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gadfly

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n. fly that stings horses and cattle

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gaffe

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n. social blunder; indiscreet act or remark

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gainsay

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v. (arch ) (usu in negative sentences or questions ) contradict (sb/sth); deny (sth)

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gait

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n. manner of walking or running

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galaxy

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n. any of the large systems of stars in outer space

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gale

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n. very strong wind storm (at sea) 8

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gall

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n. bitter liquid secreted by the liver; bile

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galleon

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n. large Spanish sailing-ship used from the 15th to the 17th century 1517

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galley

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n. long flat ship, usu rowed by slaves or criminals; ancient Greek or Roman warship ;

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gallows

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n. wooden framework on which criminals are put to death by hanging

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galvanic

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adj. producing an electric current by chemical action

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galvanize

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to stimulate or excite as if by an electric shock

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gambit

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n. opening movein chess in which a player sacrifices a piece in order to win an advantage later

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gambol

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v. (US also -l-) jump or skip about playfully

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gamely

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adv: fight, struggle, etc gamely, ie bravely but perhaps unsuccessfully ,

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gamut

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n. the gamut complete range or scale

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gangrene

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n. decay and death of body tissue when the blood supply has been stopped

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gape

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v. ~ (often derog ) stare with an open mouth, usu in surprise

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garbled

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adj. confusedor misleading

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gargantuan

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adj. enormous; gigantic

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gargoyle

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n. stone or metal spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure, for carrying rain-water away from the roof of a church, etc

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garish

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adj. unpleasantly bright; over-coloured or over-decorated, esp in a vulgar way

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garner

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v. ~ sth ~ sth (in/up) (fml ) collect sth in and (usu) store it

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garnish

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v. ~ sth decorate (food for the table) with small additional amounts of food

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garrulity

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garrulousness ns talkativeness

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garrulous

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adj. talking too much, esp about unimportant things

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gastronomy

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n. art and science of choosing, cooking and eating good food

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gauche

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adj. socially awkward or clumsy

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gaudy

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adj. (derog ) too bright and showy, esp in a vulgar way

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gaunt

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adj. made exceptionally thin by hunger or illness; haggard

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gavel

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n. small hammer used by an auctioneer or chairman as a signal for order or attention

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gawk

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v. ~ (infml ) stare impolitely or stupidly; gawp

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gazette

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n. official journal with public notices and lists of government, military, legal and university appointments

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genealogy

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n. study of family history, showing who the ancestors of particular people were and how they were related to each other

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generality

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n. general statement, esp one that is vague or indefinite

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generate

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v. cause to exist or occur; produce

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generic

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adj. shared by or including a whole group or class; not specific

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genesis

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n. (fml) beginning; starting-point; origin

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geniality

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n. quality of being genial

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genre

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n. particular style or kind, esp of works of art or literature grouped according to their form or subject matter

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genteel

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adj. polite or refined in an affected or exaggerated way

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gentility

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n. genteel manners and behaviour; social superiority

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gentle

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adj. mild; kind; careful; not rough, violent or severe

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gentry

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n. people of good social position next below the nobility

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genuflect

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v. bend the knee, esp in worship ,

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genus

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n. (biology ) group of animals or plants within a family(4), often itself subdivided into several species(1)

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geriatrics

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n. branch of medicine dealing with the diseases and care of old people

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germ

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n. portion of a living organism capable of becoming a new organism; embryo of a seed ;

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germane

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adj. ~ (fml ) relevant

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germinal

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adj. in the earliest stage of development

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germinate

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v. start growing

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gerontocracy

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government ruled by old people

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gerontology

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n. scientific study of old age and the process of growing old

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gerrymander

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v. arrange the boundaries of or divide (an area) for voting in order to give unfair advantages to one party in an election

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gestate

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evolve; as in pre-natal growth

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gesticulation

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n. gesticulating

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ghastly

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adj. causing horror or fear

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gibberish

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n. meaningless sounds; unintelligible talk; nonsense

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gibe

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v. ~ (at sb/sth) jeer at or mock sb/sth; make fun of sb/sth

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giddy

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adj. having the feeling that everything is turning round and that one is going to fall

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gild

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v. cover with gold-leaf(3) or gold-coloured paint

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gingerly

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adv. with great care and caution to avoid causing harm or making a noise

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girth

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n. distance round sth of approximately cylindrical shape

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gist

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n. the gist main point or general meaning

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glacial

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adj. of the Ice Age

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glamor

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[ glamour: ] charm and allure; fascination

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glare

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n. strong unpleasant dazzling light

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glaring

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adj. dazzling

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glaze

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v. fit sheets or panes of glass into

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gleam

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n. brief appearance of light

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glean

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v. gather

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glib

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adj. (derog ) speaking or spoken fluently and without hesitation, but not sincerely or trustworthily

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glimmer

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v. send out a weak unsteady light

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glitter

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v. ~ shine brightly with little sharp flashes of light; sparkle

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gloat

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v. ~ express or feel selfish delight at one's own success or good fortune or sb else's failure

