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gnawer

/ˈnɔː.ər/ [gnawer]

[noun] An animal or thing that gnaws, bites, or chews persistently, typically wearing away a surface.

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go off

/ɡoʊ ɔːf/ [go off]

[verb] To explode, fire, or discharge suddenly.

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goer

/ˈɡoʊ.ər/ [goer]

[noun] A person who regularly attends a particular place or type of event.

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goliath

/ɡəˈlaɪ.əθ/ [goliath]

[noun] A person or thing of enormous size, strength, or power.

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gonfalon

/ˈɡɒn.fə.lɒn/ [gon-fa-lon]

[noun] A banner or standard, often with streamers, that is suspended from a crossbar rather than attached directly to a pole.

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good deal

/ɡʊd diːl/ [good deal]

[noun] An advantageous purchase or a bargain obtained at a favorable price.

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Gooey

/ˈɡuːi/

[adjective] Soft, sticky, and viscous; resembling goo.

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gorhen

/ˈɡɔːr.hɛn/ [gorhen]

[noun] An archaic regional term for a female grouse or a wild moor-hen.

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gossiping

/ˈɡɒs.ɪ.pɪŋ/ [gossiping]

[verb] The act of engaging in casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true.

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governant

/ˈɡʌv.ər.nənt/ [governant]

[noun] A person who governs, rules, or exercises authority; a governor or ruler.

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grab

/ɡræb/ [grab]

[verb] To seize or grasp something suddenly and roughly.

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grandstand

/ˈɡrænd.stænd/ [grandstand]

[noun] A main seating area, typically roofed, at a stadium or racecourse that provides a clear view of the field or track.

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gratuitous

/ɡrəˈtuːɪtəs/ [gratuitous]

[adjective] Uncalled for; lacking any good reason or justification; unwarranted.

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gravel

/ˈɡræv.əl/ [gravel]

[noun] A small-to-medium-sized collection of rock fragments, often used for paths and driveways.

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great mullein

/ɡreɪt ˈmʌl.ɪn/ [great mullein]

[noun] A tall, biennial Eurasian plant (Verbascum thapsus) of the figwort family, characterized by dense woolly leaves and a tall spike of yellow flowers, often used in herbal medicine.

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greenbone

/ˈɡriːn.boʊn/ [greenbone]

[noun] Any of various fishes having bones with a greenish color, such as certain species of garfish, rockfish, or butterfish.

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grief

/ɡriːf/ [grief]

[noun] Deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death.

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grieve

/ɡriːv/ [grieve]

[verb] To feel or show intense sorrow, especially as the result of someone's death.

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