gabelle
n. - tax on salt.
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gaberlunzie
n. - a wandering, or licensed, beggar
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gabion
n. - wicker-work cylinder filled with earth or stones for building fortifications, harbour bars, etc. gabionade, n. structure made with gabions.
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gadoid
adj.,n. - (fish) of the cod family.
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gadroon
n. - form of fluting; Architecture, notched moulding.
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gaduin
n. - substance occurring in cod-liver oil.
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galactophagist
n. - a milk drinker
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galanty
n. - shadow play.
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galea
n. - Biology, helmet-shaped structure. galeate, galeiform, adj. helmet-shaped.
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galeanthropy
n. - the delusion that one has become a cat
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galericulate
adj. - covered with a hat
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galilee
n. - church porch, or chapel at entrance.
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galimatias
n. - gibberish; confused, meaningless jargon
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galingale
n. - ginger-like plant, or sedge, with aromatic root used in medicine.
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galleass
n. - large armed 16th-century vessel with oars and sails.
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galliard
adj. - gay; gallant; n. lively 16th-century dance.
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galliardise
n. - great merriment
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gallimaufry
n. - hash of liver and other organs; hotch-potch.
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gallinaceous
adj. - like a chicken or pheasant
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gallionic
adj. - indifferent; careless; irresponsible
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gallipot
n. - small ceramic pot for medicine, etc.
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galloway
n. - breed of small horse and black cattle.
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galumptious
adj. - tiptop; first-rate; superlatively good
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galvanic
adj. - pertaining to direct current from electric battery; giving or receiving shock. galvanism, n. current electricity; study of electric currents and their effects. galvanize, v. treat with galvanic current; stimulate into sudden excitement; coat with zinc. galvanometer, n. instrument measuring small electric currents. galvanoscope, n. instrument indicating presence and direction of small electric currents.
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gambier
n. - yellow dye and astringent substance obtained from a vine of Malaysia.
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gambrel
n. - horse's hock; kind of roof with pentagonal gable.
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gambrinous
adj. - full of beer
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gamelotte
n. - fibre for paper, etc., obtained from sedge.
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gamic
adj. - sexual; requiring or resulting from mating.
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gamogenesis
n. - sexual reproduction. gamogenetic, adj.
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gamophobia
n. - fear of marriage
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ganch
v. - to execute by impaling on stakes or hooks
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gandoura, gandurah
n. - short, loose, sleeveless garment of Levant and Asia Minor.
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gangue
n. - rock or earth yielding ore.
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ganister
n. - kind of flinty rock used for road faces and lining furnaces.
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ganoid
adj. - applied to hard, smooth, bright fish-scales; having such scales; n. fish with such scales.
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ganoin
n. - (enamel-like substance forming) the surface of ganoid scales.
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ganosis
n. - reducing shine of marble, especially on naked parts of statue.
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gapeseed
n. - anything that causes stares; or someone who stares
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garboil
n. - confusion
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garderobe
n. - wardrobe; private room, privy.
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garganey
n. - kind of teal.
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garniture
n. - embellishment, ornamentation.
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gasconade
n. - boasting; bravado
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gaskin
n. - part of the hind leg of a horse
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gasogene, gazogene
n. - apparatus for aerating liquids.
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gastriloquist
n. - ventriloquist. gastriloquial, adj. gastriloquism, n.
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gastrolater
n. - glutton. gastrolatrous, adj. gastrolatry, n. gluttony.
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gault
n. - heavy clay.
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gavage
n. - forcible feeding.
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gazophylacium
n. - a treasury
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geal
adj. - pertaining to the earth.
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geck
n. - an object of scorn; a dupe
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geest
n. - old superficial alluvial soil.
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Geflugelte Worte
phr. - winged words: eloquent language; expressions that have traveled from one language to another
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Gegenschein
n. - soft light in sky opposite sun; counter-glow.
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gelasin
n. - dimple-like dent which appears in your cheeks when you smile
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gelastic
adj. - pertaining to or used in laughing
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gelid
adj. - cold; frozen.
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gelogenic
adj. - laughter-provoking
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geloscopy
n. - determining someone's character or future by the way they laugh
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gemebund
adj. - a constant moaning
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gemel
adj. - in pairs; twin.
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geminate
v. - double; arrange in pairs; a. so arranged. geminiflorous, adj. having paired flowers. geminiform, adj. double. geminous, adj.
