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Question 1

gale

Answer 1

gale [geɪl] noun countable [gales] a very strong wind • Hundreds of old trees were blown down in the gales.

Question 2

garment

Answer 2

garment [ˈgɑː.mənt] [ˈgɑːr-] formal noun countable [garments] a piece of clothing

Question 3

gasp

Answer 3

gasp [gɑːsp] [gæsp] verb intransitive [gasps gasping gasped] < > to take a short quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain or shock • When she saw the money hidden in the box she gasped in surprise. • + speech “Help me!” he gasped. Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by humans with their mouths ↑Breathing and stopping breathing • When they announced that Chris had won first prize, he gasped in astonishment. • He opened the box and gasped to see all the treasure inside. • “How on earth did you do that?,” she gasped. • He struggled out of the pool and lay on his back, gasping. • A loud crash from the other room made us gasp and run to the door. Idioms: gasping ▪ gasping for something noun countable when you gasp • He gave a gasp of amazement.

Question 4

gaze

Answer 4

gaze [geɪz] verb intransitive usually + adverb or preposition [gazes gazing gazed] < > to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise, admiration or because you are thinking about something else • Annette gazed admiringly at Warren as he spoke. • He spends hours gazing out of the window when he should be working. Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses ↑The eye and surrounding area ↑Perceptive • He gazed out over the emptiness of the moors. • He gazed at her, his eyes full of longing. • She gazed in admiration at his broad, muscular shoulders. • She was gazing out the window, rocking rhythmically to and fro. • The women sitting opposite us were gazing admiringly at baby Joe. noun only singular < > a long look, usually of a particular kind • a steady gaze • an innocent/admiring gaze • literary As I looked out, my gaze fell on a small child by the road. Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses ↑The eye and surrounding area ↑Perceptive • Her gaze fell upon a small box at the back of the shop. • I could feel his malevolent gaze as I walked away. • I averted my gaze while he dressed. • He turned a cold, reptilian gaze on me. • She returned his gaze steadily.

Question 5

germ

Answer 5

germ [dʒɜːm] [dʒɝːm] noun [germs] ORGANISM 1. < > countable usually plural a very small organism that causes disease • Wash your hands so you don’t get germs on the food. • Rats and flies spread germs. Thesaurus+: ↑Bacteria, moulds, germs and viruses • It says on the bottle that it kills all known germs. • In warm weather these germs multiply rapidly. • Cover your nose when you sneeze - we don’t want all your germs! • I dread to think how many germs are living in that filthy kitchen. • Germs can be spread very easily in hospitals unless there are strict hygiene rules in place. AMOUNT 2. germ of sth only singular a small amount, usually one which develops into something large or important • He found the germ of an idea in an old newspaper. Thesaurus+: ↑Words meaning small pieces and amounts

Question 6

ghastly

Answer 6

ghastly [ˈgɑːs t.li] [ˈgæs t -] adjective [ghastlier ghastliest] 1. informal unpleasant and shocking • Today’s newspaper gives all the ghastly details of the murder. Thesaurus+: ↑Serious and unpleasant ↑Not attractive to look at ↑Informal words for bad 2. informal extremely bad • What ghastly weather! • It was all a ghastly mistake. • I thought her outfit was ghastly. Thesaurus+: ↑Serious and unpleasant ↑Not attractive to look at ↑Informal words for bad 3. literary describes someone who looks very ill or very shocked, especially with a very pale face • You look ghastly - are you okay? Thesaurus+: ↑The skin, and skin colour Derived: ghastliness

Question 7

gin

Answer 7

gin [dʒɪn] noun countable or uncountable [gins] a colourless strong alcoholic drink flavoured with juniper berries (= small fruits) • a bottle of gin • gin and tonic

Question 8

glacier

Answer 8

glacier [ˈglæs.i.ə r ] [ˈgleɪ.si.ɚ] noun countable [glaciers] a large mass of ice which moves slowly

