows noun They led him up to the gallows. device to hang people
gem noun A large gem hung around her neck precious stone
gerund noun The gerund of speak is speaking. grammar term
glisten verb The flower will glisten after the rain. gleam
gloom noun Gloom spread to all after hearing the bad news. unhappiness
gospel noun They considered the book as gospel. truth
noun Chairman Mao's words were the gospel of Communism. doctrine
granite noun They used granite for the tombstone, type of rock
grate verb Grate the cheese and put it on top. shred
verb Her words will grate most listeners. annoy