Germinal idea germ earliest form of an organism seed

pertaining to a germ; creative; Ex. germinal
idea
♥ germ earliest form of an organism; seed or bud; some-
thing that may develop into something larger or more
important; microbe
germinate cause to sprout; sprout
♥ sprout begin to grow; give off shoots or buds; N: new
growth on a plant; shoot
♥ shoot new growth from a plant
gerontocracy government ruled by old people
♥ gerontology study of the sociological phenomena asso-
ciated with old age
♥ geriatrics medical treatment and care of old age
♠ gerrymander change voting district lines in order to
favor a political party; N. CF. Elbridge Gerry +
(sala)mander
♠ gestate evolve as in prenatal growth; N. gestation: pe-
riod of development from conception until birth
♥ natal connected with birth; CF. prenatal; CF. postnatal
♠ gesticulation motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make ges-
tures (while speaking)
♠ ghastly horrible; terrifying; resembling ghosts; CF.
aghast
♠ gibberish nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk
or writing; babbling
♠ gibe mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks
♠ giddy light-hearted; not serious; frivolous; dizzy; caus-
ing dizziness; Ex. giddy youth; Ex. giddy climb/height
♠ gingerly very carefully; ADJ.
♠ girth distance around something; circumference
♠ gist essence; main point; substance
glacial like a glacier; of an ice age; extremely cold; Ex.
glacial epoch; CF. iceberg
♠ glaring (of something bad) highly conspicuous; harshly
bright; shining intensely and blindingly
♥ glare shine intensely and blindingly; stare fixedly and
angrily; N.
♠ glaze cover with a thin and shiny surface; apply a glaze
to; N: thin, smooth, shiny coating (as for pottery); Ex.
unglazed pottery
♠ glean gather leavings; gather grain left behind by
reapers; gather bit by bit (facts or information) often
with difficulty
glib fluent (with insincerity or superficiality); facile;
slick
♥ slick make smooth or glossy; N: smooth surface; Ex. oil
slick; ADJ: smooth; glossy; deftly executed; adroit; glib
♥ sleek smooth and shining (as from good health); V.
♠ glimmer shine erratically; twinkle; N: dim or unsteady
light; faint indication; Ex. glimmer of hope
♥ glitter shine brightly with flashing points of light; Ex.
glittering diamond ring; N: sparkling light; attractive-
ness; glamor; Ex. glitter of the sun on the waves
♥ glamor compelling charm; ADJ. glamorous
♠ gloat express evil satisfaction; look at or think about
with evil satisfaction; view malevolently; Ex. The thief
gloated over the stolen jewels.
♠ gloss over explain away with the intention of deceiving
or hiding faults
♥ gloss brief explanation note or translation of a difficult
expression; V.
glossary brief explanation of words used in the text
♠ glossy smooth and shining; N. gloss: shiny brightness
on a surface; superficially attractive appearance; Ex.
gloss of good manners
♥ mat not shiny; matte; having a dull finish; N: flat piece
of material used as a floor covering; V.