futile
futile (adj)
Of no avail or effect.
futurist
futurist (n)
A person of expectant temperament.
gauge
gauge (n)
An instrument for measuring.
gaiety
gaiety (n)
Festivity.
gaily
gaily (adv)
Merrily.
gait
gait (n)
Carriage of the body in going.
gallant
gallant (adj)
Possessing a brave or chivalrous spirit.
galore
galore (adj)
Abundant.
galvanic
galvanic (adj)
Pertaining or relating to electricity produced by chemical action.
galvanism
galvanism (n)
Current electricity, especially that arising from chemical action.
galvanize
galvanize (v)
To imbue with life or animation.
gamble
gamble (v)
To risk money or other possession on an event, chance, or contingency.
gambol
gambol (n)
Playful leaping or frisking.
gamester
gamester (n)
A gambler.
gamut
gamut (n)
The whole range or sequence.
garnish
garnish (v)
In cookery, to surround with additions for embellishment.
garrison
garrison (n)
The military force stationed in a fort, town, or other place for its defense.
garrote
garrote (v)
To execute by strangling.
garrulous
garrulous (adj)
Given to constant trivial talking.
gaseous
gaseous (adj)
Light and unsubstantial.
gastric
gastric (adj)
Of, pertaining to, or near the stomach.
gastritis
gastritis (n)
Inflammation of the stomach.
gastronomy
gastronomy (n)
The art of preparing and serving appetizing food.
gendarme
gendarme (n)
In continental Europe, particularly in France, a uniformed and armed police officer.
genealogy
genealogy (n)
A list, in the order of succession, of ancestors and their descendants.
genealogist
genealogist (n)
A tracer of pedigrees.
generality
generality (n)
The principal portion.
generalize
generalize (v)
To draw general inferences.
generally
generally (adv)
Ordinarily.
generate
generate (v)
To produce or cause to be.
generic
generic (adj)
Noting a genus or kind; opposed to specific.
generosity
generosity (n)
A disposition to give liberally or to bestow favors heartily.
genesis
genesis (n)
Creation.
geniality
geniality (n)
Warmth and kindliness of disposition.
genital
genital (adj)
Of or pertaining to the animal reproductive organs.
genitive
genitive (adj)
Indicating source, origin, possession, or the like.
genteel
genteel (adj)
Well-bred or refined.
gentile
gentile (adj)
Belonging to a people not Jewish.
geology
geology (n)
The department of natural science that treats of the constitution and structure of the earth.
germane
germane (adj)
Relevant.
germinate
germinate (v)
To begin to develop into an embryo or higher form.
gestation
gestation (n)
Pregnancy.
gesticulate
gesticulate (v)
To make gestures or motions, as in speaking, or in place of speech.
gesture
gesture (n)
A movement or action of the hands or face, expressive of some idea or emotion.
ghastly
ghastly (adj)
Hideous.
gibe
gibe (v)
To utter taunts or reproaches.
giddy
giddy (adj)
Affected with a whirling or swimming sensation in the head.
gigantic
gigantic (adj)
Tremendous.
giver
giver (n)
One who gives, in any sense.
glacial
glacial (adj)
Icy, or icily cold.
glacier
glacier (n)
A field or stream of ice.
gladden
gladden (v)
To make joyous.
glazier
glazier (n)
One who cuts and fits panes of glass, as for windows.
glimmer
glimmer (n)
A faint, wavering, unsteady light.
glimpse
glimpse (n)
A momentary look.
globose
globose (adj)
Spherical.
globular
globular (adj)
Spherical.
glorious
glorious (adj)
Of excellence and splendor.
glutinous
glutinous (adj)
Sticky.
gluttonous
gluttonous (adj)
Given to excess in eating.
gnash
gnash (v)
To grind or strike the teeth together, as from rage.
