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g
the seventh letter and fifth consonant of the modern English alphabet
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g'day
an Austral and NZ informal variant of good day
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G-cramp
another name for cramp
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G-force
the force of gravity
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G-man
an FBI agent
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G-spot
an area in the front wall of the vagina which is alleged to produce an extremely intense orgasm when stimulated
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G-string
a piece of cloth attached to a narrow waistband covering the pubic area, worn esp by strippers
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G-suit
a close-fitting garment covering the legs and abdomen that is worn by the crew of high-speed aircraft and can be pressurized to prevent blackout during certain manoeuvres
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G.
Gulf
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g.u.
genitourinary
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G10
Group of Ten
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G2
the USA and the People_s Republic of China, considered as the world_s two most important economies. etymology modelled on G7, G10, etc
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G20
Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
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G24
Group of Twenty-Four
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G3
Group of Three
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G5
Group of Five
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G7
Group of Seven
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G77
Group of Seventy-Seven
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G8
Group of Eight
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G9
genius
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G?rlitz
a city in E Germany, in Saxony on the Neisse River: divided in 1945, the area on the E bank of the river becoming the Polish town of Zgorzelec. Pop: 58 518 (2003 est)
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ga
Gabon
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Ga.
Georgia
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GAA
Gaelic Athletic Association
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Gab
a port in E Tunisia. Pop: 116 000 (2005 est)
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GABA
gamma-aminobutyric acid: a biologically active substance found in plants and in brain and other animal tissues; it is a neurotransmitter that inhibits activation of neurones
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gabapentin
an antiepileptic drug that is also used to control neurological pain
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Gabar
a member of an Iranian religious sect practising a modern version of Zoroastrianism
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gabardine
a twill-weave worsted, cotton, or spun-rayon fabric
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gabble
to utter (words, etc) rapidly and indistinctly; jabber
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gabbro
a dark coarse-grained basic plutonic igneous rock consisting of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and often olivine
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gabby
inclined to chatter; talkative
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gabelle
a salt tax levied until 1790
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gaberdine
a variant spelling of gabardine
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gaberlunzie
a wandering beggar
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Gaberones
the former name for Gaborone
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gabfest
prolonged gossiping or conversation
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gabion
a cylindrical metal container filled with stones, used in the construction of underwater foundations
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gabionade
a row of gabions submerged in a waterway, stream, river, etc, to control the flow of water
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gable
the triangular upper part of a wall between the sloping ends of a pitched roof (gable roof)
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gablet
a small gable
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Gabon
a republic in W central Africa, on the Atlantic: settled by the French in 1839; made part of the French Congo in 1888; became independent in 1960; almost wholly forested. Official language: French. Religion: Christian majority; significant animist minority. Currency: franc. Capital: Libreville. Pop: 1 352 000 (2004 est). Area: 267 675 sq km (103 350 sq miles)
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Gabonese
of or relating to Gabon or its inhabitants
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gaboon
the dark mahogany-like wood from a western and central African burseraceous tree, Aucoumea klaineana, used in plywood, for furniture, and as a veneer
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Gaborone
the capital of Botswana (since 1964), in the extreme southeast. Pop: 186 007 (2001)
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Gabriel
one of the archangels, the messenger of good news (Daniel 8:16--26; Luke 1:11--20, 26--38)
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gaby
a simpleton
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gad
to go out in search of pleasure, esp in an aimless manner; gallivant
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gadabout
a person who restlessly seeks amusement
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Gadarene
relating to or engaged in a headlong rush
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gadfly
any of various large dipterous flies, esp the horsefly, that annoy livestock by sucking their blood
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gadget
a small mechanical device or appliance
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gadgeteer
a person who delights in gadgetry
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gadgetqueen
Female who is smitten with modern technology
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gadgetry
gadgets collectively
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gadgie
a fellow
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Gadhelic
another term for Goidelic
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gadid
any marine teleost fish of the family Gadidae, which includes the cod, haddock, whiting, and pollack
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gado-gado
an Indonesian dish of cooked mixed vegetables and hard-boiled eggs served with a peanut sauce
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gadoid
of, relating to, or belonging to the Anacanthini, an order of marine soft-finned fishes typically having the pectoral and pelvic fins close together and small cycloid scales. The group includes gadid fishes and hake
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gadolinite
a rare brown or black mineral consisting of a silicate of iron, beryllium, and yttrium in monoclinic crystalline form. Formula: 2BeO.FeO.Y2O3.2SiO2
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gadolinium
a ductile malleable silvery-white ferromagnetic element of the lanthanide series of metals: occurs principally in monazite and bastnaesite. Symbol: Gd; atomic no: 64; atomic wt: 157.25; valency: 3; relative density: 7.901; melting pt: 1313??C; boiling pt: 3273?C (approx.)
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gadroon
a moulding composed of a series of convex flutes and curves joined to form a decorative pattern, used esp as an edge to silver articles
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gadwall
a duck, Anas strepera, related to the mallard. The male has a grey body and black tail
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gadzooks
a mild oath
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gae
a Scot word for go
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Gaea
a variant of Gaia
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Gaekwar
the title of the ruler of the former native state of Baroda in India
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Gael
a person who speaks a Gaelic language, esp a Highland Scot or an Irishman
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Gaelic
any of the closely related languages of the Celts in Ireland, Scotland, or (formerly) the Isle of Man
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Gaeltacht
any of the regions in Ireland in which Irish Gaelic is the vernacular speech. The form Gaeltacht is sometimes also used to mean the region of Scotland in which Scottish Gaelic is spoken
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gaff
a stiff pole with a stout prong or hook attached for landing large fish
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gaff-rigged
(of a sailing vessel) rigged with one or more gaffsails
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gaff-topsail
a sail set above a gaffsail
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gaffe
a social blunder, esp a tactless remark
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gaffer
an old man, esp one living in the country: often used affectionately or patronizingly
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gaffsail
a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail on a sailing vessel
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gag
to stop up (a person's mouth), esp with a piece of cloth, etc, to prevent him or her from speaking or crying out
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gag-bit
a powerful type of bit used in breaking horses
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gaga
senile; doting
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Gagauzi
a language spoken chiefly in Ukraine, on the NW coast of the Black Sea, belonging to the Turkic branch of the Altaic family
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gage
something deposited as security against the fulfilment of an obligation; pledge
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gager
a variant spelling of gauger
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gagger
a person or thing that gags
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gaggery
the practice of telling jokes
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gaggle
(of geese) to cackle
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gahnite
a dark green mineral of the spinel group consisting of zinc aluminium oxide. Formula: ZnAl2O4
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GAI
Guaranteed Annual Income
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Gaia
the goddess of the earth, who bore Uranus and by him Oceanus, Cronus, and the Titans
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Gaidhealtachd
the area of Scotland in which Scottish Gaelic is the vernacular speech
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gaiety
the state or condition of being merry, bright, or lively
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gaijin
(in Japan) a foreigner
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Gaikwar
a variant spelling of Gaekwar
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gaillardia
any plant of the North American genus Gaillardia, having ornamental flower heads with yellow or red rays and purple discs: family Asteraceae (composites)
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gaily
in a lively manner; cheerfully
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gain
to acquire (something desirable); obtain
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gainer
a person or thing that gains
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gainful
profitable; lucrative
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gainings
profits or earnings
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gainly
graceful or well-formed; shapely
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gains
profits or winnings
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gainsay
to deny (an allegation, a statement, etc); contradict
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gait
manner of walking or running; bearing
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gaiter
a cloth or leather covering for the leg or ankle buttoned on one side and usually strapped under the foot
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gak
cocaine
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gal
a girl
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gal.
gallon
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gala
a celebration; festive occasion
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Gala
an inland port in SE Romania, on the River Danube. Pop: 251 000 (2005 est)
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galactagogue
inducing milk secretion
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galactic
of or relating to a galaxy, esp the Galaxy
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Galactico
a famous and highly paid footballer
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galacto-
milk or milky
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galactometer
an instrument, similar to a hydrometer, for measuring the relative density of milk. It is used to determine the fat content
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galactopoietic
inducing or increasing the secretion of milk
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galactose
a white water-soluble monosaccharide found in lactose. Formula: C6H12O6
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galago
another name for bushbaby
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galah
an Australian cockatoo, Kakatoe roseicapilla, having grey wings, back, and crest and a pink body
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Galahad
(in Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table, destined to regain the Holy Grail; son of Lancelot and Elaine
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galangal
a zingiberaceous plant, Alpinia officinarum, of China and the East Indies
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galant
an 18th-century style of music characterized by homophony and elaborate ornamentation
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galantamine
a drug that, by blocking the action of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase in the cortex of the brain, has been used to slow down the cognitive decline that characterizes Alzheimer's disease
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galantine
a cold dish of meat or poultry, which is boned, cooked, stuffed, then pressed into a neat shape and glazed
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Galashiels
a town in SE Scotland, in central Scottish Borders. Pop: 14 361 (2001)
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Galata
a port in NW Turkey, a suburb and the chief business section of Istanbul
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galatea
a strong twill-weave cotton fabric, striped or plain, for clothing
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Galatia
an ancient region in central Asia Minor, conquered by Gauls 278--277 bc: later a Roman province
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Galatian
of or relating to Galatia or its inhabitants
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Galatians
a book of the New Testament (in full The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians)
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galaxy
any of a vast number of star systems held together by gravitational attraction in an asymmetric shape (an irregular galaxy) or, more usually, in a symmetrical shape (a regular galaxy), which is either a spiral or an ellipse
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galbanum
a bitter aromatic gum resin extracted from any of several Asian umbelliferous plants of the genus Ferula, esp F. galbaniflua, and used in incense and medicinally as a counterirritant
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gale
a strong wind, specifically one of force seven to ten on the Beaufort scale or from 45 to 90 kilometres per hour
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galea
a part or organ shaped like a helmet or hood, such as the petals of certain flowers
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galena
a grey mineral, found in hydrothermal veins. It is the chief source of lead. Composition: lead sulphide. Formula: PbS. Crystal structure: cubic
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Galenic
of or relating to Galen (Latin name Claudius Galenus ?130--?200 ad), the Greek physician, anatomist, and physiologist, or his teachings or methods
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galenical
any drug prepared from plant or animal tissue, esp vegetables, rather than being chemically synthesized
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Galenism
a system of medicine based on the 84 surviving technical treatises of Galen (Latin name Claudius Galenus ?130--?200 ad), Greek physician, anatomist, and physiologist, including the theory of the four bodily humours
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Galibi
a member of an American Indian people of French Guiana
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Galicia
a region of E central Europe on the N side of the Carpathians, now in SE Poland and Ukraine
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Galician
of or relating to Galicia in E central Europe
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Galilean
a native or inhabitant of Galilee
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galilee
a porch or chapel at the entrance to some medieval churches and cathedrals in England
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Galileo
a US spacecraft, launched 1989, that entered orbit around Jupiter in late 1995 to study the planet and its major satellites
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galimatias
confused talk; gibberish
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galingale
a European cyperaceous plant, Cyperus longus, with rough-edged leaves, reddish spikelets of flowers, and aromatic roots
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galiot
a small swift galley formerly sailed on the Mediterranean
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galipot
a resin obtained from several species of pine, esp from the S European Pinus pinaster
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gall
impudence
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gall.
gallon
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Galla
a member of a tall dark-skinned people inhabiting Somalia and SE Ethiopia
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gallant
brave and high-spirited; courageous and honourable; dashing
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gallantry
conspicuous courage, esp in war
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Galle
a port in SW Sri Lanka; along with other coastal settlements, it suffered badly in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Pop: 123 616 (1997 est)
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galleass
a three-masted lateen-rigged galley used as a warship in the Mediterranean from the 15th to the 18th centuries
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galleon
a large sailing ship having three or more masts, lateen-rigged on the after masts and square-rigged on the foremast and mainmast, used as a warship or trader from the 15th to the 18th centuries
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galleria
a central court through several storeys of a shopping centre or department store onto which shops or departments open at each level
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galleried
having a gallery or galleries
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gallerist
a person who owns or runs an art gallery
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gallery
a room or building for exhibiting works of art
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galley
any of various kinds of ship propelled by oars or sails used in ancient or medieval times as a warship or as a trader
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galley-west
into confusion, inaction, or unconsciousness (esp in the phrase knock (someone or something) galley-west)
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gallfly
any of several small insects that produce galls in plant tissues, such as the gall wasp and gall midge
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Gallia
the Latin name of Gaul
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galliambic
of or relating to a metre consisting of four lesser Ionics, used by Callimachus and Catullus and imitated by Tennyson in Boadicea
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galliard
a spirited dance in triple time for two persons, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries
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gallic
of or containing gallium in the trivalent state
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Gallican
of or relating to Gallicanism
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Gallicanism
a movement among French Roman Catholic clergy that favoured the restriction of papal control and greater autonomy for the French church
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Gallice
in French
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Gallicism
a word or idiom borrowed from French
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Gallicize
to make or become French in attitude, language, etc
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galligaskins
loose wide breeches or hose, esp as worn by men in the 17th century
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gallimaufry
a jumble; hotchpotch
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Reason for adoption: For a whole load of reasons, a jumble of emotions and a hodgepodge of delight!
