G Flashcards

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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.