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gravity
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(n) a manner that is serious and solemn

(n) a solemn and dignified feeling

(n) (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface; "the more remote the body the less the gravity"; "the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the p

garbage
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(n) a receptacle where garbage is discarded; "she tossed the moldy bread into the garbage"

(n) a worthless message

(n) food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

generous
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(s) more than adequate; "a generous portion"

(a) willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation"

(a) not petty in character and mind; "unusually generous in his judgment of people"

guidance
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(n) the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"

(n) the act of guiding or showing the way

(n) something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

giant
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(n) any creature of exceptional size

(n) an unusually large enterprise; "Walton built a retail giant"

(n) a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)

(n) an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fair tales

(n) a person of exceptional importance and reputation

(n) someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful

(n) a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

(s) of great mass; huge and bulky; "a jumbo jet"; "jumbo shrimp"

genuine
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(a) not fake or counterfeit; "a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather"

(s) not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief"

(s) being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"

govern
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(v) direct or strongly influence the behavior of; "His belief in God governs his conduct"

(v) bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"

(v) exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"

(v) require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood; "most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German"

grip
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(n) the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

(n) a portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"

(n) a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in England they call a bobby pin a grip"

(n) the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

(n) a firm controlling influence; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"

(n) worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made

(n) the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

(v) hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"

(v) to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"

(v) to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"

glance
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(n) a quick look

(v) rebound after hitting; "The car caromed off several lampposts"

(v) throw a glance at; take a brief look at; "She only glanced at the paper"; "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting"

grace
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(n) a disposition to kindness and compassion; benign good will; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"

(n) (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I"

(n) a sense of propriety and consideration for others

(n) elegance and beauty of movement or expression

(n) a short prayer of thanks before a meal

(n) (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors

(n) (Bhristian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who under such divine influence; "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of

(v) make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

(v) be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"

grateful
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(a) feeling or showing gratitude; "a grateful heart"; "grateful for the tree's shade"; "a thankful smile"

(s) affording comfort or pleasure; "the grateful warmth of the fire"

guard
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(n) a position on a basketball team

(n) a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers"

(n) the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"

(n) a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"

(n) a device designed to prevent injury

(n) a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up"

(n) a group of men who escort and protect some important person

(n) the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play"

(n) a person who keeps watch over something or someone

(n) the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

(v) watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"

(v) protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

(v) to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses"

(v) take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection"

guitar
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(n) a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking

guilt
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(n) remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offence

(n) the state of having committed an offense

greet
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(v) react to in a certain way; "The President was greeted with catcalls"

(v) send greetings to

(v) express greetings upon meeting someone

(v) be perceived by; "Loud music greeted him when he entered the apartment"

greatly
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(r) to a great extent or degree; "he improved greatly"; "greatly reduced"

gentle
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(v) stroke soothingly

(v) cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"

(v) give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

(s) marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"

(s) having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"

(s) having or showing a kindly or tender nature; "the gentle touch of her hand"; "her gentle manner was comforting"; "a gentle sensitive nature"; "gentle blue eyes"

(s) quiet and soothing; "a gentle voice"; "a gentle nocturne"

(s) soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"

(s) belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the

(s) easily handled or managed; "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"

grave
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(n) a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone); "he put flowers on his mother's grave"

(n) a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

(n) death of a person; "he went to his grave without forgiving me"; "from cradle to grave"

(v) carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the winner's name onto the trophy cup"

(v) shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it; "She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband"

(s) causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"

(s) of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; "grave responsibilities"; "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"; "a grievous fault"; "heavy matters of state"; "the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference"

(s) dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"

gallery
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(n) a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; "they dug a drift parallel with the vein"

(n) narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade

(n) a covered corridor (especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported with arches or columns)

(n) a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose; "shooting gallery"

(n) a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited

(n) a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

(n) spectators at a golf or tennis match

gaze
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(n) a long fixed look; "he fixed his paternal gaze on me"

(v) look at with fixed eyes; "The students stared at the teacher with amazement"

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