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gallinacean
any gallinaceous bird
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gallinaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Galliformes, an order of birds, including domestic fowl, pheasants, grouse, etc, having a heavy rounded body, short bill, and strong legs
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galling
irritating, exasperating, or bitterly humiliating
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gallinule
any of various aquatic birds of the genera Porphyrio and Porphyrula, typically having a dark plumage, red bill, and a red shield above the bill: family Rallidae (rails)
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galliot
a variant spelling of galiot
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Gallipoli
a peninsula in NW Turkey, between the Dardanelles and the Gulf of Saros: scene of a costly but unsuccessful Allied campaign in 1915
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gallipot
a small earthenware pot used by pharmacists as a container for ointments, etc
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gallium
a silvery metallic element that is liquid for a wide temperature range. It occurs in trace amounts in some ores and is used in high-temperature thermometers and low-melting alloys. Gallium arsenide is a semiconductor. Symbol: Ga; atomic no: 31; atomic wt: 69.723; valency: 2 or 3; relative density: 5.904; melting pt: 29.77?C; boiling pt: 2205?C
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gallivant
to go about in search of pleasure; gad about
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galliwasp
any lizard of the Central American genus Diploglossus, esp D. monotropis of the Caribbean: family Anguidae
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gallnut
a type of plant gall that resembles a nut
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Gallo-
denoting Gaul or France
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Gallo-Romance
the vernacular language or group of dialects, of which few records survive, spoken in France between about 600 ad and 900 ad; the intermediate stage between Vulgar Latin and Old French
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gallock
left-handed
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galloglass
a heavily armed mercenary soldier, originally Hebridean (Gaelic-Norse), maintained by Irish and some other Celtic chiefs from about 1235 to the 16th century
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gallon
a unit of capacity equal to 277.42 cubic inches. 1 Brit gallon is equivalent to 1.20 US gallons or 4.55 litres
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gallonage
a capacity measured in gallons
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galloon
a narrow band of cord, embroidery, silver or gold braid, etc, used on clothes and furniture
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galloot
a variant spelling of galoot
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gallop
(of a horse or other quadruped) to run fast with a two-beat stride in which all four legs are off the ground at once
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gallopade
another word for galop
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galloping
progressing at or as if at a gallop
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gallous
of or containing gallium in the divalent state
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Gallovidian
a native or inhabitant of Galloway
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Galloway
an area of SW Scotland, on the Solway Firth: consists of the former counties of Kirkcudbright and Wigtown, now part of Dumfries and Galloway; in the west is a large peninsula, the Rhinns of Galloway, with the Mull of Galloway, a promontory, at the south end of it (the southernmost point of Scotland)
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gallows
a wooden structure usually consisting of two upright posts with a crossbeam from which a rope is suspended, used for hanging criminals
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gallsickness
a disease of cattle and sheep, caused by infection with rickettsiae of the genus Anaplasma, resulting in anaemia and jaundice
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gallstone
a small hard concretion of cholesterol, bile pigments, and lime salts, formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
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gallus
bold; daring; reckless
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galluses
braces for trousers
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galoot
a clumsy or uncouth person
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galop
a 19th-century couple dance in quick duple time
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galore
in great numbers or quantity
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galoshes
a pair of waterproof overshoes
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galtonia
any plant of the bulbous genus Galtonia, esp G. candicans, with lanceolate leaves, drooping racemes of waxy white flowers, and a fragrant scent: family Liliaceae
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galumph
to leap or move about clumsily or joyfully
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galvanic
of, producing, or concerned with an electric current, esp a direct current produced chemically
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galvanism
electricity, esp when produced by chemical means as in a cell or battery
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galvanize
to stimulate to action; excite; startle
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galvano-
indicating a galvanic current
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galvanometer
any sensitive instrument for detecting or measuring small electric currents
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galvanoscope
a galvanometer that depends for its action on the deflection of a magnetic needle in a magnetic field produced by the electric current that is to be detected
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galvanotropism
the directional growth of an organism, esp a plant, in response to an electrical stimulus
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galvo
an informal name for a galvanometer
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Galway
a county of W Republic of Ireland, in S Connacht, on Galway Bay and the Atlantic: it has a deeply indented coastline and many offshore islands, including the Aran Islands. County town: Galway. Pop: 209 077 (2002). Area: 5939 sq km (2293 sq miles)
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Galwegian
a native or inhabitant of the town or county of Galway in W Republic of Ireland
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galyak
a smooth glossy fur obtained from the skins of newborn or premature lambs and kids
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gam
a school of whales
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gamahuche
to practise cunnilingus or fellatio on
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gamba
short for viola da gamba
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gambado
either of two leather holders for the feet attached to a horse's saddle like stirrups
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gambeson
a quilted and padded or stuffed leather or cloth garment worn under chain mail in the Middle Ages and later as a doublet by men and women
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Gambia
a republic in W Africa, entirely surrounded by Senegal except for an outlet to the Atlantic: sold to English merchants by the Portuguese in 1588; became a British colony in 1843; gained independence and became a member of the Commonwealth in 1965; joined with Senegal to form the Confederation of Senegambia (1982--89); consists of a strip of land about 16 km (10 miles) wide, on both banks of the Gambia River, extending inland for about 480 km (300 miles). Official language: English. Religion: Muslim majority. Currency: dalasi. Capital: Banjul. Pop: 1 462 000 (2004 est). Area: 11 295 sq km (4361 sq miles)
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Gambian
of or relating to Gambia or its inhabitants
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gambier
an astringent resinous substance obtained from a rubiaceous tropical Asian woody climbing plant, Uncaria gambir (or U. gambier): used as an astringent and tonic and in tanning
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gambit
an opening move in which a chessman, usually a pawn, is sacrificed to secure an advantageous position
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gamble
to play games of chance to win money
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gamboge
a gum resin used as the source of a yellow pigment and as a purgative
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gambol
to skip or jump about in a playful manner; frolic
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gambrel
the hock of a horse or similar animal
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Gambrinus
a legendary Flemish king who was said to have invented beer
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game
an amusement or pastime; diversion
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game-ball
(of a person) in perfect health
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gamebreaker
a person who makes a significant contribution to a team's sporting success
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gamecock
a cock bred and trained for fighting
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gamekeeper
a person employed to take care of game and wildlife, as on an estate
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gamelan
a type of percussion orchestra common in the East Indies
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gamely
in a brave or sporting manner
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gameness
courage or bravery; pluck
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gameplay
the plot of a computer or video game or the way that it is played
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gamer
a person who plays computer games or participates in a role-playing game
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gamesmanship
the art of winning games or defeating opponents by clever or cunning practices without actually cheating
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gamesome
full of merriment; sportive
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gamester
a person who habitually plays games for money; gambler
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gametangium
an organ or cell in which gametes are produced, esp in algae and fungi
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gamete
a haploid germ cell, such as a spermatozoon or ovum, that fuses with another germ cell during fertilization
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gameto-
gamete
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gametocyte
an animal or plant cell that develops into gametes by meiosis
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gametogenesis
the formation and maturation of gametes
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gametophore
the part of a plant that bears the reproductive organs
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gametophyte
the plant body, in species showing alternation of generations, that produces the gametes
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gamey
having the smell or flavour of game, esp high game
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gamic
(esp of reproduction) requiring the fusion of gametes; sexual
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gamin
a street urchin; waif
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gamine
a slim and boyish girl or young woman; an elfish tomboy
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gaming
gambling on games of chance
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gamma
the third letter in the Greek alphabet (, ), a consonant, transliterated as g. When double, it is transcribed and pronounced as ng
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gammadion
a decorative figure composed of a number of Greek capital gammas, esp radiating from a centre, as in a swastika
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gammat
a reference to the accent of Cape Coloured people
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gammer
a dialect word for an old woman: now chiefly humorous or contemptuous
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gammon
a cured or smoked ham
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gammy
(esp of the leg) malfunctioning, injured, or lame; game
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gamo-
indicating sexual union or reproduction
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gamogenesis
another name for sexual reproduction
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gamogenetic
A derivative of gamogenesis
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gamogenetical
A derivative of gamogenesis
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gamone
any chemical substance secreted by a gamete that attracts another gamete during sexual reproduction
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gamopetalous
(of flowers) having petals that are united or partly united, as the primrose
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gamophyllous
(of flowers) having united leaves or perianth segments
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gamosepalous
(of flowers) having united or partly united sepals, as the primrose
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gamp
an umbrella
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gamut
entire range or scale, as of emotions
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gan
the past tense of gin
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ganache
a smooth mixture of chocolate and cream, used in cakes, truffles, and chocolates
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Gand
the French name for Ghent
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Ganda
a member of the Buganda people of Uganda, whose kingdom was formerly the largest in E Africa
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gander
a male goose
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Gandhian
of or relating to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869--1948), the Indian political and spiritual leader and social reformer, or his ideas
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Gandhiism
the political principles of M. K. Gandhi, the Indian political and spiritual leader and social reformer (1869--1948), esp civil disobedience and passive resistance as means of achieving reform
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gandy
My father died when he was 53 and only got to meet one of his grandchildren. My nephew Sam could not say "Grandad" as a baby but could manage "Gandy" and the name has stuck... My dad would now have met all the other 6 grandchildren if he were here and even though he hasnt they all know him as Gandy...