Question 9

glare

Answer 9

glare [gleə r ] [gler] noun [glares] LOOK 1. countable a long angry look • She gave me a fierce glare. Thesaurus+: ↑Grimacing and frowning ↑Using the eyes ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses ↑The eye and surrounding area ↑Perceptive LIGHT 2. uncountable unpleasantly bright or strong light • Tinted windows will cut down the glare/the sun’s glare. • This screen gives off a lot of glare. Thesaurus+: ↑Quantities and units of light Idiom: glare of something verb intransitive SHINE 1. to shine too brightly • The sun was glaring right in my eyes. Thesaurus+: ↑Emitting and casting light LOOK 2. to look directly and continuously at someone or something in an angry way • She glared angrily at everyone and stormed out of the room. Thesaurus+: ↑Grimacing and frowning ↑Using the eyes ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses ↑The eye and surrounding area ↑Perceptive

Question 10

gleam

Answer 10

gleam [gliːm] verb intransitive [gleams gleaming gleamed] 1. to produce or reflect a small, bright light • He polished the table until it gleamed. Thesaurus+: ↑Emitting and casting light 2. When eyes gleam, they shine in a way that expresses a particular emotion • His eyes gleamed with/in triumph. Thesaurus+: ↑Expressing and showing feelings

Question 11

glimpse

Answer 11

glimpse [glɪm p s] verb transitive [glimpses glimpsing glimpsed] to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly • We glimpsed the ruined abbey from the windows of the train. Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses ↑The eye and surrounding area ↑Perceptive noun countable 1. when you see something or someone for a very short time • I only caught (= had) a fleeting glimpse of the driver of the getaway car, but I doubt I would recognize her if I saw her again. Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses ↑The eye and surrounding area ↑Perceptive 2. a quick idea or understanding of what something is like • This biography offers a few glimpses of his life before he became famous.

Question 12

glitter

Answer 12

glitter [ˈglɪt.ə r ] [ˈglɪt ̬.ɚ] verb intransitive [glitters glittering glittered] 1. to produce a lot of small bright flashes of reflected light • Her diamond necklace glittered brilliantly under the spotlights. Thesaurus+: ↑Emitting and casting light 2. literary If someone’s eyes glitter, they look bright and express strong feeling • His dark eyes glittered with anger behind his spectacles. Thesaurus+: ↑Emitting and casting light Idiom: All that glitters is not gold

Question 13

gloom

Answer 13

gloom [gluːm] noun uncountable WITHOUT HOPE 1. feelings of great unhappiness and loss of hope • Bergman’s films are often full of gloom and despair. • There is widespread gloom and doom about the company’s future. Thesaurus+: ↑Sadness and regret ↑Not hopeful DARKNESS 2. when it is nearly dark and difficult to see well • She peered into the gloom, but she couldn’t see where the noise was coming from. • A figure emerged from the gloom of the corridor.

Question 14

glory

Answer 14

glory [ˈglɔː.ri] [ˈglɔːr.i] noun ADMIRATION/PRAISE 1. < > uncountable praise and thanks, especially as given to God • Glory be to God! • He dedicated his poetry to the glory of God. Thesaurus+: ↑Worshipping a god 2. < > uncountable great admiration, honour and praise which you earn by doing something successfully • He revelled in the glory of scoring three goals in the final 8 minutes. • This was her final professional match, and she wanted to end her career in a blaze of glory. Thesaurus+: ↑Showing respect and admiration 3. countable an important achievement which earns someone great admiration, honour and praise • The reunion is an opportunity for the soldiers to remember their past glories. Thesaurus+: ↑Showing respect and admiration • He basked in his moment of glory, holding the trophy up to the crowd. • He ascended into Heaven, where He reigns in everlasting glory. • He knew that to win this battle would bring him true glory. • Despite their early promise, neither of these fine players achieved true glory. • These athletes push their bodies to the limit for the ultimate glory of breaking the world record. BEAUTY 4. countable or uncountable great beauty, or something splendid or extremely beautiful, which gives great pleasure • They want to restore the castle to its former glory. • The garden in all its glory is now open to the public. Thesaurus+: ↑Beauty and attractiveness Idioms: bask in reflected glory ▪ cover yourself in glory ▪ crowning glory