Gordian knot
Gordian knot (n)
Any difficulty the only issue out of which is by bold or unusual manners.
gourmand
gourmand (n)
A connoisseur in the delicacies of the table.
gosling
gosling (n)
A young goose.
gossamer
gossamer (adj)
Flimsy.
gourd
gourd (n)
A melon, pumpkin, squash, or some similar fruit having a hard rind.
graceless
graceless (adj)
Ungracious.
gradation
gradation (n)
A step, degree, rank, or relative position in an order or series.
gradient
gradient (adj)
Moving or advancing by steps.
granary
granary (n)
A storehouse for grain after it is thrashed or husked.
grandeur
grandeur (n)
The quality of being grand or admirably great.
grandiloquent
grandiloquent (adj)
Speaking in or characterized by a pompous or bombastic style.
grandiose
grandiose (adj)
Having an imposing style or effect.
grantee
grantee (n)
The person to whom property is transferred by deed.
grantor
grantor (n)
The maker of a deed.
granular
granular (adj)
Composed of small grains or particles.
granulate
granulate (v)
To form into grains or small particles.
granule
granule (n)
A small grain or particle.
grapple
grapple (v)
To take hold of.
gratification
gratification (n)
Satisfaction.
gratify
gratify (v)
To please, as by satisfying a physical or mental desire or need.
gratuitous
gratuitous (adj)
Voluntarily.
gratuity
gratuity (n)
That which is given without demand or claim. Tip.
gravity
gravity (n)
Seriousness.
gregarious
gregarious (adj)
Not habitually solitary or living alone.
grenadier
grenadier (n)
A member of a regiment composed of men of great stature.
grief
grief (n)
Sorrow.
grievance
grievance (n)
That which oppresses, injures, or causes grief and at the same time a sense of wrong.
grievous
grievous (adj)
Creating affliction.
grimace
grimace (n)
A distortion of the features, occasioned by some feeling of pain, disgust, etc.
grindstone
grindstone (n)
A flat circular stone, used for sharpening tools.
grisly
grisly (adj)
Fear-inspiring.
grotesque
grotesque (adj)
Incongruously composed or ill-proportioned.
grotto
grotto (n)
A small cavern.
ground
ground (n)
A pavement or floor or any supporting surface on which one may walk.
guess
guess (n)
Surmise.
guile
guile (n)
Duplicity.
guileless
guileless (adj)
Frank.
guinea
guinea (n)
An English monetary unit.
guise
guise (n)
The external appearance as produced by garb or costume.
gullible
gullible (adj)
Credulous.
gumption
gumption (n)
Common sense.
gusto
gusto (n)
Keen enjoyment.
guy
guy (n)
Stay-rope.
guzzle
guzzle (v)
To swallow greedily or hastily; gulp.
gynecocracy
gynecocracy (n)
Female supremacy.
gynecology
gynecology (n)
The science that treats of the functions and diseases peculiar to women.
gyrate
gyrate (v)
To revolve.
gyroscope
gyroscope (n)
An instrument for illustrating the laws of rotation.
habitable
habitable (adj)
Fit to be dwelt in.
habitant
habitant (n)
Dweller.
habitual
habitual (adj)
According to usual practice.
habitude
habitude (n)
Customary relation or association.
hackney
hackney (v)
To make stale or trite by repetition.
haggard
haggard (adj)
Worn and gaunt in appearance.
halcyon
halcyon (adj)
Calm.
hale
hale (adj)
Of sound and vigorous health.
handwriting
handwriting (n)
Penmanship.
hanger-on
hanger-on (n)
A parasite.
happy-go-lucky
happy-go-lucky (adj)
Improvident.
harangue
harangue (n)
A tirade.
harass
harass (v)
To trouble with importunities, cares, or annoyances.
harbinger
harbinger (n)
One who or that which foreruns and announces the coming of any person or thing.
hard-hearted
hard-hearted (adj)
Lacking pity or sympathy.
hardihood
hardihood (n)
Foolish daring.
harmonious
harmonious (adj)
Concordant in sound.
havoc
havoc (n)
Devastation.
hawthorn
hawthorn (n)
A thorny shrub much used in England for hedges.
hazard
hazard (n)
Risk.
head first
head first (adv)
Precipitately, as in diving.
head foremost
head foremost (adv)
Precipitately, as in diving.
heartrending
heartrending (adj)
Very depressing.
heathenish
heathenish (adj)
Irreligious.
heedless
heedless (adj)
Thoughtless.
heifer
heifer (n)
A young cow.
heinous
heinous (adj)
Odiously sinful.