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Gandzha
a city in NW Azerbaijan: annexed by the Russians in 1804; centre of a cotton-growing region. Pop: 314 000 (2005 est)
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gane
the past participle of gae
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ganef
an unscrupulous opportunist who stoops to sharp practice
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Ganesh
the Hindu god of prophecy, represented as having an elephant's head
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gang
a group of people who associate together or act as an organized body, esp for criminal or illegal purposes
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gang-banger
a member of a street gang
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gang-gang
a small black cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum, of SE Australia, the male of which has a scarlet head
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ganger
the foreman of a gang of labourers
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Ganges
the great river of N India and central Bangladesh: rises in two headstreams in the Himalayas and flows southeast to Allahabad, where it is joined by the Jumna; continues southeast into Bangladesh, where it enters the Bay of Bengal in a great delta; the most sacred river to Hindus, with many places of pilgrimage, esp Varanasi. Length: 2507 km (1557 miles)
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Gangetic
of or relating to the river Ganges
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gangland
the criminal underworld
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gangling
tall, lanky, and awkward in movement
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ganglion
an encapsulated collection of nerve-cell bodies, usually located outside the brain and spinal cord
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Gangnail
a particular arrangement of nails on a metal plate, used as a connecting piece in strong timber joints
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gangplank
a portable bridge for boarding and leaving a vessel at dockside
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gangrel
a wandering beggar
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gangrene
death and decay of tissue as the result of interrupted blood supply, disease, or injury
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gangster
a member of an organized gang of criminals, esp one who resorts to violence
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gangsterism
the culture of belonging to organized gangs of criminals, esp involving violence
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Gangtok
a town in NE India: capital of Sikkim state. Pop: 29 162 (2001)
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gangue
valueless and undesirable material, such as quartz in small quantities, in an ore
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gangway
an opening in a ship's side to take a gangplank
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ganister
a highly refractory siliceous sedimentary rock occurring beneath coal seams: used for lining furnaces
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ganja
a highly potent form of cannabis, usually used for smoking
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gannet
any of several heavily built marine birds of the genus Morus (or Sula), having a long stout bill and typically white plumage with dark markings: family Sulidae, order Pelecaniformes (pelicans, cormorants, etc)
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ganof
a variant spelling of ganef
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ganoid
(of the scales of certain fishes) consisting of an inner bony layer and an outer layer of an enamel-like substance (ganoin)
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gansey
a jersey or pullover
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Gansu
a province of NW China, between Tibet and Inner Mongolia: mountainous, with desert regions; forms a corridor, the Old Silk Road, much used in early and medieval times for trade with Turkestan, India, and Persia. Capital: Lanzhou. Pop: 26 030 000 (2003 est). Area: 366 500 sq km (141 500 sq miles)
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gantlet
a section of a railway where two tracks overlap
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gantline
a line rove through a sheave for hoisting men or gear
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gantry
a bridgelike framework used to support a travelling crane, signals over a railway track, etc
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Ganymede
a beautiful Trojan youth who was abducted by Zeus to Olympus and made the cupbearer of the gods
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Gao
a town in E Mali, on the River Niger: a small river port. Pop: 54 903 (1998 est)
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gaol
a variant spelling of jail
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gaoler
A derivative of gaol
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Gaoxiong
a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Kaohsiung
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gap
a break or opening in a wall, fence, etc
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gap-toothed
having wide spaces between the teeth
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gape
to stare in wonder or amazement, esp with the mouth open
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gaper
a person or thing that gapes
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gapes
a disease of young domestic fowl, characterized by gaping or gasping for breath and caused by gapeworms
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gapeworm
a parasitic nematode worm, Syngamus trachea, that lives in the trachea of birds and causes gapes in domestic fowl: family Syngamidae
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gaping
wide open; extremely wide
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gapper
a person who is taking a gap year
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gapping
(in transformational grammar) a rule that deletes repetitions of a verb, as in the sentence Bill voted for Smith, Sam for McKay, and Dave for Harris
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gar
short for garpike
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garage
a building or part of a building used to house a motor vehicle
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garaging
accommodation for housing a motor vehicle
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Garamond
a typeface, designed by Claude Garamond (?1480--1561), French type founder
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garÁon
a waiter or male servant, esp if French
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garb
clothes, esp the distinctive attire of an occupation or profession
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garbage
worthless, useless, or unwanted matter
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garbanzo
another name for chickpea
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garble
to jumble (a story, quotation, etc), esp unintentionally
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garbled
jumbled or unclear because of distortion or omissions
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garbo
a dustman
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garboard
the bottommost plank of a vessel's hull
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garboil
confusion or disturbance; uproar
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garbology
the study of the contents of domestic dustbins to analyse the consumption patterns of households
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garcken
Gross
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Gard
a department of S France, in Languedoc-Roussillon region. Capital: N?mes. Pop: 648 522 (2003 est). Area: 5881 sq km (2294 sq miles)
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garda
a member of Garda S?och?na
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gardant
a less common spelling of guardant
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garden
an area of land, usually planted with grass, trees, flowerbeds, etc, adjoining a house
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gardener
a person who works in or takes care of a garden as an occupation or pastime
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gardenia
any evergreen shrub or tree of the Old World tropical rubiaceous genus Gardenia, cultivated for their large fragrant waxlike typically white flowers
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gardening
the planning and cultivation of a garden
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garderobe
a wardrobe or the contents of a wardrobe
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garfish
an elongated European marine teleost fish, Belone belone, with long toothed jaws: related to the flying fishes
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garganey
a small Eurasian duck, Anas querquedula, closely related to the mallard. The male has a white stripe over each eye
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Gargantua
a gigantic king noted for his great capacity for food and drink, in Rabelais' satire Gargantua and Pantagruel (1534)
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gargantuan
huge; enormous
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garget
inflammation of the mammary gland of domestic animals, esp cattle
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gargle
to rinse (the mouth and throat) with a liquid, esp a medicinal fluid by slowly breathing out through the liquid
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gargoyle
a waterspout carved in the form of a grotesque face or creature and projecting from a roof gutter, esp of a Gothic church
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gari
thinly sliced pickled ginger, often served with sushi
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garibaldi
a woman's loose blouse with long sleeves popular in the 1860s, copied from the red flannel shirt worn by Garibaldi's soldiers
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garish
gay or colourful in a crude or vulgar manner; gaudy
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garland
a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, etc, worn round the head or neck or hung up
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garlic
a hardy widely cultivated Asian alliaceous plant, Allium sativum, having a stem bearing whitish flowers and bulbils
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garlicky
containing or resembling the taste or odour of garlic
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garment
an article of clothing
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garner
to gather or store in or as if in a granary
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garnet
any of a group of hard glassy red, yellow, or green minerals consisting of the silicates of calcium, iron, manganese, chromium, magnesium, and aluminium in cubic crystalline form: used as a gemstone and abrasive. Formula: A3B2(SiO4)3 where A is a divalent metal and B is a trivalent metal
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garnierite
a green amorphous mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate: a source of nickel
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garnish
to decorate; trim
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garnishee
a person upon whom a garnishment has been served
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garnishment
the act of garnishing
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garniture
decoration or embellishment
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Garonne
a river in SW France, rising in the central Pyrenees in Spain and flowing northeast then northwest into the Gironde estuary. Length: 580 km (360 miles)
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garotte
a variant spelling of garrotte
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garotter
A derivative of garotte
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garoupa
(in Chinese and SE Asian cookery) another name for groper
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garpike
any primitive freshwater elongated bony fish of the genus Lepisosteus, of North and Central America, having very long toothed jaws and a body covering of thick scales
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garret
another word for attic
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garrison
the troops who maintain and guard a base or fortified place
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garron
a small sturdy pony bred and used chiefly in Scotland and Ireland
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garrotte
a Spanish method of execution by strangulation or by breaking the neck
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garrulous
given to constant and frivolous chatter; loquacious; talkative
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garrya
any ornamental catkin-bearing evergreen shrub of the North American genus Garrya: family Garryaceae
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garryowen
(in rugby union) another term for up-and-under
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garter
a band, usually of elastic, worn round the arm or leg to hold up a shirtsleeve, sock, or stocking
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garth
a courtyard surrounded by a cloister
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Gary
a port in NW Indiana, on Lake Michigan: a major world steel producer. Pop: 99 961 (2003 est)
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gas
a substance in a physical state in which it does not resist change of shape and will expand indefinitely to fill any container. If very high pressure is applied a gas may become liquid or solid, otherwise its density tends towards that of the condensed phase
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gasbag
a person who talks in a voluble way, esp about unimportant matters
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gascon
a boaster; braggart
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gasconade
boastful talk, bragging, or bluster
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Gascony
a former province of SW France
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gaselier
a variant spelling of gasolier
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gaseous
of, concerned with, or having the characteristics of a gas
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gash
to make a long deep cut or wound in; slash
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gasholder
a large tank for storing coal gas or natural gas prior to distribution to users
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gasiform
in a gaseous form
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gasify
to make into or become a gas
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gasket
a compressible packing piece of paper, rubber, asbestos, etc, sandwiched between the faces or flanges of a joint to provide a seal
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gaskin
the lower part of a horse's thigh, between the hock and the stifle
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gaslight
a type of lamp in which the illumination is produced by an incandescent mantle heated by a jet of gas
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gasman
a man employed to read household gas meters, supervise gas fittings, etc
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gasohol
a mixture of 80% or 90% petrol with 20% or 10% ethyl alcohol, for use as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
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gasolier
a branched hanging fitting for gaslights
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gasoline
any one of various volatile flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons, mainly hexane, heptane, and octane, obtained from petroleum and used as a solvent and a fuel for internal-combustion engines. Usually petrol also contains additives such as antiknock compounds and corrosion inhibitors
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gasometer
a nontechnical name for gasholder
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gasometry
the measurement of quantities of gases
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gasp
to draw in the breath sharply, convulsively, or with effort, esp in expressing awe, horror, etc
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Gaspar
a variant of Caspar
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gasper
a person who gasps
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gaspereau
another name for alewife
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gassed
drunk
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gasser
a drilling or well that yields natural gas
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gassing
the act or process of supplying or treating with gas
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gassy
filled with, containing, or resembling gas
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gasteropod
a variant of gastropod
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gastight
not allowing gas to enter or escape
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gastralgia
pain in the stomach
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gastrectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
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gastric
of, relating to, near, or involving the stomach
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gastrin
a polypeptide hormone secreted by the stomach: stimulates secretion of gastric juice
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gastritis
inflammation of the lining of the stomach
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gastro-
stomach
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gastro-pub
a pub serving restaurant-quality food
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gastrocolic
of or relating to the stomach and colon
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gastroduodenostomy
a surgical operation in which the duodenum is joined to a new opening in the stomach, esp to bypass an obstruction
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gastroenteric
another word for gastrointestinal
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gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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gastroenterology
the branch of medical science concerned with diseases of the stomach and intestines
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gastroenterostomy
surgical formation of an artificial opening between the stomach and the small intestine
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gastrointestinal
of or relating to the stomach and intestinal tract
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gastrolith
a stone in the stomach; gastric calculus
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gastrological
A derivative of gastrology
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gastrology
a former name for gastroenterology
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gastronome
less common words for gourmet
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gastronomic
of or relating to food and cookery, esp the art of good eating
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gastronomy
the art of good eating
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gastropod
any mollusc of the class Gastropoda, typically having a flattened muscular foot for locomotion and a head that bears stalked eyes. The class includes the snails, whelks, limpets, and slugs
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gastroscope
a medical instrument for examining the interior of the stomach
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gastrostomy
surgical formation of an artificial opening into the stomach from the skin surface: used for feeding
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gastrotomy
surgical incision into the stomach
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gastrotrich
any minute aquatic multicellular animal of the phylum Gastrotricha, having a wormlike body covered with cilia and bristles
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gastrovascular
(esp of the body cavities of coelenterates) functioning in digestion and circulation
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gastrula
a saclike animal embryo consisting of three layers of cells (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) surrounding a central cavity (archenteron) with a small opening (blastopore) to the exterior
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gastrulation
the process in which a gastrula is formed from a blastula by the inward migration of cells
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gasworks
a plant in which gas, esp coal gas, is made
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gat
a past tense of get
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gate
a movable barrier, usually hinged, for closing an opening in a wall, fence, etc
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gate-crash
to gain entry to (a party, concert, etc) without invitation or payment
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gateau
any of various elaborate cakes, usually layered with cream and richly decorated
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gatefold
an oversize page in a book or magazine that is folded in
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gatehouse
a building above or beside an entrance gate to a city, university, etc, often housing a porter or guard, or (formerly) used as a fortification
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gatekeeper
a person who has charge of a gate and controls who may pass through it
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gatepost
the post on which a gate is hung
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gater
a variant of gator
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Gateshead
a port in NE England, in Gateshead unitary authority, Tyne and Wear: engineering works, cultural centre. Pop: 78 403 (2001)
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gateway
an entrance that may be closed by or as by a gate
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Gath
one of the five cities of the Philistines, from which Goliath came (I Samuel 17:4) and near which Saul fell in battle (II Samuel 1:20)
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Gatha
any of a number of versified sermons in the Avesta that are in a more ancient dialect than the rest
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gather
to assemble or cause to assemble
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gathering
a group of people, things, etc, that are gathered together; assembly
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gator
an alligator
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GATT
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade: a multilateral international treaty signed in 1947 to promote trade, esp by means of the reduction and elimination of tariffs and import quotas; replaced in 1995 by the World Trade Organization
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gatvol
annoyed; fed up
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gauche
lacking ease of manner; tactless
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gaucherie
the quality of being gauche
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gaucho
a cowboy of the South American pampas, usually one of mixed Spanish and Indian descent
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gaud
an article of cheap finery; trinket; bauble
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gaudery
cheap finery or display
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gaudy
gay, bright, or colourful in a crude or vulgar manner; garish
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gauffer
a less common spelling of goffer
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gauge
to measure or determine the amount, quantity, size, condition, etc, of
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gauger
a person or thing that gauges
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Gauhati
a city in NE India, in Assam on the River Brahmaputra: centre of British administration in Assam (1826--74). Pop: 808 021 (2001)
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Gaul
an ancient region of W Europe corresponding to N Italy, France, Belgium, part of Germany, and the S Netherlands: divided into Cisalpine Gaul, which became a Roman province before 100 bc, and Transalpine Gaul, which was conquered by Julius Caesar (58--51 bc)
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Gauleiter
a provincial governor in Germany under Hitler
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Gaulish
the extinct language of the pre-Roman Gauls, belonging to the Celtic branch of the Indo-European family
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Gaullism
the conservative French nationalist policies and principles associated with General Charles de Gaulle (1890--1970), the French general and statesman
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Gaullist
a supporter of Gaullism
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gault
a stiff compact clay or thick heavy clayey soil
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gaultheria
any aromatic evergreen shrub of the ericaceous genus Gaultheria, of America, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, esp the wintergreen
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gaumless
a variant spelling of gormless
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gaun
the present participle of gae
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gaunt
bony and emaciated in appearance
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gauntlet
a medieval armoured leather glove
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gauntry
a variant of gantry
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gaup
a variant spelling of gawp
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gaur
a large wild member of the cattle tribe, Bos gaurus, inhabiting mountainous regions of S Asia
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gauss
the cgs unit of magnetic flux density; the flux density that will induce an emf of 1 abvolt (10--8 volt) per centimetre in a wire moving across the field at a velocity of 1 centimetre per second. 1 gauss is equivalent to 10--4 tesla
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Gaussian
of or relating to Karl Friedrich Gauss, the German mathematician (1777--1855)
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gaussmeter
an instrument for measuring the intensity of a magnetic field
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Gautama
the Sanskrit form of the family name of Siddhartha, the historical Buddha
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Gauteng
a province of N South Africa; formed in 1994 from part of the former province of Transvaal: service industries, mining, and manufacturing. Capital: Johannesburg. Pop: 8 847 740 (2004 est). Area: 18 810 sq km (7262 sq miles)
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gauze
a transparent cloth of loose plain or leno weave
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gauzy
resembling gauze; thin and transparent
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gavage
forced feeding by means of a tube inserted into the stomach through the mouth
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gave
the past tense of give
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gavel
a small hammer used by a chairman, auctioneer, etc, to call for order or attention
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gavelkind
a former system of land tenure peculiar to Kent based on the payment of rent to the lord instead of the performance of services by the tenant
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gavial
a large fish-eating Indian crocodilian, Gavialis gangeticus, with a very long slender snout: family Gavialidae
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gavotte
an old formal dance in quadruple time
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gawk
a clumsy stupid person; lout
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gawky
clumsy or ungainly; awkward
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gawp
to stare stupidly; gape
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gay
homosexual
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Gaya
a city in NE India, in Bihar: Hindu place of pilgrimage and one of the holiest sites of Buddhism. Pop: 383 197 (2001)
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gayal
an ox of India and Myanmar, Bibos frontalis, possibly a semidomesticated variety of gaur, black or brown with white stockings
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gaydar
the ability of a homosexual person to recognize whether another person is homosexual
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Gayomart
the first man, whose seed was buried in the earth for 40 years and then produced the first human couple
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Gaza
a city in the Gaza Strip: a Philistine city in biblical times. It was under Egyptian administration from 1949 until occupied by Israel (1967). Pop: 787 000 (2005 est)
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Ms Bev
Reason for adoption: It is a special word that my boyfriend and I use to say how much we love each other...
