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Good

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physiologically, psychologically, and socially desirable.

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Government

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Govern mind

The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public polices

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Geek

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a person who is knowledgeable about and obsessively interested in a particular subject, especially one that is technical or of specialist or niche interest.

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Guttural

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(of a speech sound) produced in the throat; harsh-sounding.

(of a manner of speech) characterized by the use of guttural sounds.

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Gloomily

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in a way that is sad and without hope, or in a way that is nearly dark or badly lit.

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GDP

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Gross domestic product

a measure of the total value of goods and services produced within a country’s borders over a specific period of time

Indicator of economic success

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Grievances

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Complaints

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Gravitational time dilation

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a phenomenon where time passes at different rates depending on the strength of the gravitational field,

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Guideline

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a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior

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Gestalt

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an organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.

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Gut

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take out the intestines and other internal organs of (a fish or other animal) before cooking it

remove or destroy completely the internal parts of (a building or other structure).

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Gender gap

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An undesirable or unfair difference between men and women in terms of opportunities, pay, status, etc.

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Grief

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deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone’s death

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Goose step

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a military marching step in which the legs are not bent at the knee.

march with a goose step.

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Grassroots pressure

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a way to influence legislation by encouraging the public to take action on a specific issue

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Gerrymander

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manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.

achieve (a result) by manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency.

an instance of gerrymandering.

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Giveaway

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a thing that is given free, often for promotional purposes

a loss of possession of the ball or puck to the opposing team.

a thing that makes an inadvertent revelation.

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General election

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a regular election of candidates for office, as opposed to a primary election.

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Gradient

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an inclined part of a road or railway; a slope

the degree of a slope

the degree of steepness of a graph at any point.

an increase or decrease in the magnitude of a property (e.g. temperature, pressure, or concentration) observed in passing from one point or moment to another.

the rate of a gradient change.

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Glare

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stare in an angry or fierce way.

a fierce or angry stare.

express (a feeling, especially defiance) by staring in an angry way.

(of the sun or an electric light) shine with a strong or dazzling light.

strong and dazzling light.

oppressive public attention or scrutiny.

dazzling or showy appearance; tawdry brilliance.

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Garner

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gather or collect (something, especially information or approval).

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Get-go

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the very beginning.

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Gritty

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containing or covered with grit.

showing courage and resolve.

tough and uncompromising.

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Grit

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small loose particles of stone or sand.

(with numeral) indicating the grade of fineness of an abrasive.

a coarse sandstone.

courage and resolve; strength of character.

move with or make a grating sound.

grit one’s teeth: clench one’s teeth, especially when angry or faced with something unpleasant.