Question 15

glossy

Answer 15

glossy [ˈglɒs.i] [ˈglɑː.si] adjective [glossier glossiest] 1. smooth and shiny • She has wonderfully glossy hair. • a dog with a glossy coat Thesaurus+: ↑The qualities of light 2. describes a book or magazine which has been produced on shiny and expensive paper and contains many colour pictures • a glossy coffee-table book • a pile of glossy magazines/car brochures Thesaurus+: ↑Newspapers and magazines ↑Kinds of books 3. mainly disapproving looking attractive, but often not having serious value or quality • This magazine is full of glossy advertisements for aftershave. Thesaurus+: ↑Attractive ↑Sexual attraction ↑Smart and elegant ↑Costing or worth little or no money Derived: glossily ▪ glossiness

Question 16

glow

Answer 16

glow [gləʊ] [gloʊ] verb intransitive [glows glowing glowed] 1. to produce a continuous light and sometimes heat • A nightlight glowed dimly in the corner of the children’s bedroom. • This substance is so radioactive that it glows in the dark. Thesaurus+: ↑Emitting and casting light 2. to look attractive because you are happy or healthy, especially with eyes that are shining • The children’s faces were glowing with excitement. • They came back from their week by the sea, glowing with health. Thesaurus+: ↑Fit and healthy 3. be glowing to be hot or red from exercising • When we got back from our walk in the snow, my whole body was glowing. Thesaurus+: ↑Hot and heat ↑Sultriness and humidity noun only singular LIGHT 1. when something produces a continuous light and/or heat • the glow of the fire • Neon emits a characteristic red glow. Thesaurus+: ↑Quantities and units of light FEELING 2. a positive feeling • They felt a glow of pride as they watched their daughter collect the award. • She felt a warm glow of satisfaction.

Question 17

gown

Answer 17

gown [gaʊn] noun countable [gowns] a woman’s dress, especially a long one worn on formal occasions, or a long loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes for a particular purpose • a ball gown • a hospital gown

Question 18

grand

Answer 18

grand [grænd] adjective [grander grandest] IMPORTANT 1. < > important and large in degree • She has all kinds of grand ideas. • His job has a grand title, but he’s little more than a clerk. Thesaurus+: ↑Very important or urgent • The novel deals with grand themes, but is never heavy or pretentious. • He’s just reached the grand old age of 95. • I was disappointed not to get the job, but it’s not that important in the grand scheme of things. • Present on this grand occasion were Andrew Davies, Melissa Peters and other such stars. • None of his grand plans for a TV series ever came to fruition. SPLENDID 2. splendid in style and appearance; attracting admiration and attention • The Palace of Versailles is very grand. • They always entertain their guests in grand style. Thesaurus+: ↑Expensive and luxurious ↑Costing too much 3. used in the name of a place or building to show that it is splendid or large • the Grand Hotel • the Grand Canyon • the Grand Canal Thesaurus+: ↑Big and quite big ↑Enormous ↑Buildings in general ↑Shops, markets and auctions ↑Restaurants and cafes EXCELLENT 4. old-fashioned informal or Irish English excellent; pleasing • We had grand weather on our holiday. • My grandson is a grand little chap. • You’ve done a grand job. Thesaurus+: ↑Extremely good Idioms: grand old age ▪ grand old man of something Derived: grandness noun countable [plural grand] MONEY 1. (US G) informal £1000 or $1000 • John’s new car cost him 20 grand! Thesaurus+: ↑Specific amounts of money INSTRUMENT 2. informal for grand piano

Question 19

granny

Answer 19

granny, grannie [ˈgræn.i] noun countable [grannies] informal for grandmother Thesaurus+: ↑Names people call their close relatives adjective UK informal used of something that you wear, to mean having a style like those worn by old women

Question 20

gravel

Answer 20

gravel [ˈgræv. ə l] noun uncountable small rounded stones, often mixed with sand

Question 21

gravy

Answer 21

gravy [ˈgreɪ.vi] noun uncountable a sauce made from meat juices, liquid and flour, and served with meat and vegetables

Question 22

graze

Answer 22

graze [greɪz] verb [grazes grazing grazed] SURFACE 1. transitive to break the surface of the skin by rubbing against something rough • He fell down and grazed his knee. • He was lucky, the bullet just grazed his leg. Thesaurus+: ↑Scratching and rubbing 2. transitive If an object grazes something, it touches its surface lightly when it passes it • The aircraft’s landing gear grazed the treetops as it landed. Thesaurus+: ↑Touching and feeling ↑Showing affection FOOD 3. intransitive or transitive to (cause animals to) eat grass • The cows were grazing. • The farmer grazes cattle on this land in the summer months. Thesaurus+: ↑Animal (non-human) behaviour 4. intransitive informal to eat small amounts of food many times during the day instead of sitting down to eat meals at particular times • No dinner for me, thanks - I’ve been grazing all day. Thesaurus+: ↑Eating ↑Biting, chewing and swallowing noun countable an injury on the surface of your skin caused by rubbing it against something rough • Her legs were covered with cuts and grazes.