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gazania
any plant of the S. African genus Gazania, grown for their rayed flowers in variegated colours; the flowers close in the afternoon: family Asteraceae
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Gazankulu
(formerly) a Bantu homeland in South Africa; abolished in 1993. Capital: Giyani
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gaze
to look long and fixedly, esp in wonder or admiration
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gazebo
a summerhouse, garden pavilion, or belvedere, sited to command a view
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gazehound
a hound such as a greyhound that hunts by sight rather than by scent
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gazelle
any small graceful usually fawn-coloured antelope of the genera Gazella and Procapra, of Africa and Asia, such as G. thomsoni (Thomson's gazelle)
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gazette
a newspaper or official journal
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gazetteer
a book or section of a book that lists and describes places
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Gaziantep
a city in S Turkey: base for Ibrahim Pasha's campaign against the Turks (1839) and centre of Turkish resistance to French forces (1921). Pop: 1 004 000 (2005 est)
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gazillion
an extremely large but unspecified number, quantity, or amount
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gazillionaire
a person who is enormously rich
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gazpacho
a Spanish soup made from tomatoes, peppers, etc, and served cold
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gazump
to raise the price of something, esp a house, after agreeing a price verbally with (an intending buyer)
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gazunder
to reduce an offer on a property immediately before exchanging contracts, having previously agreed a higher price with (the seller)
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Gb
gilbert
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GBA
Alderney
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GBE
(Knight or Dame) Grand Cross of the British Empire (a Brit title)
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Reason for adoption: It\'s special
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GBG
Guernsey
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GBH
grievous bodily harm
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GBJ
Jersey
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GBL
gamma butyrolactone: a dangerous chemical which may illegally be contained in some dietary supplements and which the body converts to GHB
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GBM
Isle of Man
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GBS
George Bernard Shaw
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GBZ
Gibraltar
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GC
George Cross (a Brit award for bravery)
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GCA
ground control approach
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GCB
(Knight) Grand Cross of the Bath (a Brit title)
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GCE
General Certificate of Education: a public examination in specified subjects taken in English and Welsh schools at the ages of 17 and 18. The GCSE has replaced the former GCE O-level for 16-year-olds
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GCF
greatest common factor
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GCHQ
Government Communications Headquarters
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GCMG
(Knight or Dame) Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (a Brit title)
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GCSE
General Certificate of Secondary Education: a public examination in specified subjects for 16-year-old schoolchildren. It replaced the GCE O-level and CSE
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GCVO
(Knight or Dame) Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (a Brit title)
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gd
Grenada
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Gda
the chief port of Poland, on the Baltic: a member of the Hanseatic league; under Prussian rule (1793--1807 and 1814--1919); a free city under the League of Nations from 1919 until annexed by Germany in 1939; returned to Poland in 1945. Pop: 851 000 (2005 est)
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Gdns
Gardens
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GDP
gross domestic product
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GDR
German Democratic Republic (East Germany; DDR)
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gds
goods
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Gdynia
a port in N Poland, near Gdansk: developed 1924--39 as the outlet for trade through the Polish Corridor; naval base. Pop: 253 521 (1999 est)
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ge
Georgia
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Ge'ez
the classical form of the ancient Ethiopic language, having an extensive Christian literature and still used in Ethiopia as a liturgical language
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gean
a white-flowered rosaceous tree, Prunus avium, of Europe, W Asia, and N Africa, the ancestor of the cultivated sweet cherries
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geanticline
a gently sloping anticline covering a large area
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gear
a toothed wheel that engages with another toothed wheel or with a rack in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
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gearbox
the metal casing within which a train of gears is sealed
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gearing
an assembly of gears designed to transmit motion
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gearwheel
another name for gear
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gecko
any small insectivorous terrestrial lizard of the family Gekkonidae, of warm regions. The digits have adhesive pads, which enable these animals to climb on smooth surfaces
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gedact
a flutelike stopped metal diapason organ pipe
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geddit
an exclamation meaning do you understand it?
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gee
an exclamation, as to a horse or draught animal, to encourage it to turn to the right, go on, or go faster
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Ms Sarah Gee
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gee-gee
a horse
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gee-whiz
impressive or amazing
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geebag
a disagreeable woman
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geebung
any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Persoonia of Australia having an edible but tasteless fruit
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geek
a person who is preoccupied with or very knowledgeable about computing
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geekspeak
jargon used by geeks, esp computer enthusiasts
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geelbek
a yellow-jawed edible marine fish
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Geelong
a port in SE Australia, in S Victoria on Port Phillip Bay. Pop: 130 194 (2001)
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geepound
another name for slug
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geese
the plural of goose
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geest
an area of sandy heathland in N Germany and adjacent areas
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geezah
a variant spelling of geezer
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geezer
a man
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gegenschein
a faint glow in the sky, just visible at a position opposite to that of the sun and having a similar origin to zodiacal light
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geggie
a Scottish, esp Glaswegian, slang word for the mouth
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Gehenna
the valley below Jerusalem, where children were sacrificed and where idolatry was practised (II Kings 23:10; Jeremiah 19:6) and where later offal and refuse were slowly burned
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gehlenite
a green mineral consisting of calcium aluminium silicate in tetragonal crystalline form. Formula: Ca2Al2SiO7
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geisha
a professional female companion for men in Japan, trained in music, dancing, and the art of conversation
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geitonogamy
the transfer of pollen to a stigma of a different flower on the same plant
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gel
a semirigid jelly-like colloid in which a liquid is dispersed in a solid
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gelada
a NE African baboon, Theropithecus gelada, with dark brown hair forming a mane over the shoulders, a bare red chest, and a ridged muzzle: family Cercopithecidae
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gelatine
a colourless or yellowish water-soluble protein prepared by boiling animal hides and bones: used in foods, glue, photographic emulsions, etc
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gelatinize
to make or become gelatinous
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gelatinoid
resembling gelatine
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gelatinous
consisting of or resembling jelly; viscous
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gelation
the act or process of freezing a liquid
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gelcap
a dose of medicine enclosed in a soluble case of gelatine
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geld
to castrate (a horse or other animal)
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Gelderland
a province of the E Netherlands: formerly a duchy, belonging successively to several different European powers. Capital: Arnhem. Pop: 1 960 000 (2003 est). Area: 5014 sq km (1955 sq miles)
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gelding
a castrated male horse
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Gelibolu
the Turkish name for Gallipoli
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gelid
very cold, icy, or frosty
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gelignite
a type of dynamite in which the nitrogelatine is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and potassium or sodium nitrate
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Gelligaer
a town in S Wales, in Caerphilly county borough. Pop (including Ystrad Mynach): 17 185 (2001)
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gelsemium
any climbing shrub of the loganiaceous genus Gelsemium, of SE Asia and North America, esp the yellow jasmine, having fragrant yellow flowers
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Gelsenkirchen
an industrial city in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia. Pop: 272 445 (2003 est)
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gelt
a past tense and past participle of geld
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Gelndesprung
a jump made in downhill skiing, usually over an obstacle
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gem
a precious or semiprecious stone used in jewellery as a decoration; jewel
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr scott Beadle
Reason for adoption: Mum and dads little GEM!
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Gemara
the main body of the Talmud, consisting of a record of ancient rabbinical debates about the interpretation of the Mishna and constituting the primary source of Jewish religious law
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gemclip
a paperclip
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gemeinschaft
a social group united by common beliefs, family ties, etc
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gemfibrozil
a drug that lowers the concentration of low-density lipoproteins in the blood and is therefore used to treat patients with hyperlipoproteinaemia
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gemfish
a food fish, Rexea solandri, of Australia, having a delicate flavour
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geminate
combined in pairs; doubled
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gemination
the act or state of being doubled or paired
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Geminga
one of the brightest and nearest gamma-ray sources, situated in the constellation Gemini. A pulsar, it is believed to be a spinning neutron star
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Gemini
a zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic and containing the stars Castor and Pollux
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Christine Kelly
Reason for adoption: Gemini is my company brand and my own star sign.
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Geminid
a member of a shower of meteors (the Geminids) occurring annually around December 13
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gemma
a small asexual reproductive structure in liverworts, mosses, etc, that becomes detached from the parent and develops into a new individual
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gemmate
(of some plants and animals) having or reproducing by gemmae
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gemmiparous
(of plants and animals) reproducing by gemmae or buds
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gemmulation
the process of reproducing by or bearing gemmules
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gemmule
a cell or mass of cells produced asexually by sponges and developing into a new individual; bud
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gemology
the branch of mineralogy that is concerned with gems and gemstones
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gemot
(in Anglo-Saxon England) a legal or administrative assembly of a community, such as a shire or hundred
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gemsbok
another word for oryx
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gemstone
a precious or semiprecious stone, esp one cut and polished for setting in jewellery
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gen
information
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Gen.