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gemmule
n. - small gemma. gemmulation, n. production of gemmule. gemmuliferous, adj. bearing gemmules.
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genarch
n. - head of family.
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genesic
adj. - pertaining to generation or genital organs. genesiology, n. study of heredity or procreation. genesiurgic, adj. connected with generation.
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genethliac(al)
adj. - pertaining to nativity and position of star at birth. genethlialogy, n. casting of nativities.
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genethliacon
n. - a birthday poem
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genetotrophic
adj. - denoting a defect in metabolism which prevents the normal assimilation of essential food elements.
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genetous
adj. - congenital.
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genetrix
n. - (pl. -rices) mother.
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genicon
n. - a sexual partner imagined by one who is dissatisfied with their partner
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geniculate
adj. - abruptly bent. geniculation, n.
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genome
n. - complete set of chromosomes of a particular organism. genomic, adj.
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gens
n. - (pl. gentes) ancient Roman clan; group with common male ancestor.
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gentilitial
adj. - pertaining to nation or family; of high birth. gentilitious, adj.
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geochrony
n. - chronology used in geology. geochronic, adj.
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geocyclic
adj. - pertaining to earth's rotation or revolution; revolving round earth.
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geodynamic
adj. - pertaining to forces within the earth. geodynamics, n. study of such forces.
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geognosy
n. - geological study of materials forming the earth. geognost, n. student of geognosy. geognostic, adj.
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geogony
n. - theory or study of formation of the earth. geogonic(al), adj.
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geoid
n. - figure of the earth. geoidal, adj.
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geomancy
n. - divination by lines and figures. geomantic, adj.
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geophagous
adj. - eating earth. geophagia, geophagism, geophagy, n.
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geophilous
adj. - living in or on the ground; growing under the ground.
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geophyte
n. - plant growing in earth.
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geopolitics
n. - study of relationship between geographical situation and politics of a nation.
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georama
n. - map of world on inside of globe viewed from within.
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georgic
adj. - pertaining to agriculture; rural; n. such poem.
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geoscopy
n. - examination of earth and soil. geoscopic, adj.
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geoselenic
adj. - pertaining to earth and moon.
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geostrophic
adj. - pertaining to deflection due to earth's rotation.
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geotaxis, geotaxy
n. - Biology, movement directed by gravitation. geotactic, adj.
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geotechnics
n. - study of increasing the habitability of earth.
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gephyrophobia
n. - morbid fear of bridges and passing over or under them.
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gerascophobia
n. - fear of growing old
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geratic
adj. - pertaining to old age and decadence. geratology, n. biological study of decadence.
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gerendum
n. - (pl. -da) thing to be done.
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german
adj. - of same parents; of one's parent's brother or sister. cousin-german, first cousin.
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geromorphism
n. - condition of appearing older than one is
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gharry
n. - light horse-drawn carriage.
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giaour
n. - infidel; Christian.
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gibus
n. - opera hat.
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gid
n. - brain disease of sheep.
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giddhom
n. - a frantic galloping movement made by cows when plagued with flies
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gigot
n. - leg of mutton.
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gilravage
v. - to celebrate noisily; to go on a rampage
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ginglymus
n. - hinge joint. ginglymoid, adj. pertaining to or like a ginglymus.
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girandole
n. - cluster of water-jets or fireworks; fountain with spreading spray; any such radiating ornament.
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girasole
n. - an opal which turns red in the sunlight
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girning
v. - act or process of contorting one's face; snarling
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glabrous
adj. - free from hair or down; hairless; bald
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gladiate
adj. - sword-shaped.
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glair
n. - white of egg; any similar substance; v.t. cover with glair. glaireous, adj.
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glandiform
adj. - acorn-shaped. glandiferous, adj. bearing acorns.
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glaucescent
adj. - somewhat glaucous.
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glaucous
adj. - grey-green; green-blue; yellow-green.
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glebe
n. - soil; land attached to benefice. glebe house, parsonage.
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gledge
n. - to squint the eyes
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gleet
n. - mucous discharge, especially from urethra; v.i. emit such discharge.
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glenoid
adj. - shaped like a shallow depression.
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glirine
adj. - dormouse-like. gliriform, adj.
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globigerina
n. - (pl. -ae ) protozoon living in surface waters of the sea. globigerina ooze, deposit of the chalky shells of globigerinae on the sea floor.
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globulicide
adj.,n. - (substance) destroying blood corpuscles. globulicidal, adj. globulimeter, n. instrument measuring red corpuscles in blood. globulin, n. kind of protein in blood.