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Gobbledygook
language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense.
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Gloomy
dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening. feeling distressed or pessimistic. causing distress or depression.
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Gyrate
move or cause to move in a circle or spiral, especially quickly. dance in a wild or suggestive manner.
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Gin
a clear alcoholic spirit distilled from grain or malt and flavored with juniper berries. a two-handed form of the card game rummy in which players are dealt ten cards each and attempt to produce a hand in which the point value of unmatched cards adds up to ten or less. a machine for separating cotton from its seeds. a machine for raising and moving heavy weights. a snare for catching game. Gin up: arouse or intensify strong feelings in someone
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Grim
forbidding or uninviting. (of humor) lacking genuine levity; mirthless; black. depressing or worrying to consider unrelentingly harsh; merciless or severe.
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Gesticulate
use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.
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Genially
in a friendly, cheerful, or warm way
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Gleam
shine brightly, especially with reflected light. (of a smooth surface or object) reflect light because well polished. (of an emotion or quality) appear or be expressed through the brightness of someone's eyes or expression.
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Garbled
(of a message, sound, or transmission) confused and distorted; unclear.
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Garble
reproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and distorted way
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Gabble
talk rapidly and unintelligibly; utter meaningless sounds. rapid unintelligible talk.
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Grimy
covered with or characterized by grime.
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Grime
dirt ingrained on the surface of something. a genre of popular music influenced by UK garage, typically characterized by a minimal, prominent rhythm, a very low-pitched bassline, and vocals by an MC. blacken or make dirty with grime.
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Glittering
shining with a shimmering or sparkling light. impressively successful or elaborate.
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Glitter
shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light. shine as a result of strong feeling. a bright, shimmering reflected light. a glint in a person's eye indicating a particular emotion. tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration. an attractive and exciting but superficial quality. All that glitters is not gold: the attractive external appearance of something is not a reliable indication of its true nature.
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Garment
an item of clothing.
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Glamour
an attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing. beauty or charm that is sexually attractive.
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Greasy
covered with or resembling an oily substance. producing more body oils than average. containing or cooked with too much oil or fat. slippery (of a person or their manner) effusively polite in a way that is felt to be insincere and repulsive.
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Gutter
a shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof for carrying off rainwater. a channel at the side of a street for carrying off rainwater. used to refer to a poor or squalid background or environment. a groove or channel for flowing liquid. a channel on either side of a lane in a bowling alley the blank space between facing pages of a book or between adjacent columns of type or stamps in a sheet. (of a candle or flame) flicker and burn unsteadily. stream down.
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Gilded
covered in gold or something that is gold-colored, or having a showy appearance that hides something of little value.
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Gratitude
the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
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Granted
admittedly; it is true (used to introduce a factor which is opposed to the main line of argument but is not regarded as so strong as to invalidate it). even assuming that.
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Grant
agree to give or allow (something requested) to. give (a right, power, property, etc.) formally or legally to. agree or admit to (someone) that (something) is true. a sum of money given by a government or other organization for a particular purpose. the action of granting something. a legal conveyance or formal conferment.
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Gateleg
a leg attached to a hinged frame that can be swung out to support a drop leaf.
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Gateleg
a leg attached to a hinged frame that can be swung out to support a drop leaf.
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Gaze
look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought. a steady intent look. (in literary theory) a particular perspective taken to embody certain aspects of the relationship between observer and observed, especially as reflected in the way in which an author or film director (unconsciously or otherwise) directs attention.
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Grovel
lie or crawl abjectly on the ground with one's face downward. act in an obsequious way in order to obtain someone's forgiveness or favor.
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Gloaming
twilight; dusk.
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Gallop
the fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped, with all the feet off the ground together in each stride. a ride on a horse at a gallop. a very fast pace of running or moving. (of a horse) go at the pace of a gallop. make (a horse) gallop. (of a person) run fast and rather boisterously. (of a process or time) progress rapidly in a seemingly uncontrollable manner.
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Grave
a place of burial for a dead body, typically a hole dug in the ground and marked by a stone or mound. used as an allusive term for death. a place where a broken or discarded object lies. dig one's own grave: do something foolish that causes one to fail or be ruined as silent as the grave: extremely quiet take one's secret to the grave: die without revealing a secret
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Gravely
to a degree that gives cause for alarm. in a serious or solemn manner.
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Grating
sounding harsh and unpleasant. irritating a framework of parallel or crossed bars, typically preventing access through an opening while permitting communication or ventilation. a set of equally spaced parallel wires, or a surface ruled with equally spaced parallel lines, used to produce spectra by diffraction.
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Grate
reduce (something, especially food) to small shreds by rubbing it on a grater. make an unpleasant rasping sound. make an unpleasant rasping sound. have an irritating effect.
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Glibness
the quality of being fluent, easygoing, and confident, often in a way that is insincere, superficial, too simple, and lacking in careful thought
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Give the devil his due
to acknowledge the positive qualities, abilities, achievements, or success of a wicked, unpleasant, or dislikable person
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Gleeful
exuberantly or triumphantly joyful.
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Gaunt
(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age. (of a building or place) grim or desolate in appearance.
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Grisly
causing horror or disgust.
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Gruesomely
in a way that is very unpleasant and fills you with horror, usually because it is connected with death or injury
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Gruesome
causing repulsion or horror; grisly. extremely unpleasant.
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Gallantry
courageous behavior, especially in battle polite attention or respect given by men to women. actions or words used when paying polite and respectful attention to women.

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