General
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genappe
a smooth worsted yarn used for braid, etc
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Genck
a variant spelling of Genk
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gendarme
a member of the police force in France or in countries formerly influenced or controlled by France
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gendarmerie
the whole corps of gendarmes
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gender
a set of two or more grammatical categories into which the nouns of certain languages are divided, sometimes but not necessarily corresponding to the sex of the referent when animate
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gender-bender
a person who adopts an androgynous style of dress, hair, make-up, etc
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gender-blind
not discriminating on the basis of gender, or not making a distinction between the sexes
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gene
a unit of heredity composed of DNA occupying a fixed position on a chromosome (some viral genes are composed of RNA). A gene may determine a characteristic of an individual by specifying a polypeptide chain that forms a protein or part of a protein (structural gene); or encode an RNA molecule; or regulate the operation of other genes or repress such operation
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geneal.
genealogy
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genealogy
the direct descent of an individual or group from an ancestor
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genecology
the study of the gene frequency of a species in relation to its population distribution within a particular environment
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genera
a plural of genus
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generable
able to be generated
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general
common; widespread
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general-purpose
having a range of uses or applications; not restricted to one function
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generalissimo
a supreme commander of combined military, naval, and air forces, esp one who wields political as well as military power
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generalist
a person who is knowledgeable in many fields of study
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generality
a principle or observation having general application, esp when imprecise or unable to be proved
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generalization
a principle, theory, etc, with general application
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generalize
to form (general principles or conclusions) from (detailed facts, experience, etc); infer
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generally
usually; as a rule
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generalship
the art or duties of exercising command of a major military formation or formations
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generate
to produce or bring into being; create
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generation
the act or process of bringing into being; production or reproduction, esp of offspring
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generative
of or relating to the production of offspring, parts, etc
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generator
any device for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction, esp a large one as in a power station
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generatrix
a point, line, or plane that is moved in a specific way to produce a geometric figure
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generic
applicable or referring to a whole class or group; general
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generosity
willingness and liberality in giving away one's money, time, etc; magnanimity
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generous
willing and liberal in giving away one's money, time, etc; munificent
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genesis
a beginning or origin of anything
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Liz Hornby
Reason for adoption: It's the name of one of my favourite Rock bands. It's also 'beginning'.
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genet
any agile catlike viverrine mammal of the genus Genetta, inhabiting wooded regions of Africa and S Europe, having an elongated head, thick spotted or blotched fur, and a very long tail
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genetic
of or relating to genetics, genes, or the origin of something
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geneticist
a person who studies or specializes in genetics
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genetics
the branch of biology concerned with the study of heredity and variation in organisms
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Geneva
a city in SW Switzerland, in the Rh?ne valley on Lake Geneva: centre of Calvinism; headquarters of the International Red Cross (1864), the International Labour Office (1925), the League of Nations (1929--46), the World Health Organization, and the European office of the United Nations; banking centre. Pop: 177 500 (2002 est)
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Genevan
of, relating to, or characteristic of Geneva
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GenËve
the French name for Geneva
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Genf
the German name for Geneva
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Genfersee
the German name for (Lake) Geneva
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genial
cheerful, easy-going, and warm in manner or behaviour
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genic
of or relating to a gene or genes
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genicular
of or relating to the knee
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geniculate
bent at a sharp angle
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genie
(in fairy tales and stories) a servant who appears by magic and fulfils a person's wishes
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genii
the plural of genius
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geniosity
sheer brilliance
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genip
another word for genipap
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genipap
an evergreen Caribbean rubiaceous tree, Genipa americana, with reddish-brown edible orange-like fruits
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genistein
an oestrogen that occurs naturally in soya beans and is believed to inhibit the growth of certain tumours
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genit.
genitive
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genital
of or relating to the sexual organs or to reproduction
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genitals
the sexual organs; the testicles and penis of a male or the labia, clitoris, and vagina of a female
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genitive
denoting a case of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in inflected languages used to indicate a relation of ownership or association, usually translated by English of
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genitor
the biological father as distinguished from the pater or legal father
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genitourinary
of or relating to both the reproductive and excretory organs; urogenital
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genius
a person with exceptional ability, esp of a highly original kind
genizah
a repository (usually in a synagogue) for books and other sacred objects which can no longer be used but which may not be destroyed
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Genk
a town in NE Belgium, in Limburg province: coal-mining. Pop: 106 213 (2004 est)
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Genl
General or general
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genoa
a large triangular jib sail, often with a foot that extends as far aft as the clew of the mainsail
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genocidaire
a person who is guilty of genocide
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genocide
the policy of deliberately killing a nationality or ethnic group
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Genoese
a native or inhabitant of Genoa
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genome
the full complement of genetic material within an organism
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genomics
the branch of molecular genetics concerned with the study of genomes, specifically the identification and sequencing of their constituent genes and the application of this knowledge in medicine, pharmacy, agriculture, etc
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genotoxic
harmful to genetic material
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genotype
the genetic constitution of an organism
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Genova
the Italian name for Genoa
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genre
kind, category, or sort, esp of literary or artistic work
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genre-busting
not conforming to established patterns, styles, etc
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genro
a group of highly respected elder statesmen in late 19th- and early 20th-century Japan
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gens
(in ancient Rome) any of a group of aristocratic families, having a common name and claiming descent from a common ancestor in the male line
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gent
short for gentleman
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gentamicin
a broad-spectrum antibiotic used in the treatment of serious infections
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genteel
affectedly proper or refined; excessively polite
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genteelism
a word or phrase used in place of a less genteel one
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gentian
any gentianaceous plant of the genera Gentiana or Gentianella, having blue, yellow, white, or red showy flowers
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gentianaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Gentianaceae, a family of flowering plants that includes centaury, felwort, and gentian
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gentianella
any of various gentianaceous plants, esp the alpine species Gentiana acaulis, which has showy blue flowers
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gentile
denoting an adjective or proper noun used to designate a place or the inhabitants of a place, as Spanish and Spaniard
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gentilesse
politeness or good breeding
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gentility
respectability and polite good breeding
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gentle
having a mild or kindly nature or character
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gentlefolk
persons regarded as being of good breeding
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gentleman
a man regarded as having qualities of refinement associated with a good family
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Clare Selby
Reason for adoption: Very apt.
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gentleman-at-arms
a member of the guard who attend the British sovereign on ceremonial and state occasions
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gentleman-farmer
a person who engages in farming but does not depend on it for his living
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gentleness
the quality of being gentle
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gentlewoman
a woman regarded as being of good family or breeding; lady
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Gentoo
a Hindu, esp as distinguished from a Muslim
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gentrification
a process by which middle-class people take up residence in a traditionally working-class area of a city, changing the character of the area
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gentry
persons of high birth or social standing; aristocracy
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gents
a men's public lavatory
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genu
any kneelike bend in a structure or part
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genuflect
to act in a servile or deferential manner
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genuine
not fake or counterfeit; original; real; authentic
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genus
any of the taxonomic groups into which a family is divided and which contains one or more species. For example, Vulpes (foxes) is a genus of the dog family (Canidae)
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geo
(esp in Shetland) a small fjord or gully
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geo-
indicating earth
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geocaching
a game in which the object is to identify and find items deposited by other players, using GPS navigation
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geocarpy
the ripening of fruits below ground, as occurs in the peanut
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geocentric
having the earth at its centre
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geochemistry
the geology and chemistry concerned with the chemical composition of, and chemical reactions taking place within, the earth's crust
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geochronology
the branch of geology concerned with ordering and dating of events in the earth's history, including the origin of the earth itself
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geod.
geodesy
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geode
a cavity, usually lined with crystals, within a rock mass or nodule
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geodemographics
the study and grouping of the people in a geographical area according to socioeconomic criteria, esp for market research
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geodesic
relating to or involving the geometry of curved surfaces
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geodesy
the branch of science concerned with determining the exact position of geographical points and the shape and size of the earth
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geodetic
of or relating to geodesy
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geodynamics
the branch of geology concerned with the forces and processes, esp large-scale, of the earth's interior, particularly as regards their effects on the crust or lithosphere
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geog.
geographic(al)
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geognosy
the study of the origin and distribution of minerals and rocks in the earth's crust: superseded generally by the term geology
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geography
the study of the natural features of the earth's surface, including topography, climate, soil, vegetation, etc, and man's response to them
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geoid
a hypothetical surface that corresponds to mean sea level and extends at the same level under the continents
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geol.
geologic(al)
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geologize
to study the geological features of (an area)
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geology
the scientific study of the origin, history, structure, and composition of the earth
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geom.
geometric(al)
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geomagnetism
the magnetic field of the earth
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geomancy
prophecy from the pattern made when a handful of earth is cast down or dots are drawn at random and connected with lines
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geomechanics
the study and application of rock and soil mechanics
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geometer
a person who is practised in or who studies geometry
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geometric
of, relating to, or following the methods and principles of geometry
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geometrid
any moth of the family Geometridae, the larvae of which are called measuring worms, inchworms, or loopers
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geometrize
to use or apply geometric methods or principles (to)
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geometry
the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties, relationships, and measurement of points, lines, curves, and surfaces
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geomorphic
of, relating to, or resembling the earth's surface
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geomorphology
the branch of geology that is concerned with the structure, origin, and development of the topographical features of the earth's surface
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geophagy
the practice of eating earth, clay, chalk, etc, found in some primitive tribes
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geophysical
of or relating to geophysics
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geophysics
the study of the earth's physical properties and of the physical processes acting upon, above, and within the earth. It includes seismology, geomagnetism, meteorology, and oceanography
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geophyte
a perennial plant that propagates by means of buds below the soil surface
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geopolitical
of or relating to geopolitics; involving geographical and political elements
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geopolitics
the study of the effect of geographical factors on politics, esp international politics; political geography
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geoponic
of or relating to agriculture, esp as a science
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geoponics
the science of agriculture
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Geordie
a person who comes from or lives in Tyneside
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George
the automatic pilot in an aircraft
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Georgetown
the capital and chief port of Guyana, at the mouth of the Demerara River: became capital of the Dutch colonies of Essequibo and Demerara in 1784; seat of the University of Guyana. Pop: 237 000 (2005 est)
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georgette
a thin silk or cotton crepe fabric with a mat finish
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Georgia
a republic in NW Asia, on the Black Sea: an independent kingdom during the middle ages, it was divided by Turkey and Persia in 1555; became part of Russia in 1918 and a separate Soviet republic in 1936; its independence was recognized internationally in 1992. It is rich in minerals and has hydroelectric resources. Official language: Georgian. Religion: believers are mainly Christian or Muslim. Currency: lari. Capital: Tbilisi. Pop: 5 074 000 (2004 est). Area: 69 493 sq km (26 831 sq miles)
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Georgian
of, characteristic of, or relating to any or all of the four kings who ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1830, or to their reigns
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georgic
agricultural
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geoscience
any science, such as geology, geophysics, geochemistry, or geodesy, concerned with the earth; an earth science
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geospatial
of or relating to the relative position of things on the earth's surface
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geosphere
another name for lithosphere
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geostatic
denoting or relating to the pressure exerted by a mass of rock or a similar substance
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geostatics
the branch of physics concerned with the statics of rigid bodies, esp the balance of forces within the earth
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geostationary
(of a satellite) in a circular equatorial orbit in which it circles the earth once per sidereal day so that it appears stationary in relation to the earth's surface
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geostrategy
the study of geopolitics and strategics, esp as they affect the analysis of a region
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geostrophic
of, relating to, or caused by the force produced by the rotation of the earth
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geosynchronous
another word for geostationary
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geosyncline
a broad elongated depression in the earth's crust containing great thicknesses of sediment
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geotaxis
movement of an organism in response to the stimulus of gravity
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geotechnical
relating to the application of technology to engineering problems caused by geological factors
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geotectonic
of or relating to the formation, arrangement, and structure of the rocks of the earth's crust
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geotextile
any strong synthetic fabric used in civil engineering, as to retain an embankment
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geotherm
a line or surface within or on the earth connecting points of equal temperature
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geothermal
of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth
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geotropism
the response of a plant part to the stimulus of gravity. Plant stems, which grow upwards irrespective of the position in which they are placed, show negative geotropism
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ger.
