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grammatical meaning |
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the meaning of a word that depends on its role in a sentence |
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graphical user interface |
Noun
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a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text |
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GUI |
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a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text |
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guff |
Noun
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unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) |
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gen |
Noun
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informal term for information |
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good-by |
Noun
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a farewell remark |
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goodby |
Noun
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a farewell remark |
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good-bye |
Noun
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a farewell remark |
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goodbye |
Noun
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a farewell remark |
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good day |
Noun
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a farewell remark |
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game show |
Noun
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a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards |
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giveaway |
Noun
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a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards |
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giveaway |
Noun
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an unintentional disclosure |
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giveaway |
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a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group |
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greeting |
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(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) |
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glad hand |
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a warm welcome |
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good word |
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good news |
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good word |
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something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable |
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good morning |
Noun
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a conventional expression of greeting or farewell |
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genetic fingerprint |
Noun
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biometric identification obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs |
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good afternoon |
Noun
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a conventional expression of greeting or farewell |
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good night |
Noun
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a conventional expression of farewell |
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get-well card |
Noun
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a card expressing get-well wishes |
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greeting card |
Noun
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a card sent to express personal greetings |
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gag rule |
Noun
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a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body |
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golden rule |
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any important rule |
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glass ceiling |
Noun
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a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions |
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guarantee |
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a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications |
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guarantee |
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an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true |
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guarantee |
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a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults |
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guarantee |
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promise to do or accomplish |
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guarantee |
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give surety or assume responsibility |
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guarantee |
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make certain of |
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guarantee |
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stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of |
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glasnost |
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a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems |
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green light |
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permission to proceed with a project or to take action |
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green light |
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a signal to proceed |
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good authority |
Noun
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testimony by someone who should know |
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genetic counseling |
Noun
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guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children |
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gospel truth |
Noun
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an unquestionable truth |
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gag line |
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the point of a joke or humorous story |
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gibe |
Noun
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an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect |
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gibe |
Verb
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laugh at with contempt and derision |
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gibe |
Verb
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be compatible, similar or consistent |
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good story |
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an account of an amusing incident, usually with a punch line |
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gentlemen's agreement |
Noun
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a personal agreement based on honor and not legally binding |
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glop |
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writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental |
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glop |
Noun
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any gummy shapeless matter |
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grapheme |
Noun
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a written symbol that is used to represent speech |
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graphic symbol |
Noun
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a written symbol that is used to represent speech |