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7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 31 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| genesis | noun | It was the genesis of the beginning of humans. | the coming into being something; the origin |
| genetics | noun | Genetics will determine whose child it is. | branch of biology dealing with heredity |
| genus | noun | He need to determine the genus of that mushroom. | taxonomic category |
| gesticulate | verb | Italians are known to gesticulate when speaking. | to make gestures especially when speaking |
| giggle | verb | My wife will giggle often at most anything. | to laugh with repeated short, spasmodic sounds |
| gist | noun | I managed to get the gist of his argument. | the central idea; the essence |
| glossary | noun | Use the glossary to find that item. | list of specialized words |
| glossy | adj. | We painted the wall with glossy paint. | having a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface |
| goggles | noun | The lab assistant wore safety goggles. | a pair of tight-fitting eyeglasses |
| gong | verb | They used a gong to summon the servant. | metal disk that produces a loud sound when hit |