Question 23

greed

Answer 23

greed [griːd] noun uncountable a very strong wish to continuously get more of something, especially food or money • I don’t know why I’m eating more - it’s not hunger, it’s just greed! • He was unsympathetic with many house sellers, complaining that they were motivated by greed.

Question 24

greet

Answer 24

greet [griːt] verb [greets greeting greeted] 1. < > transitive to welcome someone with particular words or a particular action, or to react to something in the stated way • He greeted me at the door. • The teacher greeted each child with a friendly ‘Hello!’ • The unions have greeted the decision with delight/anger. Thesaurus+: ↑Reacting and responding ↑Welcoming, greeting and greetings 2. transitive often passive If you are greeted by a sight, sound or smell, you notice it immediately when you arrive somewhere • As we walked into the house, we were greeted by a wonderful smell of baking. Thesaurus+: ↑Apparent and obvious ↑Visible • The dog trotted down the path to greet me. • She ran excitedly down the hall to greet her cousins. • ‘Hi’ is an informal way of greeting people. • The new president was greeted by an ecstatic crowd. • The headteacher greeted us very formally.

Question 25

grief

Answer 25

grief [griːf] noun countable or uncountable [griefs] 1. < > very great sadness, especially at the death of someone • Her grief at her son’s death was terrible. • Newspapers should not intrude on people’s private grief. • newspaper pictures of grief-stricken relatives Thesaurus+: ↑Remembering people who have died ↑Sadness and regret 2. come to grief to suddenly fail in what you are doing, often because you have an accident • The Italian champion was in second position when he came to grief on the third lap. Thesaurus+: ↑Failing and doing badly 3. give sb grief informal to criticize someone angrily Thesaurus+: ↑Chastising and rebuking 4. get grief informal to be criticized angrily • I got a load of grief off Esther because I was ten minutes late. Thesaurus+: ↑Disapproving and criticizing ↑Damaging reputation • Huge crowds followed the funeral procession in a public demonstration of grief. • She couldn’t cope with the grief she felt inside. • His death at the age of 35 has occasioned an outpouring of grief. • My father is a stoic by nature and found it hard to express his grief when my mother died. • The whole village was united in their grief.

Question 26

grievance

Answer 26

grievance [ˈgriː.v ə n t s] noun countable or uncountable [grievances] a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly • A special committee has been appointed to handle prisoners’ grievances. • Bill still harbours/nurses a grievance against his employers for not promoting him. • The small amount of compensation is a further source of grievance to the people forced to leave their homes.

Question 27

grieve

Answer 27

grim [grɪm] [grimmer], [grimmest] adjective [grimmer grimmest] WITHOUT HOPE 1. < > worrying, without hope • The future looks grim. Thesaurus+: ↑Not hopeful • I divined from his grim expression that the news was not good. • Her prospects are grim. • The doctor’s diagnosis was grim. • The situation in the drought-stricken region is grim. • Experts have been giving grim predictions for the future of the company. SERIOUS 2. worried and serious or sad • Her face was grim as she told them the bad news. • The expression on his face was one of grim determination. • Later Mr Ashby left the court, grim-faced and silent. Thesaurus+: ↑Feeling sad and unhappy ↑Anxious and worried UNPLEASANT 3. informal very unpleasant or ugly • a grim-looking block of flats Thesaurus+: ↑Serious and unpleasant ↑Not attractive to look at ↑Informal words for bad Idiom: hang on like grim death Derived: grimly ▪ grimness