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glochidiate, glochideous
adj. - barbed; bristly.
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glomerate
adj. - collected compactly together. glomeration, n.
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glomerule
n. - compactly clustered flower-head. glomerulate, adj.
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glomerulus
n. - (pl. -li) intertwined cluster of organisms, nerve fibres, etc., especially capillaries in the kidney. glomerular, adj.
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glossal
adj. - pertaining to tongue. glossalgia, n. pain in tongue. glossator, glossographer, n. writer of glosses or commentaries. glossectomy, n. removal of tongue. glosseme, n. smallest meaningful unit of a language. glossitis, n. inflammation of tongue. glossoid, adj. tongue-like. glossolalia, glossolaly, n. gift of tongues. glossology, n. terminology; study of language; medical study of tongue. glossopathym, n. disease of tongue. glossophagine, adj. feeding with tongue. glossoplegia, n. paralysis of tongue.
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glossolalia
n. - nonsensical talk; gibberish
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glucagon
n. - pancreatic hormone which raises blood-sugar level and reduces appetite.
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glume
n. - dry bract of grass flower. glumaceous, glumose, adj. like or composed of glumes glumiferous, adj. bearing glumes.
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gluside
n. - saccharin.
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glutition
n. - act of swallowing.
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glycaemia
n. - presence of glucose in the blood.
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glyptic
adj. - pertaining to carving, especially of gems. glyptics, glyptography, n. gem-carving. glyptology, n. study of gem engravings.
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gnathal, gnathic
adj. - pertaining to jaw. gnathism, n. formation of upper jaw; use of such formation as basis for classification. gnathonic, adj. flattering.
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gnathonic
adj. - falsely flattering; fawning; sycophantic; parasitic
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gnomic
adj. - full of aphorisms or maxims; or wise and pithy
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gnomon
n. - anything that points out time of day by its shadow
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gnotobiosis
n. - rearing of organisms in germ-free environment. gnotobiote, n. germ-free animal. gnotobiotic, adj.
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gobemouche
n. - a gullible person
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godemiche
n. - a dildo
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godet
n. - panel inserted to make skirt flare.
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gomphosis
n. - growth of tooth into bone cavity.
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gonalgia
n. - pain in knee.
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gonfalon
n. - hanging banner. gonfalonier, n. standard-bearer; medieval Italian magistrate.
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gonion
n. - (pl. -nia) angle, especially of lower jaw. goniometer, n. instrument measuring angles. goniometry, n. trigonometry.
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gonitis
n. - inflammation of knee.
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gonoblast
n. - reproductive cell. gonochorism, n. separation of sex, dioecism; development of sex differentiation. gonocyte, n. gamete-producting cell.
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gormandize
v. - eat greedily or voraciously, n. gourmandise.
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gorsedd
n. - assembly for giving prizes, degrees, etc., at close of eisteddfod; meeting of bards and druids.
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gracile
adj. - slender. gracility, n.
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gradatim
phr. - adv. 'step by step'.
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gradin
n. - one of a tier of steps, seats, etc.
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gradine
n. - instrument used by sculptors
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gradus
n. - abbreviation of gradus ad Parnassum, dictionary used in composition of Latin verses.
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graip
n. - pitchfork used for hurling manure
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grallatory, grallatorial
adj. - pertaining to wading birds.
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graminaceous
adj. - grass-like; pertaining to grass family of plants. gramineal, gramineous, adj. graminivorous, adj. feeding on grass. graminology, n. study of grasses. graminous, adj. grassy.
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grammalogue
n. - word represented by one shorthand sign; such sign.
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grammaticaster
n. - a petty grammarian; a pretentious grammaticalpedant
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grammatolatry
n. - worship of letters or words
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grandgousier
n. - person who will eat anything and everything
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grandisonant
adj. - sounding great; pompous. grandisonous, adj.
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grangerize
v. - illustrate, especially by interleaving, with additional pictures. grangerism, n.
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granulocyte
n. - kind of white blood cell. granulocytic, adj.
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grapholagnia
n. - a more than passing interest in obscenepictures
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graphometer
n. - angle-measuring instrument.
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graphospasm
n. - writer's cramp.
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grapnel
n. - small anchor or hook.
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grassation
n. - act of attacking violently; a lying in wait to attack
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graticulate
v. - divide (pattern, etc.) into squares for easiness of reproduction. graticulation, n. graticule, n. grid of lines used with the eyepiece of a microscope, telescope, etc., for measuring or locating objects; grid of lines on a major chart.
