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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGrounding
The act of returning to a state of mental clarity, realism, and emotional stability after a period of fantasy, distraction, or emotional high.
Groundwork
Work done as a preliminary or basis for future work, study, or achievement.
Guarantee
A formal assurance or promise, especially that certain conditions shall be fulfilled or that a product will be repaired or replaced if not of a specified quality.
Guardian
A person who legally has the care of and responsibility for some other person, especially a minor whose parents have died or are unable to care for them.
Guiding light
A person, group, or principle that inspires, directs, or provides moral or intellectual guidance to others.
Gully
A water-worn ravine, trench, or small valley, often formed by the action of running water on soil or rock.
Gun-barrel
The metal tube of a firearm through which the projectile is expelled by expanding gas.
Gust
A brief, strong rush of wind.
galaxy
A system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
gardening
The activity of growing and maintaining a garden.
garlic
A strong-smelling pungent-tasting bulb, used as a seasoning in cooking.
gated community
A residential community or housing estate containing strictly controlled entrances for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles, and (often) a closed perimeter of walls and fences.