gerund
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Gera
an industrial city in E central Germany, in Thuringia. Pop: 106 365 (2003 est)
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gerah
an ancient Hebrew unit of weight
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geraniaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Geraniaceae, a family of plants with typically hairy stems and beaklike fruits: includes the geranium, pelargonium, storksbill, and cranesbill
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geranial
the cis- isomer of citral
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geraniol
a colourless or pale yellow terpine alcohol with an odour of roses, found in many essential oils: used in perfumery. Formula: C10H18O
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geranium
any cultivated geraniaceous plant of the genus Pelargonium, having scarlet, pink, or white showy flowers
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geratology
the branch of medicine concerned with the elderly and the phenomena associated with ageing; geriatrics and gerontology
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gerbera
any plant of the perennial genus Gerbera, esp the Barberton daisy from S. Africa, G. jamesonii, grown, usually as a greenhouse plant, for its large brightly coloured daisy-like flowers: family Asteraceae
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gerbil
any burrowing rodent of the subfamily Gerbillinae, inhabiting hot dry regions of Asia and Africa and having soft pale fur: family Cricetidae
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gerent
a person who rules or manages
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gerenuk
a slender E African antelope, Litocranius walleri, with a long thin neck and backward-curving horns
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gerfalcon
a variant spelling of gyrfalcon
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geriatric
of or relating to geriatric medicine or to older people
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geriatrician
a physician who specializes in geriatric medicine
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geriatrics
the branch of medical science concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting older people
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Gerlachovka
a mountain in N Slovakia, in the Tatra Mountains: the highest peak of the Carpathian Mountains. Height: 2663 m (8737 ft)
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germ
a microorganism, esp one that produces disease in animals or plants
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german
a dance consisting of complicated figures and changes of partners
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germander
any of several plants of the genus Teucrium, esp T. chamaedrys (wall germander) of Europe, having two-lipped flowers with a very small upper lip: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
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germane
related (to the topic being considered); akin; relevant
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germanic
of or containing germanium in the tetravalent state
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Germanism
a word or idiom borrowed from or modelled on German
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germanite
a mineral consisting of a complex copper arsenic sulphide containing germanium, gallium, iron, zinc, and lead: an ore of germanium and gallium
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germanium
a brittle crystalline grey element that is a semiconducting metalloid, occurring principally in zinc ores and argyrodite: used in transistors, as a catalyst, and to strengthen and harden alloys. Symbol: Ge; atomic no: 32; atomic wt: 72.61; valency: 2 or 4; relative density: 5.323; melting pt: 938.35?C; boiling pt: 2834?C
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Germanize
to adopt or cause to adopt German customs, speech, institutions, etc
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Germanophile
a person having admiration for or devotion to Germany and the Germans
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Germanophobe
a person who hates Germany or its people
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germanous
of or containing germanium in the divalent state
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Germany
a country in central Europe: in the Middle Ages the centre of the Holy Roman Empire; dissolved into numerous principalities; united under the leadership of Prussia in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War; became a republic with reduced size in 1919 after being defeated in World War I; under the dictatorship of Hitler from 1933 to 1945; defeated in World War II and divided by the Allied Powers into four zones, which became established as East and West Germany in the late 1940s; reunified in 1990: a member of the European Union. It is flat and low-lying in the north with plateaus and uplands (including the Black Forest and the Bavarian Alps) in the centre and south. Official language: German. Religion: Christianity, Protestant majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Berlin. Pop: 82 526 000 (2004 est). Area: 357 041 sq km (137 825 sq miles)
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germen
the mass of undifferentiated cells that gives rise to the germ cells
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germicide
any substance that kills germs or other microorganisms
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germinal
of, relating to, or like germs or a germ cell
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germinant
in the process of germinating; sprouting
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germinate
to cause (seeds or spores) to sprout or (of seeds or spores) to sprout or form new tissue following increased metabolism
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Germiston
a city in South Africa, southeast of Johannesburg: industrial centre, with the world's largest gold refinery, serving the Witwatersrand mines. Pop: 139 721 (2001)
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Gerona
a city in NE Spain: city walls and 14th-century cathedral; often besieged, in particular by the French (1809). Pop: 81 220 (2003 est)
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geronimo
a shout given by paratroopers as they jump into battle
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gerontic
of or relating to the senescence of an organism
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geronto-
indicating old age
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gerontocracy
government by old people
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gerontology
the scientific study of ageing and the problems associated with older people
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gerrymander
to divide the constituencies of (a voting area) so as to give one party an unfair advantage
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Gers
a department of SW France, in Midi-Pyr?n?es region. Capital: Auch. Pop: 175 055 (2003 est). Area: 6291 sq km (2453 sq miles)
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gert
great or very big
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gerund
a noun formed from a verb, denoting an action or state. In English, the gerund, like the present participle, is formed in -ing
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gerundive
(in Latin grammar) an adjective formed from a verb, expressing the desirability of the activity denoted by the verb
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Geryon
a winged monster with three bodies joined at the waist, killed by Hercules, who stole the monster's cattle as his tenth labour
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gesellschaft
a social group held together by practical concerns, formal and impersonal relationships, etc
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gesneria
any plant of the mostly tuberous-rooted S. American genus Gesneria, grown as a greenhouse plant for its large leaves and showy tubular flowers in a range of bright colours: family Gesneriaceae
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gesso
a white ground of plaster and size, used esp in the Middle Ages and Renaissance to prepare panels or canvas for painting or gilding
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gest
a notable deed or exploit
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Gestalt
a perceptual pattern or structure possessing qualities as a whole that cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts
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Gestapo
the secret state police in Nazi Germany, noted for its brutal methods of interrogation
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gestate
to carry (developing young) in the uterus during pregnancy
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gestation
the development of the embryo of a viviparous mammal, between conception and birth: about 266 days in humans, 624 days in elephants, and 63 days in cats
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gesticulate
to express by or make gestures
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gesticulation
the act of gesticulating
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gesture
a motion of the hands, head, or body to emphasize an idea or emotion, esp while speaking
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get
to come into possession of; receive or earn
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get-at-able
accessible
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get-go
from the beginning
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get-together
a small informal meeting or social gathering
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get-up-and-go
energy, drive, or ambition
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Gethsemane
the garden in Jerusalem where Christ was betrayed on the night before his Crucifixion (Matthew 26:36--56)
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getter
a person or thing that gets
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Gettysburg
a small town in S Pennsylvania, southwest of Harrisburg: scene of a crucial battle (1863) during the American Civil War, in which Meade's Union forces defeated Lee's Confederate army; site of the national cemetery dedicated by President Lincoln. Pop: 7825 (2003 est)
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geum
any herbaceous plant of the rosaceous genus Geum, having compound leaves and red, orange, or white flowers
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GeV
giga-electronvolts (109 electronvolts)
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gewgaw
a showy but valueless trinket
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Gew¸rztraminer
a white grape grown in Alsace, Germany, and elsewhere, used for making wine
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gey
(intensifier)
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geyser
a spring that discharges steam and hot water
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geyserite
a mineral form of hydrated silica resembling opal, deposited from the waters of geysers and hot springs. Formula: SiO2.nH2O
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Gezira
a region of the E central Sudan between the Blue and White Niles: site of a large-scale irrigation system
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gf
French Guiana
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GFE
girlfriend experience
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gg
Guernsey
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gggrrreeeeat
frosties
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gh
Ghana
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Ghan
the train connecting Adelaide and Alice Springs
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Ghana
a republic in W Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea: a powerful empire from the 4th to the 13th centuries; a major source of gold and slaves for Europeans after 1471; British colony of the Gold Coast established in 1874; united with British Togoland in 1957 and became a republic and a member of the Commonwealth in 1960. Official language: English. Religions: Christian, Muslim, and animist. Currency: cedi. Capital: Accra. Pop: 21 377 000 (2004 est). Area: 238 539 sq km (92 100 sq miles)
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Ghanaian
of or relating to Ghana or its inhabitants
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gharial
another name for for gavial
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gharry
(in India) a horse-drawn vehicle available for hire
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ghastly
very bad or unpleasant
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ghat
stairs or a passage leading down to a river
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Ghats
See Eastern Ghats
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ghaut
a small cleft in a hill through which a rivulet runs down to the sea
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ghazi
a Muslim fighter against infidels
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Ghazzah
transliteration of the Arabic name for Gaza
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GHB
gamma hydroxybutyrate
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Gheber
other words for Gabar
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ghee
butter, clarified by boiling, used in Indian cookery
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Ghent
an industrial city and port in NW Belgium, capital of East Flanders province, at the confluence of the Rivers Lys and Scheldt: formerly famous for its cloth industry; university (1816). Pop: 229 344 (2004 est)
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gherao
a form of industrial action in India in which workers imprison their employers on the premises until their demands are met
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gherkin
the immature fruit of any of various cucumbers, used for pickling
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ghetto
a densely populated slum area of a city inhabited by a socially and economically deprived minority
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ghettoize
to confine or restrict to a particular area, activity, or category
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Ghibelline
a member of the political faction in medieval Italy originally based on support for the German emperor
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ghibli
a fiercely hot wind of North Africa
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ghillie
a type of tongueless shoe with lacing up the instep, originally worn by the Scots
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ghost
the disembodied spirit of a dead person, supposed to haunt the living as a pale or shadowy vision; phantom
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ghostly
of or resembling a ghost; spectral
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ghostwrite
to write (an autobiographical or other article) on behalf of a person who is then credited as author
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ghoul
a malevolent spirit or ghost
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ghoulish
of or relating to ghouls; morbid or disgusting; unhealthily interested in death
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GHQ
General Headquarters
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ghrelin
a hormone produced in the body that stimulates appetite
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ghyll
a variant spelling of gill
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gi
a loose-fitting white suit worn in judo, karate, and other martial arts
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giant
a mythical figure of superhuman size and strength, esp in folklore or fairy tales
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giantism
another term for gigantism
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giaour
a derogatory term for a non-Muslim, esp a Christian, used esp by the Turks
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giardiasis
infection with the parasitic protozoan Giardia lamblia, which can cause severe diarrhoea
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gib
a metal wedge, pad, or thrust bearing, esp a brass plate let into a steam engine crosshead
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gibber
to utter rapidly and unintelligibly; prattle
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gibberellin
any of several plant hormones, including gibberellic acid, whose main action is to cause elongation of the stem: used in promoting the growth of plants, in the malting of barley, etc
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gibberish
rapid chatter like that of monkeys
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gibbet
a wooden structure resembling a gallows, from which the bodies of executed criminals were formerly hung to public view
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gibbon
any small agile arboreal anthropoid ape of the genus Hylobates, inhabiting forests in S Asia
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gibbosity
the state of being gibbous
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gibbous
(of the moon or a planet) more than half but less than fully illuminated
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gibbsite
a mineral consisting of hydrated aluminium oxide: a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina. Formula: Al(OH)3
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gibe
to make jeering or scoffing remarks (at); taunt
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Gibeon
an ancient town of Palestine: the excavated site thought to be its remains lies about 9 kilometres (6 miles) northwest of Jerusalem
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Gibeonite
one of the inhabitants of the town of Gibeon, who were compelled by Joshua to serve the Hebrews (Joshua 9)
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giblets
the gizzard, liver, heart, and neck of a fowl
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gibli
a variant spelling of ghibli
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Gibraltar
a city on the Rock of Gibraltar, a limestone promontory at the tip of S Spain: settled by Moors in 711 and taken by Spain in 1462; ceded to Britain in 1713; a British crown colony (1830--1969), still politically associated with Britain; a naval and air base of strategic importance. Pop: 27 000 (2003 est). Area: 6.5 sq km (2.5 sq miles)
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Gibraltarian
of or relating to Gibraltar or its inhabitants
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Gibson
a cocktail consisting of four or more parts dry gin and one part dry vermouth, iced and served with a pickled pearl onion
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gibus
another name for opera hat
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GIC
Guaranteed Investment Certificate: a form of investment that earns interest but is guaranteed not to incur loss
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gid
a disease of sheep characterized by an unsteady gait and staggering, caused by infestation of the brain with tapeworms (Taenia caenuris)
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giddap
an exclamation used to make a horse go faster
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giddy
affected with a reeling sensation and feeling as if about to fall; dizzy
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giddyageddon
an event that results in extreme giddyness. Possibly involving glitter
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Gideon
a Hebrew judge who led the Israelites to victory over their Midianite oppressors (Judges 6:11--8:35)
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gidgee
any of various small acacia trees, Acacia cambagei, which at times emits an unpleasant smell
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gie
a Scot word for give
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Giessen
a city in central Germany, in Hesse: university (1607). Pop: 74 001 (2003 est)
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GIF
a standard compressed file format used for pictures
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gift
something given; a present
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gifted
having or showing natural talent or aptitude
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giftwrap
to wrap (an article intended as a gift) attractively
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Gifu
a city in Japan, on central Honshu: hot springs, textile and paper lantern manufacturing. Pop: 401 269 (2002 est)
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gig
a light two-wheeled one-horse carriage without a hood
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gig-lamps
an old-fashioned slang term for spectacles
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giga-
denoting 109
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gigabit
one million bits
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gigabyte
one thousand and twenty-four megabytes
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gigaflop
a measure of processing speed, consisting of a thousand million floating-point operations a second
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gigahertz
a unit of frequency equal to 109 hertz
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gigantic
very large; enormous
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gigantism
excessive growth of the entire body, caused by over-production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland during childhood or adolescence
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gigantomachy
the war fought between the gods of Olympus and the rebelling giants
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gigerd
it means that you are unhappy with some thing
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giggle
to laugh nervously or foolishly
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GIGO
garbage in, garbage out
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gigolo
a man who is kept by a woman, esp an older woman
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gigot
a leg of lamb or mutton
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gigue
a piece of music, usually in six-eight time and often fugal, incorporated into the classical suite
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GijÛn
a port in NW Spain, on the Bay of Biscay: capital of the kingdom of Asturias until 791. Pop: 270 875 (2003 est)
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gilbert
a unit of magnetomotive force; the magnetomotive force resulting from the passage of 4 abamperes through one turn of a coil. 1 gilbert is equivalent to 10/4 = 0.795 775 ampere-turn
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Gilbertian
characteristic of or resembling the style or whimsical humour of Sir W S Gilbert (1836--1911), English librettist famous for his comic operettas written with Arthur Sullivan
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Gilbertine
a member of a Christian order founded in approximately 1135 by St Gilbert of Sempringham, composed of nuns who followed the Cistercian rule and Augustinian canons who ministered to them. It was the only religious order of English origin and never spread to Europe
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gild
to cover with or as if with gold
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gilder
a variant spelling of guilder
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gilding
the act or art of applying gilt to a surface
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gildsman
A derivative of gild
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Gilead
a historic mountainous region east of the River Jordan, rising over 1200 m (4000 ft)
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Gileadite
an inhabitant of the region of Gilead
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gilet
a waist- or hip-length garment, usually sleeveless, fastening up the front; sometimes made from a quilted fabric, and designed to be worn over a blouse, shirt, etc
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gilgai
a natural water hole
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Gilgamesh
a legendary Sumerian king
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gill
the respiratory organ in many aquatic animals, consisting of a membrane or outgrowth well supplied with blood vessels. External gills occur in tadpoles, some molluscs, etc; internal gills, within gill slits, occur in most fishes
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gillie
an attendant or guide for hunting or fishing
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Gillingham
a town in SE England, in Medway unitary authority, Kent, on the Medway estuary: former dockyards. Pop: 98 403 (2001)
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gillion
(no longer in technical use) one thousand million
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gills
the wattle of birds such as domestic fowl
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gillyflower
any of several plants having fragrant flowers, such as the stock and wallflower
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Gilolo
See Halmahera
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Gilsonite
a very pure form of asphalt found in Utah and Colorado; used for making paints, varnishes, and linoleum
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gilt
gold or a substance simulating it, applied in gilding
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gilt-edged
denoting government securities on which interest payments will certainly be met and that will certainly be repaid at par on the due date
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gilthead
a sparid fish, Sparus aurata, of Mediterranean and European Atlantic waters, having a gold-coloured band between the eyes
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gimbals
a device, consisting of two or three pivoted rings at right angles to each other, that provides free suspension in all planes for an object such as a gyroscope, compass, chronometer, etc
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gimcrack
cheap; shoddy
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gimel
the third letter of the Hebrew alphabet () transliterated as g or, when final, gh
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gimlet
a small hand tool consisting of a pointed spiral tip attached at right angles to a handle, used for boring small holes in wood
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gimme
give me!
