FOUNDA'TION, _s._ the basis or lower parts of an edifice; the act of fixing the basis; original; rise FRA'GMENT, _s._ a part broken from the whole; an imperfect piece FRA'NTIC, _a._ mad; deprived of understanding FREE'STONE, _s._ stone commonly used in building, so called because it can be cut freely in all directions FREIGHT, _s._ anything with which a ship is loaded; the money due for transportation of goods FRE'QUENT, _a._ often done; often seen; often occurring FRE'SCO, _s._ coolness; shade; duskiness; a picture not drawn in glaring light, but in dusk FRI'CTION, _s._ the act of rubbing two bodies together FRI'VOLOUS, _a._ trifling; wasteful; dawdling FRO'NTIER, _s._ the limit; the utmost verge of any territory FU'RNACE, _s._ a large fire FU'RNISH, _v.a._ supply with what is necessary; fit up; equip; decorate GA'BLE, _s._ the sloping roof of a building GA'LAXY, _s._ the Milky Way GA'LLANT, _a._ brave; daring; noble G'ALLEY, _a._ a vessel used in the Mediterranean GA'RDEN, _s._ piece of ground enclosed and cultivated GA'RMENT, _s._ anything by which the body is covered GA'RRISON, _s._ fortified place, stored with soldiers GAUGE, _s._ a measure; a standard GENEA'LOGY, _s._ history of the succession of families GE'NERAL, _a._ common; usual; extensive, though not universal; public GENERA'TION, _s._ a family; a race; an age GE'NEROUS, _a._ noble of mind; magnanimous; open of heart GE'NIAL, _a._ that gives cheerfulness, or supports life; natural; native GE'NTLE, _a._ soft; mild; tame; meek; peaceable GEOGRA'PHICAL, _a._ that which relates to geography GEO'GRAPHY, _s._ knowledge of the earth GE'STURE, _s._ action or posture expressive of sentiment GI'ANT, _s._ a man of size above the ordinary rate of men; a man unnaturally large GIGA'NTIC, _a._ suitable to a giant; enormous GLA'CIER, _s._ a mountain of ice GLA'NDULAR, _a._ having glands GLI'STER, _v.n._ shine; to be bright GLO'BULE, _s._ a small particle of matter of a round figure, as the red particles of the blood GLO'RIOUS, _a._ noble; excellent; illustrious GLO'SSY, _a._ shiny; smoothly polished GO'RGEOUS, _a._ fine; magnificent; gaudy; showy GO'SLING, _s._ a young goose; a catkin on nut-trees and pines GO'SSAMER, _s._ the web of a male spider GOUT, _s._ a disease attended with great pain GO'VERNOR, _s._ one who has the supreme direction; a tutor GRADA'TION, _s._ regular progress from one degree to another; order; arrangement GRA'DUALLY, _ad._ by degrees; step by step GRA'NDEUR, _s._ splendour of appearance; magnificence GRANGE, _s._ a farm GRATIFICA'TION, _s._ pleasure; something gratifying GRA'TITUDE, _s._ duty to benefactors; desire to return benefits GRA'VITY, _s._ weight; tendency to the centre; seriousness; solemnity GROTE'SQUE, _a._ distorted of figure; unnatural GUARD, _s._ part of the hilt of a sword; a man or body of men whose business is to watch GUIDE, _s._ director; regulator