generic

characteristic of an entire class or species; of a genus

genesis

beginning; origin

geniality

cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy; ADJ. genial: cheerful and good-tempered

genre

particular variety of art or literature

genteel

well-bred; elegant; striving to convey an appearance of refinement; Ex. genteel poverty

gentility

those of gentle birth; high social class; refinement; quality of being genteel

gentle

kindly; soft; mild; of good family

gentry

people of standing(rank or position); people of good family or high social position; class of people just below nobility

genuflect

bend the knee as in worship

genus

division of animals or plants, below a family and above a species

geriatrics

medical treatment and care of old age

germ

earliest form of an organism; seed or bud; something that may develop into something larger or more important; microbe

germane

pertinent; bearing upon(having connection with) the case at hand; appropriate

germinal

pertaining to a germ; creative; Ex. germinal idea

germinate

cause to sprout; sprout

gerontocracy

government ruled by old people

gerontology

study of the sociological phenomena associated with 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: period of development from conception until birth

gesticulation

motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make gestures (while speaking)

ghastly

horrible; terrifying; resembling ghosts; CF. aghast