Question 28

grim

Answer 28

grim [grɪm] [grimmer], [grimmest] adjective [grimmer grimmest] WITHOUT HOPE 1. < > worrying, without hope • The future looks grim. Thesaurus+: ↑Not hopeful • I divined from his grim expression that the news was not good. • Her prospects are grim. • The doctor’s diagnosis was grim. • The situation in the drought-stricken region is grim. • Experts have been giving grim predictions for the future of the company. SERIOUS 2. worried and serious or sad • Her face was grim as she told them the bad news. • The expression on his face was one of grim determination. • Later Mr Ashby left the court, grim-faced and silent. Thesaurus+: ↑Feeling sad and unhappy ↑Anxious and worried UNPLEASANT 3. informal very unpleasant or ugly • a grim-looking block of flats Thesaurus+: ↑Serious and unpleasant ↑Not attractive to look at ↑Informal words for bad Idiom: hang on like grim death Derived: grimly ▪ grimness

Question 29

grin

Answer 29

grin [grɪn] noun countable [grins] < > a wide smile • I assumed things had gone well for him as he had a big grin on his face. • a broad/sheepish grin Thesaurus+: ↑Laughing and smiling • That child’s got such a cheeky grin. • I love his mischievous grin, don’t you? • The baby turned and gave me a toothy grin. • At seventy, he still retains his impish grin. • Amy took a crayon and drew a round face with two round eyes and a big grin. verb intransitive [-nn-] < > to smile a wide smile • He grinned at me from the doorway. • What are you grinning about? Thesaurus+: ↑Laughing and smiling • The class photograph showed a strange bunch of grinning children. • She grinned slyly and refused to tell me where the money came from. • The poor boy grinned inanely, without any knowledge of what was happening. • She jumped when she saw a grinning face at the window. • My friends grinned at me encouragingly when I came onto the stage. Idiom: grin and bear it

Question 30

grind

Answer 30

grind [graɪnd] verb transitive [ground], [ground] [ground grinds grinding] MAKE SMALLER 1. to make something into small pieces or a powder by pressing between hard surfaces • to grind coffee • Shall I grind a little black pepper over your pizza? • They grind the grain into flour (= make flour by crushing grain) between two large stones. Thesaurus+: ↑Squeezing and grinding RUB 2. to rub something against a hard surface, in order to make it sharper or smoother • She has a set of chef’s knives which she grinds every week. • He ground down the sharp metal edges to make them smooth. • The car engine was making a strange grinding noise. See also grindstone Thesaurus+: ↑Scratching and rubbing 3. grind your teeth to make a noise by rubbing your teeth together • She grinds her teeth in her sleep. Thesaurus+: ↑Dentistry ↑The teeth ↑Problems with bones, joints and teeth ↑Squeezing and grinding Idioms: grind the faces of the poor ▪ grind to a halt PhrasalVerbs: grind somebody down ▪ grind something into something ▪ grind something out noun only singular informal a difficult or boring activity which needs a lot of effort • Having to type up my handwritten work was a real grind. • The daily grind of looking after three children was wearing her down. Thesaurus+: ↑Work, working and the workplace ↑Working hours and periods of work

Question 31

grip

Answer 31

grip [grɪp] verb [-pp-] [gripping gripped grips] HOLD 1. < > intransitive or transitive to hold very tightly • The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand. • Old tyres won’t grip (= stay on the surface of the road) in the rain very well. Thesaurus+: ↑Having in your hands • Grip the top firmly and then twist it anti-clockwise. • I was terrified when he suddenly gripped my throat in his hands. • These two pieces of metal grip the wood, so you can saw through it. • His hands were all greasy and he couldn’t grip the wheel properly. • Gripping the sides of the ladder tightly, she nervously climbed one step higher. INTEREST 2. transitive to keep someone’s attention completely • This trial has gripped the whole nation. • I was gripped throughout the entire two hours of the film. Thesaurus+: ↑Inspiration and inspiring EMOTION 3. transitive usually passive When an emotion such as fear grips you, you feel it strongly • Then he turned towards me and I was suddenly gripped by fear.

