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English Vocabulary
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commune
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/ˈkɑmjun/
a community sharing possessions; also to converse intimately
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comrade
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/ˈkɑmræd/
a companion who shares one's activities or beliefs
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concourse
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/ˈkɑnkɔrs/
a large open space where crowds gather, as in a station
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contour
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/ˈkɑntʊr/
the outline or shape of an object's surface or boundary
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cork
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/kɔrk/
the buoyant bark of the cork oak, used to stopper bottles
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coronet
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/ˈkɔrəˌnɛt/
a small crown worn by nobility below the rank of sovereign
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corsair
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/ˈkɔrsɛr/
a pirate or privateer, especially of the Barbary Coast
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countersign
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/ˈkaʊntɚˌsaɪn/
a secret password, or to add a second signature for authentication
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counterweight
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/ˈkaʊntɚˌweɪt/
a weight that balances another force or load
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cowardice
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/ˈkaʊɚdɪs/
a lack of bravery; shameful fear in the face of danger
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creatrix
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/kriˈeɪtrɪks/
a female creator or originator
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cropland
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/ˈkrɑpˌlænd/
land used or suitable for growing crops
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crotch
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/krɑtʃ/
the angle where the legs or two branches fork apart
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crucifix
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/ˈkrusəˌfɪks/
a cross bearing a figure of the crucified Christ
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crumblet
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/ˈkrʌmblət/
a small crumb or fragment
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cupcake
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/ˈkʌpˌkeɪk/
a small cake baked in a cup-shaped container
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daybook
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/ˈdeɪˌbʊk/
a book for recording daily transactions or events
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deadlock
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/ˈdɛdˌlɑk/
a situation in which no progress can be made; a standstill
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decuplet
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/ˈdɛkjəplɪt/
a group or set of ten; ten notes played in one beat
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definiens
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/dɪˈfɪniˌɛnz/
the words or expression that define the definiendum
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demerit
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/diˈmɛrɪt/
a fault or a mark against one's record
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demesne
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/dɪˈmeɪn/
land attached to a manor and held for the owner's own use
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demigod
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/ˈdɛmiˌɡɑd/
a being part divine and part mortal
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desperado
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/ˌdɛspəˈrɑdoʊ/
a bold, reckless criminal or outlaw, especially of the old West
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diaphoresis
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/ˌdaɪəfəˈrisɪs/
profuse perspiration, especially as induced medically
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dictatrix
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/dɪkˈteɪtrɪks/
a female dictator or absolute ruler
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dirge
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/dɝdʒ/
a mournful song or lament for the dead
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disequilibrium
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/ˌdɪsikwɪˈlɪbriəm/
a loss or lack of balance or stability
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ditch
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/dɪtʃ/
a narrow channel dug to hold or carry water; to discard
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donjon
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/ˈdɑndʒən/
the great central tower or keep of a medieval castle
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dovecot
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/ˈdʌvkɑt/
a structure for housing pigeons or doves
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downside
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/ˈdaʊnsaɪd/
the negative aspect or drawback of something
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dragnet
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/ˈdræɡnɛt/
a systematic search for criminals; a net drawn along the bottom
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dragon
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/ˈdræɡən/
a mythical fire-breathing reptilian monster
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dreadnought
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/ˈdrɛdnɔt/
a heavily armed early-20th-century battleship
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drivel
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/ˈdrɪvəl/
silly nonsense; foolish talk
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drove
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/droʊv/
a herd or flock driven together; a large moving crowd
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drumhead
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/ˈdrʌmhɛd/
the tightly stretched membrane of a drum; summary, as in a field trial
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duplet
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/ˈduplət/
a group of two notes played in the time of three
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e
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the fifth letter of the English alphabet
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earphone
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/ˈɪrˌfoʊn/
a small speaker worn in or over the ear for private listening
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eh
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/eɪ/
used to express inquiry, surprise, or to invite agreement
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ellipse
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/ɪˈlɪps/
a regular oval closed curve, a flattened circle
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emerald
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/ˈɛmɚəld/
a bright green precious gemstone, or its color
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encephalon
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/ɛnˈsɛfəˌlɑn/
the brain, considered as the contents of the cranium
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ensign
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/ˈɛnsən/
a flag or standard, or a junior naval officer
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epoch
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/ˈɛpək/
a notable period in history marked by distinctive events or characteristics
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escapade
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/ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/