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gimmick
something designed to attract extra attention, interest, or publicity
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gimp
a tapelike trimming of silk, wool, or cotton, often stiffened with wire
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gimpy
the US equivalent of gammy
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gin
an alcoholic drink obtained by distillation and rectification of the grain of malted barley, rye, or maize, flavoured with juniper berries
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ging
a child's catapult
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ginge
a person with ginger hair
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ginger
any of several zingiberaceous plants of the genus Zingiber, esp Z. officinale of the East Indies, cultivated throughout the tropics for its spicy hot-tasting underground stem
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gingerbread
a moist brown cake, flavoured with ginger and treacle or syrup
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gingerly
in a cautious, reluctant, or timid manner
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gingery
like or tasting of ginger
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gingham
a cotton fabric, usually woven of two coloured yarns in a checked or striped design
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gingili
the oil obtained from sesame seeds
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gingiva
the technical name for the gum
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gingival
A derivative of gingiva
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gingivitis
inflammation of the gums
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ginglymus
a hinge joint
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gink
a man or boy, esp one considered to be odd
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ginkgo
a widely planted ornamental Chinese gymnosperm tree, Ginkgo biloba, with fan-shaped deciduous leaves and fleshy yellow fruit: phylum Ginkgophyta. It is used in herbal remedies and as a food supplement
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ginkle
being a weirdo
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ginnel
a narrow passageway between buildings
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ginormous
very large
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ginseng
either of two araliaceous plants, Panax schinseng of China or P. quinquefolius of North America, whose forked aromatic roots are used medicinally
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gio
an older variant of geo
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Gioconda
See Mona Lisa
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Giotto
a European spacecraft that intercepted the path of Halley's comet in March 1986, gathering data and recording images, esp of the comet's nucleus
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gip
to vomit or feel like vomiting
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gipon
another word for jupon
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Gippsland
a fertile region of SE Australia, in SE Victoria, extending east along the coast from Melbourne to the New South Wales border. Area: 35 200 sq km (13 600 sq miles)
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gippy
an Egyptian person or thing
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Gipsy
a variant spelling of Gypsy
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Gipsyish
A derivative of Gipsy
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gipsywort
a hairy Eurasian plant, Lycopus europaeus, having two-lipped white flowers with purple dots on the lower lip: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
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giraffe
a large ruminant mammal, Giraffa camelopardalis, inhabiting savannas of tropical Africa: the tallest mammal, with very long legs and neck and a colouring of regular reddish-brown patches on a beige ground: family Giraffidae
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girandole
an ornamental branched wall candleholder, usually incorporating a mirror
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girasol
a type of opal that has a red or pink glow in bright light; fire opal
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gird
to put a belt, girdle, etc, around (the waist or hips)
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girder
a large beam, esp one made of steel, used in the construction of bridges, buildings, etc
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Lesley Boyle
Reason for adoption: This is a word I always associate with your arrival in Scotland!
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girdle
a woman's elastic corset covering the waist to the thigh
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girdler
a person or thing that girdles
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girdlescone
less common names for drop scone
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Girgenti
a former name (until 1927) of Agrigento
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girl
a female child from birth to young womanhood
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girlfriend
a female friend with whom a man or boy is romantically or sexually involved; sweetheart
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girlhood
the state or time of being a girl
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girlie
a little girl
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girlish
of or like a girl in looks, behaviour, innocence, etc
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girn
to snarl
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giro
a system of transferring money within the financial institutions of a country, such as banks and post offices, by which bills, etc may be paid by filling in a giro form authorizing the debit of a specified sum from one's own account to the credit of the payee's account
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girolle
another word for chanterelle
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giron
a charge consisting of the lower half of a diagonally divided quarter, usually in the top left corner of the shield
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Girona
the Catalan name for Gerona
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Gironde
a department of SW France, in Aquitaine region. Capital: Bordeaux. Pop: 1 330 683 (2003 est). Area: 10 726 sq km (4183 sq miles)
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Girondist
a member of a party of moderate republicans during the French Revolution, many of whom came from Gironde: overthrown (1793) by their rivals the Jacobins
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gironny
divided into segments from the fesse point
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girosol
a variant spelling of girasol
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girr
a variant of gird
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girt
moored securely to prevent swinging
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girth
the distance around something; circumference
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GIS
guaranteed income supplement
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gisarme
a long-shafted battle-axe with a sharp point on the back of the axe head
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Gisborne
a port in N New Zealand, on E North Island on Poverty Bay. Pop: 44 900 (2004 est)
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gisho
Squishy and gross
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gist
the point or substance of an argument, speech, etc
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git
a contemptible person, often a fool
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Gitmo
Guant?namo: referring more specifically to the detainment camp run here by the US military, in which suspected terrorists are detained and questioned
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gittarone
an acoustic bass guitar
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gittern
an obsolete medieval stringed instrument resembling the guitar
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giusto
to be observed strictly
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give
to present or deliver voluntarily (something that is one's own) to the permanent possession of another or others
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give-and-take
mutual concessions, shared benefits, and cooperation
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given
tending (to); inclined or addicted (to)
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gizhug
an informal request or offer of or for a hug - often used at times of emotional highs or lowes
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gizmo
a device; gadget
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gizzard
the thick-walled part of a bird's stomach, in which hard food is broken up by muscular action and contact with grit and small stones
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Gk
Greek
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gl
Greenland
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GLA
Greater London Assembly, established in 2000
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glabella
a smooth elevation of the frontal bone just above the bridge of the nose: a reference point in physical anthropology or craniometry
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glabrescent
becoming hairless at maturity
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glabrous
without hair or a similar growth; smooth
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glac
crystallized or candied
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glacial
characterized by the presence of masses of ice
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glaciate
to cover or become covered with glaciers or masses of ice
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glacier
a slowly moving mass of ice originating from an accumulation of snow. It can either spread out from a central mass (continental glacier) or descend from a high valley (alpine glacier)
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glaciology
the study of the distribution, character, and effects of glaciers
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glacis
a slight incline; slope
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glad
happy and pleased; contented
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Gladbeck
a city in NW Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia. Pop: Pop: 77 166 (2003 est)
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gladden
to make or become glad and joyful
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gladdon
another name for the stinking iris
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glade
an open place in a forest; clearing
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gladiate
shaped like a sword
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gladiator
(in ancient Rome and Etruria) a man trained to fight in arenas to provide entertainment
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gladiatorial
of, characteristic of, or relating to gladiators, combat, etc
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gladiolus
any iridaceous plant of the widely cultivated genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and spikes of funnel-shaped brightly coloured flowers
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gladsome
an archaic word for glad
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gladsomely
A derivative of gladsome
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Gladstone
a light four-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle
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Gladwrap
a thin polythene material that clings closely to any surface around which it is placed: used for wrapping food
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Glagolitic
of, relating to, or denoting a Slavic alphabet whose invention is attributed to Saint Cyril, preserved only in certain Roman Catholic liturgical books found in Dalmatia
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glaikit
foolish; silly; thoughtless
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glair
white of egg, esp when used as a size, glaze, or adhesive, usually in bookbinding
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glaive
an archaic word for sword
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glaived
A derivative of glaive
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glam
short for glamorous
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Glamorgan
a former county of SE Wales: divided into West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, and South Glamorgan in 1974; since 1996 administered by the county of Swansea and the county boroughs of Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Vale of Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil, and part of Caerphilly
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glamorize
to cause to be or seem glamorous; romanticize or beautify
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glamorous
possessing glamour; alluring and fascinating
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glamour
charm and allure; fascination
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glamping
a form of camping in which participants enjoy physical comforts associated with more luxurious types of holiday [blend of glamorous + camping]
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glamtious
A contraction of glamorous and scrumptious
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glance
to look hastily or briefly
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gland
a cell or organ in man and other animals that synthesizes chemical substances and secretes them for the body to use or eliminate, either through a duct exocrine gland) or directly into the bloodstream (endocrine gland)
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glanders
a highly infectious bacterial disease of horses, sometimes transmitted to man, caused by Actinobacillus mallei and characterized by inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes of the air passages, skin, and lymph glands
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glandular
of, relating to, containing, functioning as, or affecting a gland
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glandule
a small gland
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glans
any small rounded body or glandlike mass, such as the head of the penis (glans penis)
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glare
to stare angrily; glower
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glaring
conspicuous
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Glarus
an Alpine canton of E central Switzerland. Capital: Glarus. Pop: 38 400 (2002 est). Area 684 sq km (264 sq miles)
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Glasgow
a city in W central Scotland, in City of Glasgow council area on the River Clyde: the largest city in Scotland; centre of a major industrial region, formerly an important port; universities (1451, 1964, 1992). Pop: 629 501 (2001)
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glasnost
the policy of public frankness and accountability developed in the former Soviet Union under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachov
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glass
a hard brittle transparent or translucent noncrystalline solid, consisting of metal silicates or similar compounds. It is made from a fused mixture of oxides, such as lime, silicon dioxide, etc, and is used for making windows, mirrors, bottles, etc
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glass-blowing
the process of shaping a mass of molten or softened glass into a vessel, shape, etc, by blowing air into it through a tube
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glass-maker
a person who makes glass or glass objects
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glasses
a pair of lenses for correcting faulty vision, in a frame that rests on the bridge of the nose and hooks behind the ears
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glasshouse
a glass building, esp a greenhouse, used for growing plants in protected or controlled conditions
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glassine
a glazed translucent paper used for book jackets
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glassman
a man whose work is making or selling glassware
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glasspaper
strong paper coated with powdered glass or other abrasive material for smoothing and polishing
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glassware
articles made of glass
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glasswork
the production of glassware
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glassworks
a factory for the moulding of glass
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glasswort
any plant of the chenopodiaceous genus Salicornia, of salt marshes, having fleshy stems and scalelike leaves: formerly used as a source of soda for glass-making
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glassy
resembling glass, esp in smoothness, slipperiness, or transparency
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Glastonbury
a town in SW England, in Somerset: remains of prehistoric lake villages; the reputed burial place of King Arthur; site of a ruined Benedictine abbey, probably the oldest in England. Pop: 8429 (2001)
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Glaswegian
of or relating to Glasgow or its inhabitants
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Glauce
the second bride of Jason, murdered on her wedding day by Medea, whom Jason had deserted
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glaucoma
a disease of the eye in which pressure within the eyeball damages the optic disc, impairing vision, sometimes progressing to blindness
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glauconite
a green mineral consisting of the hydrated silicate of iron, potassium, aluminium, and magnesium: found in greensand and other similar rocks. Formula: (K,Na,Ca)0.5-1(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2.nH2O
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glaucous
covered with a bluish waxy or powdery bloom
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glaur
mud or mire
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glaze
to fit or cover with glass
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glazier
a person who glazes windows, etc
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glazing
the surface of a glazed object
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glazing-bar
a supporting or strengthening bar for a glass window, door, etc
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GLC
Greater London Council, abolished 1986
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gld
guilder
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gleam
a small beam or glow of light, esp reflected light
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glean
to gather (something) slowly and carefully in small pieces
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gleanings
the useful remnants of a crop that can be gathered from the field after harvesting
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glebe
land granted to a clergyman as part of his benefice
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glede
a former Brit name for the red kite
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glee
great merriment or delight, often caused by someone else's misfortune
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gleed
a burning ember or hot coal
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gleeful
full of glee; merry
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gleeman
a minstrel
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gleenie
a guinea fowl
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gleet
inflammation of the urethra with a slight discharge of thin pus and mucus: a stage of chronic gonorrhoea
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Gleichschaltung
the enforcement of standardization and the elimination of all opposition within the political, economic, and cultural institutions of a state
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Gleiwitz
the German name for Gliwice
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glen
a narrow and deep mountain valley, esp in Scotland or Ireland
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Dr Imogen Kretzschmar
Reason for adoption: It\'s your name! And \'gorgeous\' was taken.
