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grocery
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(n) (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer

(n) a marketplace where groceries are sold; "the grocery store included a meat market"

ghost
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(n) a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"

(n) a suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face"

(n) the visible disembodied soul of a dead person

(n) a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else

(v) write for someone else; "How many books have you ghostwritten so far?"

(v) haunt like a ghost; pursue; "Fear of illness haunts her"

(v) move like a ghost; "The masked men ghosted across the moonlit yard"

grant
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(n) the act of providing a subsidy

(n) a right or privilege that has been granted

(n) a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park"

(n) 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)

(n) United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)

(n) Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)

(n) (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance

(n) any monetary aid

(v) be willing to concede; "I grant you this much"

(v) allow to have; "grant a privilege"

(v) let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"

(v) transfer by deed; "grant land"

(v) give on the basis of merit; "Funds are granted to qualified researchers"

(v) give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

(v) bestow, especially officially; "grant a degree"; "give a divorce"; "This bill grants us new rights"

gifted
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(s) showing a natural aptitude for something

grain
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(n) the direction or texture of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric; "saw the board across the grain"

(n) foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses

(n) a small hard particle; "a grain of sand"

(n) dry seedlike fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn

(n) 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams

(n) 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams

(n) used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat

(v) become granular

(v) form into grains

(v) paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood

(v) thoroughly work in; "His hands were grained with dirt"

garage
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(n) an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

(n) a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired

(v) keep or store in a garage; "we don't garage our car"

German
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(n) the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic

(n) a person of German nationality

(a) of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language; "German philosophers"; "German universities"; "German literature"

(a) of a more or less German nature; somewhat German; "Germanic peoples"; "his Germanic nature"; "formidable volumes Teutonic in their thoroughness"

glove
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(n) gloves worn by fielders in baseball

(n) gloves that are big and padded; worn for boxing

(n) handwear: covers the hand and wrist

guideline
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(n) a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior

(n) a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action; "the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam"

(n) a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters

given
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(n) an assumption that is taken for granted

(s) acknowledged as a supposition; "given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started"

(a) having possession delivered or transferred without compensation

galaxy
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(n) a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

(n) (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust; "`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'"

(n) tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall

gesture
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(n) motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

(n) something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"

(n) the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

(v) show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"

guide
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(n) a model or standard for making comparisons

(n) something that offers basic information or instruction

(n) someone who shows the way by leading or advising

(n) someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

(n) someone employed to conduct others

(v) guide or pass over something; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"

(v) direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

(v) take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"

(v) use as a guide; "They had the lights to guide on"

(v) be a guiding force, as with directions or advice; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"

gradually
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(r) in a gradual manner; "the snake moved gradually toward its victim"

garlic
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(n) aromatic bulb used as seasoning

(n) bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves

grandfather
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(n) the father of your father or mother

general
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(n) a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular); "he discussed the general but neglected the particular"

(n) a general officer of the highest rank

(n) the head of a religious order or congregation

(v) command as a general; "We are generaled by an incompetent!"

(s) prevailing among and common to the general public; "the general discontent"

(s) of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"

(s) not specialized or limited to one class of things; "general studies"; "general knowledge"

(a) applying to all or most members of a category or group; "the general public"; "general assistance"; "a general rule"; "in general terms"; "comprehensible to the general reader"

(s) of national scope; "a general election"

(a) affecting the entire body; "a general anesthetic"; "general symptoms"

(s) somewhat indefinite; "bearing a general resemblance to the original"; "a general description of the merchandise"

guarantee
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(n) a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

(n) a pledge that something will happen or that something is true; "there is no guarantee that they are not lying"

(n) a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults

(v) promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners"

(v) give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products"

(v) make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"

(v) stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"

gently
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(r) with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"

(r) in a gradual manner; "a gently sloping terrain"

(r) in a gentle manner; "he talked gently to the injured animal"

genetic
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(s) tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"

(a) of or relating to the science of genetics; "genetic research"

(a) of or relating to or produced by or being a gene; "genic combinations"; "genetic code"

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