Question 32

groan

Answer 32

groan [grəʊn] [groʊn] noun countable [groans] 1. < > a deep long sound showing great pain or unhappiness • We could hear the groans of the wounded soldiers. Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by humans with their mouths ↑Sadness and regret ↑Pain and painful 2. a complaining noise or phrase • He looked at the piles of dirty dishes and gave a groan of dismay. Thesaurus+: ↑Complaining ↑Sounds made by humans with their mouths • The rescuers could hear the groans of someone trapped in the rubble. • A groan went up from around the office when the electricity went off. • The groans of the wounded and dying could be heard all over the battlefield. • He gave a terrible groan before collapsing to the ground. • We heard great groans coming from the nextdoor delivery room, followed by bloodcurdling shrieks. verb intransitive 1. < > to make a deep long sound showing great pain or unhappiness • He collapsed, groaning with pain. • + speech “Not again, “ he groaned (= said in a low unhappy voice) . Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by humans with their mouths ↑Sadness and regret ↑Pain and painful 2. to complain or speak unhappily • She’s always moaning and groaning (= complaining a lot) about the weather. Thesaurus+: ↑Complaining • He groaned with pain before losing consciousness. • He groaned at the sight of all the dirty dishes piled everywhere. • When the computer crashed again, he groaned with frustration. • “I’m fed up with you moaning and groaning all the time!,” she shouted. • The crash victim groaned as they lifted her gently onto a stretcher.

Question 33

groom

Answer 33

groom [gruːm] verb transitive [grooms grooming groomed] CLEAN 1. to clean an animal, often by brushing its fur • Polly spends hours in the stables grooming her pony. Thesaurus+: ↑Cleaning generally ↑Personal hygiene and appearance - general words PREPARE 2. to prepare someone for a special job or activity • She was being groomed for leadership. • + to infinitive My boss is grooming me to take over his job next year. Thesaurus+: ↑Preparing SEX 3. to become friends with a child, especially over the Internet, in order to try to persuade them to have a sexual relationship with you Thesaurus+: ↑Physical and sexual assault and abduction ↑Sexual activity in general ↑Being, becoming friends and getting to know someone noun countable MAN 1. a bridegroom • The bride and groom walked down the aisle together. Thesaurus+: ↑Relating to weddings HORSES 2. a person whose job is to take care of and clean horses

Question 34

groove

Answer 34

groove [gruːv] noun countable [grooves] a long narrow hollow space cut into a surface • The window slides along a deep metal groove to open and close.

Question 35

growl

Answer 35

▪ I. growl [graʊl] verb intransitive [growls growling growled] to make a low rough sound, usually in anger • The dog growled at her and snapped at her ankles. • + speech “Not now, I’m busy, “ he growled. Thesaurus+: ↑Animal (non-human) sounds ↑Becoming angry and expressing anger ▪ II. growl noun countable • The dog eyed me suspiciously and gave a low growl. Thesaurus+: ↑Animal (non-human) sounds

Question 36

gruesome

Answer 36

gruesome [ˈgruː.səm] adjective extremely unpleasant and shocking, and usually dealing with death or injury • The newspaper article included a gruesome description of the murder. Thesaurus+: ↑Serious and unpleasant ↑Not attractive to look at ↑Informal words for bad

Question 37

grumble

Answer 37

grumble [ˈgrʌm.bl ̩] verb intransitive [grumbles grumbling grumbled] 1. to complain about someone or something in an annoyed way • She spent the evening grumbling to me about her job. • + speech “You never hang your coat up, “ she grumbled. Thesaurus+: ↑Complaining 2. If your stomach grumbles, it makes a low continuous noise, usually because you are hungry. Thesaurus+: ↑Noises made by the body Idiom: mustn’t grumble Derived: grumbler

Question 38

grumpy

Answer 38

grumpy [ˈgrʌm.pi] informal adjective [grumpier grumpiest] easily annoyed and complaining • I hadn’t had enough sleep and was feeling a bit grumpy. • a grumpy old man

Question 39

grunt

Answer 39

grunt ▪ I. grunt [grʌnt] verb intransitive [grunts grunting grunted] 1. (of a pig) to make a low rough noise • The pigs were grunting contentedly as they ate their food. Thesaurus+: ↑Animal (non-human) sounds 2. (of a person) to make a short low sound instead of speaking, usually because of anger or pain • He hauled himself over the wall, grunting with the effort. • + speech “Too tired, “ he grunted and sat down. Thesaurus+: ↑Ways of talking ▪ II. grunt noun countable • Loud grunts were coming from the pig sty.