a reckless or playful adventure that flouts convention
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esplanade
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/ˈɛspləˌnɑd/
a long open level walk, especially along a seafront
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esthesis
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/ɛsˈθisɪs/
the capacity for sensation or perception
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evensong
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/ˈivənˌsɔŋ/
the Anglican service of evening prayer; vespers
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evolute
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/ˈɛvəˌlut/
in geometry, the locus of the centers of curvature of a curve
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excerpt
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/ˈɛkˌsɚpt/
a short extract taken from a longer written or musical work
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excursus
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/ɛkˈskɜrsəs/
a detailed digression appended to or inserted within a text
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eyeshade
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/ˈaɪˌʃeɪd/
a visor or band worn to shield the eyes from light
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f
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/ɛf/
the sixth letter of the English alphabet
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facet
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/ˈfæsɪt/
one of the flat surfaces of a cut gem, or a distinct aspect of something
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fad
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/fæd/
a short-lived, intensely popular fashion or enthusiasm
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faithbreach
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/ˈfeɪθˌbritʃ/
a breaking of faith or trust; betrayal of a pledge
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fangle
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/ˈfæŋɡəl/
a foolish or showy new fashion or contrivance
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fay
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/feɪ/
a fairy or elf; a supernatural being of folklore
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fiat
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/ˈfiɑt/
an authoritative decree or order issued without consent
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finis
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/ˈfɪnɪs/
the end, especially printed at the close of a book or film
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flapcake
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/ˈflæpˌkeɪk/
a thin flat cake cooked on a griddle; a pancake
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flare
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/flɛr/
a sudden bright burst of flame or light; a signaling fire
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fogbow
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/ˈfɑɡboʊ/
a faint whitish arc like a rainbow formed by fog droplets
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font
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/fɑnt/
a set of type of one design and size; a basin for baptismal water
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footstep
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/ˈfʊtstɛp/
the sound or mark of a foot taking a step
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forechoice
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/ˈfɔrtʃɔɪs/
a choice made beforehand; predetermination
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fount
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/faʊnt/
a spring or source; a fountain
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fountainhead
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/ˈfaʊntnhɛd/
the source of a stream; the original source of something
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frankincense
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/ˈfræŋkɪnsɛns/
an aromatic gum resin burned as incense
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fringe
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/frɪndʒ/
a decorative border of threads; the outer edge or margin
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frit
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/frɪt/
calcined materials fused to make glass or glaze
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gaffe
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/ɡæf/
an embarrassing social blunder or tactless mistake
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gag
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/ɡæɡ/
a joke; a cloth to silence the mouth; to retch or silence
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gage
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/ɡeɪdʒ/
a pledge or token of challenge thrown down; to pledge
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gait
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/ɡeɪt/
a manner of walking or moving on foot
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gamp
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/ɡæmp/
a large, baggy umbrella
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gaud
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/ɡɔd/
a showy ornament or cheap trinket
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gauntlet
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/ˈɡɔntlət/
an armored glove; an ordeal or punishment run between two rows
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geek
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/ɡiːk/
an enthusiast obsessively devoted to a niche interest
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geepound
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/ˈdʒiːpaʊnd/
a unit of mass; the slug, equal to about 32.2 pounds
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genitalia
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/ˌdʒɛnɪˈteɪliə/
the external organs of reproduction
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gestalt
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/ɡəˈʃtɑlt/
an organized whole perceived as more than the sum of its parts
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ghoul
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/ɡul/
an evil spirit said to rob graves and feed on corpses
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glyph
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/ˈɡlɪf/
a carved or inscribed symbol or character
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gnome
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/ˈnoʊm/
a small legendary creature dwelling underground, or a pithy maxim
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gore
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/ˈɡɔr/
blood from a wound, or to pierce with a horn or tusk
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greenhorn
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/ˈɡrinˌhɔrn/
an inexperienced or naive newcomer
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grille
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/ˈɡrɪl/
a grating of bars protecting an opening or window
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grimace
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/ˈɡrɪməs/
a twisted facial expression of pain or disgust
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groundwork
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/ˈɡraʊndˌwɚk/
the preliminary work that forms a foundation
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guerdon
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/ˈɡɝdən/
a reward or recompense for service
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guffaw
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/ɡəˈfɔ/
a loud, hearty burst of laughter
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guise
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/ˈɡaɪz/
an external appearance or pretence concealing the truth
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