Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words
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gain | ||
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to get possession of; to get more; to increase | ||
game | ||
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an activity with rules in which people or teams play or compete, usually sports | ||
gas | ||
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any substance that is not solid or liquid; any substance that burns to provide heat, light or power | ||
gather | ||
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to bring or come together into a group or place; to collect | ||
general | ||
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a high military leader; ad. without details; affecting or including all or almost all | ||
genetic engineering | ||
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the science of changing the genes of a living organism | ||
gentle | ||
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soft; kind; not rough or violent | ||
get | ||
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to receive; to gain; to go and bring back; to become; to become the owner of | ||
gift | ||
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something given without cost | ||