hemorrhage
hemorrhage (n)
Discharge of blood from a ruptured or wounded blood-vessel.
hemorrhoids
hemorrhoids (n)
pl. Tumors composed of enlarged and thickened blood-vessels, at the lower end of the rectum.
henchman
henchman (n)
A servile assistant and subordinate.
henpeck
henpeck (v)
To worry or harass by ill temper and petty annoyances.
heptagon
heptagon (n)
A figure having seven sides and seven angles.
heptarchy
heptarchy (n)
A group of seven governments.
herbaceous
herbaceous (adj)
Having the character of a herb.
herbarium
herbarium (n)
A collection of dried plants scientifically arranged for study.
herbivorous
herbivorous (adj)
Feeding on herbs or other vegetable matter, as animals.
hereditary
hereditary (adj)
Passing naturally from parent to child.
heredity
heredity (n)
Transmission of physical or mental qualities, diseases, etc., from parent to offspring.
heresy
heresy (n)
An opinion or doctrine subversive of settled beliefs or accepted principles.
heretic
heretic (n)
One who holds opinions contrary to the recognized standards or tenets of any philosophy.
heritage
heritage (n)
Birthright.
hernia
hernia (n)
Protrusion of any internal organ in whole or in part from its normal position.
hesitancy
hesitancy (n)
A pausing to consider.
hesitant
hesitant (adj)
Vacillating.
hesitation
hesitation (n)
Vacillation.
heterodox
heterodox (adj)
At variance with any commonly accepted doctrine or opinion.
heterogeneity
heterogeneity (n)
Unlikeness of constituent parts.
heterogeneous
heterogeneous (adj)
Consisting of dissimilar elements or ingredients of different kinds.
heteromorphic
heteromorphic (adj)
Deviating from the normal form or standard type.
hexangular
hexangular (adj)
Having six angles.
hexapod
hexapod (adj)
Having six feet.
hexagon
hexagon (n)
A figure with six angles.
hiatus
hiatus (n)
A break or vacancy where something necessary to supply the connection is wanting.
hibernal
hibernal (adj)
Pertaining to winter.
Hibernian
Hibernian (adj)
Pertaining to Ireland, or its people.
hideous
hideous (adj)
Appalling.
hilarious
hilarious (adj)
Boisterously merry.
hillock
hillock (n)
A small hill or mound.
hinder
hinder (v)
To obstruct.
hindmost
hindmost (adj)
Farthest from the front.
hindrance
hindrance (n)
An obstacle.
hirsute
hirsute (adj)
Having a hairy covering.
hoard
hoard (v)
To gather and store away for the sake of accumulation.
hoarse
hoarse (adj)
Having the voice harsh or rough, as from a cold or fatigue.
homage
homage (n)
Reverential regard or worship.
homogeneity
homogeneity (n)
Congruity of the members or elements or parts.
homogeneous
homogeneous (adj)
Made up of similar parts or elements.
homologous
homologous (adj)
Identical in nature, make-up, or relation.
homonym
homonym (n)
A word agreeing in sound with but different in meaning from another.
homophone
homophone (n)
A word agreeing in sound with but different in meaning from another.
honorarium
honorarium (n)
A token fee or payment to a professional man for services.
hoodwink
hoodwink (v)
To deceive.
horde
horde (n)
A gathered multitude of human beings.
hosiery
hosiery (n)
A stocking.
hospitable
hospitable (adj)
Disposed to treat strangers or guests with generous kindness.
hospitality
hospitality (n)
The practice of receiving and entertaining strangers and guests with kindness.
hostility
hostility (n)
Enmity.
huckster
huckster (n)
One who retails small wares.
humane
humane (adj)
Compassionate.
humanitarian
humanitarian (n)
A philanthropist.
humanize
humanize (v)
To make gentle or refined.
humbug
humbug (n)
Anything intended or calculated to deceive or mislead.
humiliate
humiliate (v)
To put to shame.
hussar
hussar (n)
A light-horse trooper armed with saber and carbine.
hustle
hustle (v)
To move with haste and promptness.
hybrid
hybrid (adj)
Cross-bred.
hydra
hydra (n)
The seven- or nine-headed water-serpent slain by Hercules.