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Glencoe
a glen in W Scotland, in S Highland: site of a massacre of Macdonalds by Campbells and English troops (1692)
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glengarry
a brimless Scottish woollen cap with a crease down the crown, often with ribbons dangling at the back
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glenoid
resembling or having a shallow cavity
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Glenrothes
a new town in E central Scotland, the administrative centre of Fife: founded in 1948. Pop: 38 679 (2001)
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gley
a bluish-grey compact sticky soil occurring in certain humid regions
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glia
the delicate web of connective tissue that surrounds and supports nerve cells
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gliadin
a protein of cereals, esp wheat, with a high proline content: forms a sticky mass with water that binds flour into dough
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glib
fluent and easy, often in an insincere or deceptive way
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glide
to move or cause to move easily without jerks or hesitations
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glider
an aircraft capable of gliding and soaring in air currents without the use of an engine
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gliding
the sport of flying in a glider
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glim
a light or lamp
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glimmer
(of a light, candle, etc) to glow faintly or flickeringly
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glimpse
a brief or incomplete view
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glint
to gleam or cause to gleam brightly
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glioma
a tumour of the brain and spinal cord, composed of neuroglia cells and fibres
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glissade
a gliding step in ballet, in which one foot slides forwards, sideways, or backwards
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glissando
a rapidly executed series of notes on the harp or piano, each note of which is discretely audible
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glisten
(of a wet or glossy surface) to gleam by reflecting light
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glister
an archaic word for glitter
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glisteringly
A derivative of glister
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glitch
a sudden instance of malfunctioning or irregularity in an electronic system
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glitter
(of a hard, wet, or polished surface) to reflect light in bright flashes
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glitterati
the leaders of society, esp the rich and beautiful; fashionable celebrities
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glitz
ostentatious showiness; gaudiness or glitter
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glitzy
showily attractive; flashy or glittery
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Gliwice
an industrial city in S Poland. Pop: 212 164 (1999 est)
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gloaming
twilight or dusk
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gloat
to dwell (on) with malevolent smugness or exultation
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glob
a rounded mass of some thick fluid or pliable substance
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global
covering, influencing, or relating to the whole world
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globalization
the process enabling financial and investment markets to operate internationally, largely as a result of deregulation and improved communications
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globalize
to put into effect or spread worldwide
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globate
shaped like a globe
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globe
a sphere on which a map of the world or the heavens is drawn or represented
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globefish
another name for puffer
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globeflower
any ranunculaceous plant of the genus Trollius, having pale yellow, white, or orange globe-shaped flowers
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globesity
obesity seen as a worldwide social problem
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globetrotter
a habitual worldwide traveller, esp a tourist or businessman
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globigerina
any marine protozoan of the genus Globigerina, having a rounded shell with spiny processes: phylum Foraminifera (foraminifers)
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globin
the protein component of the pigments myoglobin and haemoglobin
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Globish
a simplified version of English used by non-native speakers, consisting of the most common words and phrases only
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globoid
shaped approximately like a globe
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globose
spherical or approximately spherical
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globular
shaped like a globe or globule
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globule
a small globe, esp a drop of liquid
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globuliferous
producing, containing, or having globules
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globulin
any of a group of simple proteins, including gamma globulin, that are generally insoluble in water but soluble in salt solutions and coagulated by heat
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globus
any spherelike structure
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glochidium
a barbed hair, esp among the spore masses of water ferns and on certain other plants
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Glock
a type of pistol
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glockenspiel
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal plates played with a pair of small hammers
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glogg
a hot alcoholic mixed drink, originally from Sweden, consisting of sweetened brandy, red wine, bitters or other flavourings, and blanched almonds
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glom
to attach oneself to or associate oneself with
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glomerate
gathered into a compact rounded mass
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glomeration
a conglomeration or cluster
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glomerule
a cymose inflorescence in the form of a ball-like cluster of flowers
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glomerulonephritis
any of various kidney diseases in which the glomeruli are affected
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glomerulus
a knot of blood vessels in the kidney projecting into the capsular end of a urine-secreting tubule
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Glomma
a river in SE Norway, rising near the border with Sweden and flowing generally south to the Skagerrak: the largest river in Scandinavia; important for hydroelectric power and floating timber. Length: 588 km (365 miles)
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gloom
partial or total darkness
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gloomy
dark or dismal
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gloopy
something that is viscous, thick, sticky and gelatinous.
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Glooscap
(among the Micmac and other Native North American peoples) a traditional trickster hero
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gloria
a silk, wool, cotton, or nylon fabric used esp for umbrellas
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glorification
the act of glorifying or state of being glorified
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glorify
to make glorious
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gloriole
another name for a halo
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gloriosa
any plant of the bulbous tropical African genus Gloriosa, some species of which are grown as ornamental greenhouse climbers for their showy flowers of yellow, orange, and red: family Liliaceae
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glorious
having or full of glory; illustrious
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glory
exaltation, praise, or honour, as that accorded by general consent
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glory-of-the-snow
a small W Asian liliaceous plant, Chionodoxa luciliae, cultivated for its early-blooming blue flowers
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Glos
Gloucestershire
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gloss
lustre or sheen, as of a smooth surface
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gloss.
glossary
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glossa
a paired tonguelike lobe in the labium of an insect
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glossary
an alphabetical list of terms peculiar to a field of knowledge with definitions or explanations
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glossator
a writer of glosses and commentaries, esp (in the Middle Ages) an interpreter of Roman and Canon Law
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glossectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the tongue
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glosseme
the smallest meaningful unit of a language, such as stress, form, etc
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glossitis
inflammation of the tongue
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glosso-
indicating a tongue or language
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glossography
the art of writing textual glosses or commentaries
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glossolalia
babbling in a nonexistent language
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glossological
A derivative of glossology
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glossology
an obsolete term for linguistics
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glossy
smooth and shiny; lustrous
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glottal
of or relating to the glottis
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glottic
of or relating to the tongue or the glottis
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glottis
the vocal apparatus of the larynx, consisting of the two true vocal cords and the opening between them
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glottochronology
the use of lexicostatistics to establish that languages are historically related
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Gloucester
a city in SW England, administrative centre of Gloucestershire, on the River Severn; cathedral (founded 1100). Pop: 123 205 (2001)
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Gloucestershire
a county of SW England, situated around the lower Severn valley: contains the Forest of Dean and the main part of the Cotswold Hills: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authority of South Gloucestershire (part of Avon county from 1974 to 1996). Administrative centre: Gloucester. Pop (excluding South Gloucestershire): 568 500 (2003 est). Area (excluding South Gloucestershire): 2643 sq km (1020 sq miles)
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glove
a shaped covering for the hand with individual sheaths for the fingers and thumb, made of leather, fabric, etc
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glover
a person who makes or sells gloves
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glow
light emitted by a substance or object at a high temperature
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glow-worm
a European beetle, Lampyris noctiluca, the females and larvae of which bear luminescent organs producing a greenish light: family Lampyridae
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glower
to stare hard and angrily
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glowing
emitting a steady bright light without flames
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glowstick
a plastic tube containing a luminescent material, waved or held aloft esp at gigs, raves, etc
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gloxinia
any of several tropical plants of the genus Sinningia, esp the South American S. speciosa, cultivated for its large white, red, or purple bell-shaped flowers: family Gesneriaceae
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gloze
to explain away; minimize the effect or importance of
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glucagon
a polypeptide hormone, produced in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans, that stimulates the release of glucose into the blood
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glucan
any polysaccharide consisting of a polymer of glucose, such as cellulose or starch
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glucinum
a former name for beryllium
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glucocorticoid
any of a class of corticosteroids that control carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism and have anti-inflammatory activity
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gluconeogenesis
the sequence of metabolic reactions by which glucose is synthesized, esp in the liver, from noncarbohydrate sources, such as amino acids, pyruvic acid, or glycerol
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glucophore
a chemical group responsible for sweetness of taste
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glucoprotein
another name for glycoprotein
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glucosamine
the amino derivative of glucose that occurs in chitin. It has been used in some herbal remedies
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glucose
a white crystalline monosaccharide sugar that has several optically active forms, the most abundant being dextrose: a major energy source in metabolism. Formula: C6H12O6
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glucoside
any of a large group of glycosides that yield glucose on hydrolysis
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glucosuria
a less common word for glycosuria
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glucosuric
A derivative of glucosuria
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glue
any natural or synthetic adhesive, esp a sticky gelatinous substance prepared by boiling animal products such as bones, skin, and horns
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glue-sniffing
the practice of inhaling the fumes of certain types of glue to produce intoxicating or hallucinatory effects
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glug
a word representing a gurgling sound, as of liquid being poured from a bottle or swallowed
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gluggable
(of wine) easy and pleasant to drink
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gluhwein
mulled wine
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glum
silent or sullen, as from gloom
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glume
one of a pair of dry membranous bracts at the base of the spikelet of grasses
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gluon
a hypothetical particle believed to be exchanged between quarks in order to bind them together to form particles
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glurge
stories, often sent by email, that are supposed to be true and uplifting, but which are often fabricated and sentimental
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glut
an excessive amount, as in the production of a crop, often leading to a fall in price
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glutamate
any salt of glutamic acid, esp its sodium salt
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glutamine
a nonessential amino acid occurring in proteins: plays an important role in protein metabolism
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glutaraldehyde
a water-soluble oil used as a disinfectant, tanning agent, and in resins. Formula: C5H8O2
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glutathione
a tripeptide consisting of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine: important in biological oxidations and the activation of some enzymes. Formula: C10H17N3O6S
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glute
short for gluteus
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glutelin
any of a group of water-insoluble plant proteins found in cereals. They are precipitated by alcohol and are not coagulated by heat
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gluten
a protein consisting of a mixture of glutelin and gliadin, present in cereal grains, esp wheat. A gluten-free diet is necessary in cases of coeliac disease
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gluteus
any one of the three large muscles that form the human buttock and move the thigh, esp the gluteus maximus
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glutinous
resembling glue in texture; sticky
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glutton
a person devoted to eating and drinking to excess; greedy person
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gluttony
the act or practice of eating to excess
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