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gratis dictum
phr. - an unsolicited or voluntary remark; mere assertion
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gratuitous
adj. - done freely; needless; groundless. gratuity, n. gift of money; tip.
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gratulant
adj. - expressing joy or satisfaction; congratulatory
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gravamen
n. - (pl. -mina) substance of a grievance or charge.
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gravedo
n. - cold in the head.
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graveolent
adj. - having a rank smell; fetid; stinking
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gravid
adj. - pregnant. gravida, n. pregnant woman.
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gravific
adj. - that which makes heavy or produces weight
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greave
n. - armour covering lower leg.
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greaves
n. - tallow refuse.
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gregarian
adj. - belonging to the herd or common sort
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gremial
n. - pertaining to bosom or lap; n. bishop's apron.
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gressorial, gressorious
adj. - adapted for walking.
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grike
n. - crack or slit in rock or stone
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grilse
n. - young salmon.
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grisaille
n. - glass painted with grey pigment.
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griseous
adj. - grizzled.
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grisette
n. - young working girl.
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grivoiserie
n. - lewd and lascivious behavior; a lewd act
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groak
v. - to watch people silently while they're eating, hopingthey will ask you to join them
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grobianism
n. - rudeness; boorishness
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gromatic
adj. - pertaining to surveying. gromatics, n. surveying, especially of camp.
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groyne
n. - wooden breakwater.
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gruine
adj. - like or pertaining to crane (bird).
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grume
n. - clot; clotted liquid. grumose, adj. comprising a cluster of granules. grumous, adj. clotted.
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gryllid
n. - cricket (insect); a. pertaining to or like cricket; belonging to cricket family of insects.
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guaiacum
n. - resin of a tropical American tree, used as rheumatic remedy.
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guddle
n. - to catch fish barehanded
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guepard(e)
n. - cheetah.
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guerdon
n. -v.t. reward.
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gug
n. - coalmine shaft that slopes downward
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gugusse
n. - a young, effeminate man who trysts with priests
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guilloche
n. - architectural ornament of intertwined curved lines or bands.
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guimbard
n. - jew's-harp.
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guipure
n. - kind of large-patterned heavy lace.
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gules
adj.,n. - Heraldry, red.
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gulosity
n. - enormous appetite; greediness
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gumbotil
n. - dark sticky clay, formed by the weathering of boulder clay or glacial drift.
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gunge
n. - market; granary.
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gurgitate
v. -i. bubble. gurgitation, n. ebullition.
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gustation
n. - act of tasting; sense of taste. gustatory, adj.
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gutta
n. - (pl. -ae) drop. gutta-percha, n. rubber-like substance. gutta rosacea, acne rosacea. gutta serena, amaurosis. guttate, adj. like a drop; having spots like drops. guttiferous, adj. yielding gum. guttiform, adj. drop- shaped. guttation, n. exudation of drops of moisture. .
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gutturotetany
n. - throat spasm causing stammer.
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gyascutus
n. - a huge, imaginary, four-legged beast with legson one side longer than on the other, enabling it to walkeasily on hillsides
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gymnophobia
n. - fear of nudity
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gynaecocracy
n. - domination of society by women. gynaecocratic, adj.
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gynaecology
n. - branch of medicine dealing with diseases of women, especially disorders of the reproductive system. gynaecologic(al), adj. gynaecologist, n.
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gynaecomania
n. - sexual craving for women.
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gynaecomorphous
adj. - having female form or characteristics.
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gynandromorph
n. - animal having both male and female characteristics. gynandromorphic, adj. gynandromorphism, n.
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gynecoid
adj. - of or like a woman
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gyniatrics
n. - treatment of women's diseases.
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gynics
n. - knowledge of women.
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gynoecium
n. - (pl. -cia) Botany, pistils collectively.
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gyrinid
n. - whirligig beetle; a. like or pertaining to this; belonging to the gyrinid family of beetles.
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gyrograph
n. - instrument recording wheel's revolutions.
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gyromagnetic
adj. - denoting the magnetic properties of the spinning electron in an atom.
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gyromancy
n. - fortunetelling by walking in a circle until dizzy; the fortune is determined by where the person falls
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gyrostatics
n. - study of rotating bodies and their properties.
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gyrovagues
n. - monks who wander from one monastery to another
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gyve
v. - to chain someone up in shackles
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