Lesson 27
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Lesson 27 - Mask Toggle

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Glimpse
/ɡlɪmps/
noun
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a momentary or partial view; a brief look or sight of something
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Through the window, I caught a glimpse of the beautiful garden behind the house.

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glance, peek, sight, view
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long look, scrutiny, examination, stare
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catch glimpse, brief glimpse, fleeting glimpse
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#522
🌱
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Graft
/ɡræft/
noun
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a shoot or twig inserted into a slit on the trunk of a living tree to form a new growth; corruption in politics or business
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The gardener used a graft to combine different varieties of apple trees.

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transplant, implant, corruption, bribery
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honesty, integrity, natural growth, original
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skin graft, political graft, graft corruption
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#523
🌍
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Globe
/ɡloʊb/
noun
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a spherical or rounded object; the earth; a spherical model of the earth
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The teacher used a globe to show the students the locations of different countries.

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sphere, ball, orb, world
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cube, flat surface, square, triangle
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snow globe, globe theatre, around globe
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#524
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Grain
/ɡreɪn/
noun
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wheat or any other cultivated cereal crop used as food; a single seed of a cereal
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The farmer stored large quantities of grain in the barn after the harvest.

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cereal, seed, kernel, crop
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chaff, husk, waste, inedible part
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grain storage, whole grain, grain harvest
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#525
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Gloom
/ɡluːm/
noun
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partial or total darkness; a state of dejection or despondency
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The thick clouds cast a gloom over the valley, making everything appear dark and dreary.

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darkness, sadness, depression, melancholy
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brightness, joy, happiness, cheerfulness
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deep gloom, cast gloom, gloom and doom
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#526
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Gratefulness
/ˈɡreɪt.fəl.nəs/
noun
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the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for kindness
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She expressed her gratefulness to the doctors who saved her life.

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gratitude, thankfulness, appreciation, acknowledgment
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ingratitude, unthankfulness, resentment, bitterness
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express gratefulness, deep gratefulness, show gratefulness
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#527
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Glory
/ˈɡlɔː.ri/
noun
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magnificent beauty or splendor; praise, honor, and distinction; a state of absolute happiness
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The athlete basked in the glory of winning the Olympic gold medal.

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honor, fame, triumph, magnificence
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shame, disgrace, defeat, humiliation
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moment of glory, glory days, past glory
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#528
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Grave
/ɡreɪv/
noun
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a hole dug in the ground to receive a coffin; a place of burial; serious or solemn
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The family visited the grave of their beloved grandfather every Sunday.

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tomb, burial site, sepulcher, serious
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birth, life, trivial, lighthearted
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dig grave, grave situation, grave concern
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#529
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Gloss
/ɡlɔːs/
noun
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a shiny or lustrous surface finish; a superficially attractive appearance; lip gloss
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She applied a clear gloss to her lips to give them a shiny, healthy appearance.

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shine, luster, polish, finish
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dullness, matte finish, roughness, tarnish
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lip gloss, hair gloss, high gloss
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#530
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Graveyard
/ˈɡreɪv.jɑːrd/
noun
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an area of land set aside for burial of the dead; a cemetery
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The old graveyard near the church dates back to the 18th century.

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cemetery, burial ground, necropolis, churchyard
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birthplace, nursery, playground, living space
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old graveyard, church graveyard, graveyard shift
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#531
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Glossary
/ˈɡlɒs.ər.i/
noun
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an alphabetical list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with explanations; a brief dictionary
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The textbook includes a helpful glossary at the end to define technical terms.

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dictionary, vocabulary, lexicon, wordlist
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main text, body content, narrative, story
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technical glossary, medical glossary, glossary terms
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#532
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Greed
/ɡriːd/
noun
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intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food
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His greed for money led him to make unethical business decisions.

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avarice, cupidity, covetousness, rapacity
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generosity, selflessness, contentment, moderation
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corporate greed, greed for power, overcome greed
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#533
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Glue
/ɡluː/
noun
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a sticky substance used for sticking objects or materials together; an adhesive
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The children used white glue to attach the colorful paper pieces to their art project.

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adhesive, paste, cement, bond
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solvent, separator, divider, detacher
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wood glue, super glue, glue stick
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#534
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Grief
/ɡriːf/
noun
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deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death; trouble or suffering
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The family was overwhelmed with grief after losing their beloved pet.

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sorrow, anguish, sadness, mourning
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joy, happiness, elation, celebration
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overcome grief, deep grief, grief counseling
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#535
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Glutton
/ˈɡlʌt.ən/
noun
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a person who regularly eats or drinks more than is necessary; someone who has an excessive appetite
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He was known as a glutton who could finish three large pizzas in one sitting.

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overeater, gourmand, epicure, big eater
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dieter, abstainer, moderate eater, ascetic
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glutton for punishment, food glutton, work glutton
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#536
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Grip
/ɡrɪp/
noun
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a firm hold or grasp; the power of holding something firmly; a handle or handhold
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The rock climber lost his grip and fell several feet before the safety rope caught him.

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hold, grasp, clasp, handle
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release, let go, slip, loose hold
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firm grip, lose grip, get grip
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#537
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Goal
/ɡoʊl/
noun
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the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result; a point scored in sports
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Her goal is to become a doctor and help people in underserved communities.

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objective, target, aim, purpose
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starting point, beginning, origin, aimlessness
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life goal, career goal, achieve goal
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#538
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Guard
/ɡɑːrd/
noun
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a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or police officer; a device worn or fitted to prevent injury
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The security guard checked everyone's identification before allowing entry to the building.

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watchman, sentinel, protector, defender
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attacker, invader, threat, danger
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security guard, stand guard, guard duty
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#539
🎨
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Graffiti
/ɡrəˈfiː.ti/
noun
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writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place
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The subway walls were covered with colorful graffiti created by local street artists.

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street art, wall writing, spray painting, tagging
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clean wall, blank surface, official signage, authorized art
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graffiti artist, remove graffiti, graffiti culture
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#540
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
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Guardian
/ˈɡɑːr.di.ən/
noun
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a defender, protector, or keeper; a person legally responsible for the care of someone unable to manage their own affairs
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After her parents died, her uncle became her legal guardian and took care of her.

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protector, custodian, caretaker, trustee
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ward, dependent, charge, neglector
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legal guardian, guardian angel, appointed guardian
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