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grammar school |
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a secondary school emphasizing Latin and Greek in preparation for college |
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genetic code |
Noun
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the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells |
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genome |
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the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism |
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geometric progression |
Noun
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(mathematics) a progression in which each term is multiplied by a constant in order to obtain the next term |
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glade |
Noun
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a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area |
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geographical zone |
Noun
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any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude |
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glide path |
Noun
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the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing |
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glide slope |
Noun
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the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing |
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graveyard |
Noun
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a tract of land used for burials |
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ground zero |
Noun
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the point of detonation (or above or below) of a nuclear weapon |
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ground zero |
Noun
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the site of the World Trade Center before it was destroyed |
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ground zero |
Noun
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the target of a projectile (as a bomb or missile) |
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grand duchy |
Noun
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the domain controlled by a grand duke or grand duchess |
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garbage dump |
Noun
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a piece of land where waste materials are dumped |
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garbage heap |
Noun
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an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter |
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ghetto |
Noun
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a poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions |
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ghetto |
Noun
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formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live |
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ghetto |
Noun
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any segregated mode of living or working that results from bias or stereotyping |
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gathering place |
Noun
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a favorite haunt where people gather |
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geographical area |
Noun
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a demarcated area of the Earth |
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geographic area |
Noun
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a demarcated area of the Earth |
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geographical region |
Noun
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a demarcated area of the Earth |
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geographic region |
Noun
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a demarcated area of the Earth |
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geographic point |
Noun
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a point on the surface of the Earth |
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geographical point |
Noun
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a point on the surface of the Earth |
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goal line |
Noun
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a line marking each end of the playing field or pitch |
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goldfield |
Noun
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a district where gold is mined |
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grainfield |
Noun
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a field where grain is grown |
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grain field |
Noun
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a field where grain is grown |
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great circle |
Noun
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a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center |
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greenbelt |
Noun
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a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city |
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greenway |
Noun
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a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city |
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geosynchronous orbit |
Noun
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a circular orbit around the Earth having a period of 24 hours |
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geostationary orbit |
Noun
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a geosynchronous orbit that is fixed with respect to a position on the Earth |
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geological horizon |
Noun
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a layer of rock with a particular composition (especially of fossils) |
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grassland |
Noun
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land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life |
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gasfield |
Noun
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a region where there is natural gas underground |
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grazing land |
Noun
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a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock |
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gold coast |
Noun
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a rich neighborhood noted for expensive homes and luxurious living |
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ghost town |
Noun
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a deserted settlement (especially in western United States) |
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gallstone |
Noun
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a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts |
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gully |
Noun
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deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour) |
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guyot |
Noun
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a seamount of volcanic origin (especially in the Pacific Ocean) |
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gauge boson |
Noun
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a particle that mediates the interaction of two elementary particles |
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geode |
Noun
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(mineralogy) a hollow rock or nodule with the cavity usually lined with crystals |
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geological formation |
Noun
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(geology) the geological features of the earth |
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geyser |
Noun
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a spring that discharges hot water and steam |
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geyser |
Verb
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to overflow like a geyser |
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giant star |
Noun
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a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun) |
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glacial boulder |
Noun
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a boulder that has been carried by a glacier to a place far distant from its place of origin |