Question 40

guerrilla

Answer 40

guerrilla [gəˈrɪl.ə] noun countable [guerrillas] < > a member of an unofficial military group that is trying to change the government by making sudden, unexpected attacks on the official army forces • A small band of guerrillas has blown up a train in the mountains. • guerrilla warfare Thesaurus+: ↑Activism and pressure groups ↑Taking action against people in power • The former guerrilla leader has become the pivot on which the country’s emerging political stability revolves. • Planes bombed the guerrilla positions yesterday in an attempt to flush out snipers from underground tunnels. • The army don’t want to become engaged in guerrilla warfare. • Even as the funeral took place, guerrillas hidden nearby let off a fresh volley of machine-gun fire. • Invading troops met with obstinate resistance by guerrilla forces. adjective (also guerilla) using unusual methods to get attention for your ideas, products, etc • guerrilla marketing

Question 41

guess

Answer 41

guess [ges] verb intransitive or transitive [guesses guessing guessed] 1. < > to give an answer to a particular question when you do not have all the facts and so cannot be certain if you are correct • I didn’t know the answer, so I had to guess. • On the last question, she guessed right/wrong. • + question word Guess when this was built. • + (that) I guessed (that) she was your sister. • She asked me to guess her age. • I guessed the total amount to be about £50,000. Thesaurus+: ↑Guessing, supposing and suspecting 2. < > to give the correct answer or make the correct judgment • + question word I bet you can’t guess how old he is. • She guessed the answer first time. • “You’ve got a new job, haven’t you?” “Yes, how did you guess?” Thesaurus+: ↑Imagining and conceiving 3. Guess what? informal < > used before telling someone something interesting or surprising • Guess what? We won the match 4-0. Thesaurus+: ↑Interjections ↑Sounds used as interjections 4. I guess informal used when you believe something is true or likely but are not certain • + (that) I guess (that) things are pretty hard for you now. Thesaurus+: ↑Imagining and conceiving • I’m never going to guess the answer if you don’t give me a clue. • She presents such a cheerful front that you’d never guess she’s ill. • From her slow, deliberate speech I guessed she must be drunk. • No prizes for guessing where Daniel is. • She gave the present a quick squeeze and tried to guess what was inside. Idiom: keep somebody guessing PhrasalVerb: guess at something

Question 42

gum

Answer 42

MOUTH 1. countable either of the two areas of firm pink flesh inside the mouth which cover the bones into which the teeth are fixed • sore gums See picture Thesaurus+: ↑Dentistry ↑The teeth ↑Problems with bones, joints and teeth ↑The mouth and throat STICKY SUBSTANCE 2. uncountable a sticky substance which comes from the stems of some trees and plants, or a type of glue used for sticking together pieces of paper Thesaurus+: ↑Glues and gluing and stickiness 3. uncountable chewing gum or bubble gum (= a soft sweet that you crush with your teeth but do not swallow) Thesaurus+: ↑Sweets 4. countable UK used in the names of some chewy sweets with fruit flavours • fruit/wine gums Thesaurus+: ↑Sweets Idiom: By gum! verb transitive [-mm-] slightly old-fashioned If you gum one piece of paper to another, you stick them together using glue • The labels were already gummed to the envelopes. Thesaurus+: ↑Glues and gluing and stickiness

Question 43

gunman

Answer 43

gunman [ˈgʌn.mən] noun countable [gunmen] a man, usually a criminal, who is armed with a gun • The three men were held hostage for two days by masked gunmen.

Question 44

gutter

Answer 44

CHANNEL 1. countable the edge of a road where rain flows away Thesaurus+: ↑Roofs and parts of roofs ↑Road surfaces and features 2. countable an open pipe at the lower edge of a roof which collects and carries away rain See picture Thesaurus+: ↑Roofs and parts of roofs SOCIAL LEVEL 3. the gutter the lowest level, especially of society • Born to a poverty-stricken family, she dragged herself out of the gutter to become one of the wealthiest people in Britain today. Thesaurus+: ↑Class and class-consciousness in general ↑Wealthiness and wealthy ↑Poverty and poor verb intransitive literary (of a flame or candle) to burn unevenly and weakly, especially before completely stopping burning

Question 45

gypsy

Answer 45

gypsy, UK also gipsy [ˈdʒɪp.si] (also Romany) noun countable [gypsies] a member of a race of people originally from northern India who typically used to travel from place to place, and now live especially in Europe and North America