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gain

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to get possession of; to get more; to increase

game

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
an activity with rules in which people or teams play or compete, usually sports

gas

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
any substance that is not solid or liquid; any substance that burns to provide heat, light or power

gather

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to bring or come together into a group or place; to collect

general

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a high military leader; ad. without details; affecting or including all or almost all

genes

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
parts of cells that control the growth and development of living things; genes from the mother and father are passed to the child; genes contain nucleic acid

genetic engineering

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the science of changing the genes of a living organism

gentle

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
soft; kind; not rough or violent

get

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to receive; to gain; to go and bring back; to become; to become the owner of

gift

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
something given without cost