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gloss

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n. brightness or shine on a smooth surface

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glossary

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n. list of technical or special words explaining their meanings

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glossy

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adj. smooth and shiny

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glow

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v. send out light and heat withoutflame

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glower

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v. ~ look in an angry or a threatening way

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glut

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v. ~ sth (with sth) supply sth with much more than is needed

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glutinous

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adj. of or like gluten; sticky

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glutton

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n. person who eats too much

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gnarl

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any knotty protuberance or swelling on a tree

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gnarled

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adj. twisted and rough; covered with knobs

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gnome

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dwarf; underground spirit

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goad

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n. pointed stick for making cattle, etc move on

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gobble

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v. ~ sth eat sth fast, noisily and greedily (leaving nothing behind)

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gorge

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n. narrow steep-sided valley, usu with a stream or river

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gory

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adj. (esp rhet ) covered with gore1

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gossamer

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n. fine silky substance of webs made by small spiders, floating in calm air or spread over grass, etc

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gouge

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n. tool with a sharp semicircular edge for cutting grooves in wood

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gourmand

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n. lover of food; glutton ;

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gourmet

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n. person who enjoys and is expert in the choice of fine food, wines, etc

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gracious

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adj. ~ (of persons and behaviour) kind, polite and generous (esp to sb who is socially inferior)

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gradation

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n. gradual change from one thing to another

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graduate

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n. ~ person who holds a degree (esp the first or bachelor's) from a university or polytechnic

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graduated

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[ graduate: ] n. a person who has been awarded a first degree from a university or college

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granary

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n. building where grain is stored

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grandeur

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n. greatness; magnificence; impressiveness

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grandiloquent

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adj. using or being a pompous style of speech, full of words which ordinary people do not understand

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grandiose

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adj. planned on a large scale; (intended to seem) imposing

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granulate

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v. form into grains or have a granular surface or texture

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graphic

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adj. of visual symbols

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graphite

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n. soft black substance used in making lead pencils, in lubrication, and for slowing down neutrons in atomic reactors

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grapple

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v. ~ seize (an opponent) firmly and try to fight

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grate

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n. fireplace

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gratify

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v. (fml ) give pleasure or satisfaction to (sb)

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gratis

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adv. without payment; free

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gratuitous

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adj. done, given or acting unnecessarily, purposely and without good reason

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gratuity

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n. money given to sb who has done one a service; tip ;

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gravity

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n. force that attracts objects in space towards each other, and on the earth pulls them towards the centre of the planet, so that things fall to the ground when dropped

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graze

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v. ~ (of cattle, sheep, etc) eat growing grass

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gregarious

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adj. liking to be with other people

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grievance

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n. ~ real or imagined cause for complaint or protest (used esp with the vs shown)

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grill

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n. device on a cooker that directs heat downwards for cooking meat, toasting bread, etc

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grim

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adj. very serious and unsmiling in appearance

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grimace

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n. ugly twisted expression (on the face), expressing pain, disgust, etc or intended to cause laughter

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grisly

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adj. causing horror or terror; ghastly

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groom

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n. person in charge of horses

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groove

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n. long narrow cut or depression in the surface of hard material

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gross

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n. (esp commerce ) twelve dozen

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grotesque

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adj. strangely distorted so as to arouse fear or laughter; fantastic

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grotto

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n. cave, esp one made artificially as a garden shelter

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grouch

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v. ~ (derog ) complain

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grouse

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n. small dark bird of northern hilly areas, shot for sport and food

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grovel

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v. (derog ) ~ (to/before sb) lie or crawl with the face downwards in a show of humility or fear

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growl

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v. ~ (of animals or thunder) make a low threatening sound

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grudge

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v. ~ sth feel resentful about sth; do or give sth very unwillingly

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grudging

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adj. unwilling; reluctant

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gruel

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n. simple dish made of oatmeal, etc boiled in milk or water

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grueling

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exhausting

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gruesome

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adj. filling one with horror or disgust; frightful

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gruff

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adj. rough; surly

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grumble

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v. ~ (about/at/over sth) complain or protest in a bad-tempered way

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grunt

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v. (of animals, esp pigs) make a low rough sound from deep in the throat ,

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guffaw

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v. give a noisy laugh

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guile

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n. deceit; cunning

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guileless

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without deceit

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guise

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n. style of dress

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gull

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n. any of several types of large long-winged sea-bird with usu white and grey or black feathers .

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gullible

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adj. willing to believe anything or anyone; easily deceived

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gush

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v. ~ (from sth) flow or pour out suddenly in great quantities

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gust

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n. sudden violent rush of wind

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gustatory

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affecting the sense of taste

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gusto

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n. enthusiastic vigour in doing sth

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gusty

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adj. with wind blowing in gusts

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guy

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n. rope or chain used to keep sth steady or secured, eg to hold a tent in place

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gyroscope

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n. device containing a wheel which, when its spins fast, always maintains the same orientation regardless of any movement of the supporting structure, often used in ships' stabilizers