Lesson 129
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Lesson 129 - Mask Toggle

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#3841
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glib
/ɡlɪb/
adjective
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speaking easily but without sincerity or depth
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The politician gave a glib answer to a serious question.

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glib talk

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smooth but insincere speech
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smooth-talking, insincere, superficial, slick, shallow
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sincere, genuine, thoughtful
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glib talk, glib remark, glib response, glib answer
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#3842
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glossary
/ˈɡlɒs.ər.i/
noun
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an alphabetical list of terms with definitions, often found at the end of a book
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The textbook includes a glossary of key terms at the back.

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word list, lexicon, vocabulary, dictionary
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text, narrative
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glossary of terms, glossary section, glossary list
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#3843
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gloss over
/ɡlɒs ˈoʊ.vər/
phrasal verb
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glossed over
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glossed over
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glosses over
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glossing over
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to avoid discussing something unpleasant or make it seem less important
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The report glossed over the company's financial problems.

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skip, ignore, conceal, downplay
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highlight, emphasize, reveal
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gloss over details, gloss over mistakes, gloss over issues
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#3844
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gloss
/ɡlɒs/
noun
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a shiny surface or an explanation of a word or phrase
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The table had a beautiful gloss after polishing.

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put a gloss on

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to make something seem better than it is
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shine, luster, glaze, explanation, sheen
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dullness, matte
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high gloss, gloss paint, gloss finish, gloss over
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#3845
🌟
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glorious
/ˈɡlɔː.ri.əs/
adjective
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having great beauty, magnificence, or deserving admiration and praise
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It was a glorious day filled with sunshine and joy.

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a glorious victory

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a magnificent or impressive win
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magnificent, splendid, superb, majestic, wonderful
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ordinary, dull, poor
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glorious day, glorious past, glorious victory, glorious view
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#3846
🌧️
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gloomy
/ˈɡluːmi/
adjective
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Dark or poorly lit, making it hard to see; also refers to being sad or pessimistic.
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The room was gloomy after the storm.

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a gloomy outlook

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a pessimistic view of the future
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dark, dim, dismal, depressing, somber
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bright, cheerful, sunny
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gloomy day, gloomy mood, gloomy outlook, gloomy atmosphere
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#3847
🌐
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globular
/ˈɡlɑːbjələr/
adjective
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Having the shape of a globe; spherical.
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The scientist studied the globular cluster of stars.

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spherical, ball-like, orb-shaped, round
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flat, irregular
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globular cluster, globular shape, globular mass, globular structure
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#3848
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globose
/ˈɡloʊboʊs/
adjective
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Spherical or nearly spherical in shape.
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The cactus has large globose fruits.

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round, spherical, ball-shaped, orbicular
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flat, elongated
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globose fruit, globose body, globose form, globose shape
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#3849
😏
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gloat
/ɡloʊt/
verb
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gloated
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gloated
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gloats
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gloating
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To take pleasure in someone else's misfortune or to show smug satisfaction.
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He couldn't help but gloat over his rival's failure.

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gloat over

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to take excessive satisfaction in someone else's defeat or misfortune
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relish, rejoice, triumph, boast, exult
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sympathize, commiserate
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gloat over, gloat about, gloating smile, gloating tone
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#3850
🌆
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gloaming
/ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
noun
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The time of day after the sun has set and before it is completely dark; twilight.
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We walked home together in the quiet gloaming.

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twilight, dusk, evening, nightfall, sundown
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daylight, noon, midday
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soft gloaming, quiet gloaming, evening gloaming, glow of gloaming
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#3851
🌟
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glitter
/ˈɡlɪtər/
noun/verb
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glittered
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glittered
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glitters
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glittering
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To shine with bright, shimmering light; or decorative sparkles.
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Her dress glittered under the stage lights.

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all that glitters is not gold

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Not everything that looks attractive is valuable.
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sparkle, shimmer, twinkle, flash, shine
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dullness, dimness
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glitter with gold, glitter in the sun, eyes glitter
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#3852
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glitch
/ɡlɪtʃ/
noun
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A sudden, usually temporary fault or malfunction in a system or device.
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The computer crashed due to a minor glitch in the software.

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technical glitch

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A small problem or fault in a technical system.
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fault, bug, error, defect, flaw
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perfection, smoothness
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minor glitch, technical glitch, software glitch
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#3853
💧
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glisten
/ˈɡlɪsən/
verb
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glistened
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glistened
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glistens
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glistening
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To shine with a sparkling light, often when wet or polished.
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The grass glistened with morning dew.

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shine, sparkle, glitter, gleam
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dim, dull
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glisten with tears, glisten in the sun, eyes glisten
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#3854
👀
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glimpse
/ɡlɪmps/
noun/verb
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glimpsed
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glimpsed
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glimpses
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glimpsing
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A brief or quick view of something.
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She caught a glimpse of the actor as he left the stage.

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catch a glimpse

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To see something briefly or partly.
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peek, glance, sight, look, view
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stare, gaze
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catch a glimpse, fleeting glimpse, quick glimpse
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#3855
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glimmer
/ˈɡlɪmər/
noun/verb
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glimmered
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glimmered
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glimmers
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glimmering
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A faint or wavering light; to shine with a faint light.
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A glimmer of hope shone in her eyes.

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glimmer of hope

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A small sign that something good may happen.
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shine, sparkle, twinkle, flicker, gleam
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darkness, gloom, shadow
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glimmer of hope, faint glimmer, glimmer of light
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#3856
📏
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girth
/ɡɜːrθ/
noun
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the measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist or a tree trunk
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The tree's girth measured nearly five feet.

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circumference, perimeter, width, span
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length, height
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tree girth, waist girth, large girth
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#3857
🌾
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glean
/ɡliːn/
verb
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gleaned
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gleaned
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gleans
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gleaning
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to collect or gather slowly and bit by bit, especially information or crops left after harvest
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The journalist gleaned facts from several sources.

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glean information

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to gather details gradually from various sources
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collect, gather, obtain, extract, accumulate
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discard, neglect, ignore
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glean information, glean knowledge, glean insights, glean facts
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#3858
💫
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gleam
/ɡliːm/
noun, verb
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gleamed
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gleamed
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gleams
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gleaming
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a small or brief shining light; to shine softly
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A gleam of hope appeared in her eyes.

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gleam of hope

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a small sign of possibility or positivity
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shine, sparkle, glimmer, flash, glow
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darkness, dullness, gloom
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gleam of light, gleam of hope, eyes gleamed, gleaming smile
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#3859
🪟
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glazier
/ˈɡleɪziər/
noun
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a person whose job is to fit glass into windows and doors
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The glazier repaired the broken window in our house.

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glassworker, craftsman, tradesman, repairman
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amateur, layman
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professional glazier, glazier services, glazier tools
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#3860
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glaze
/ɡleɪz/
verb
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glazed
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glazed
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glazes
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glazing
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to cover with a smooth, shiny surface; to coat with a glossy finish
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The chef glazed the cake with chocolate.

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eyes glazed over

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to appear bored, tired, or uninterested
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coat, varnish, polish, shine, gloss
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dull, rough, tarnish
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glaze over, glazed eyes, glazed donut, ceramic glaze
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#3861
🔆
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glaring
/ˈɡlɛrɪŋ/
adjective
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Extremely obvious or shining intensely.
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There was a glaring mistake in the report.

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glaring error

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a mistake that is very noticeable and obvious
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obvious, evident, dazzling, bright, noticeable
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subtle, hidden, minor
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glaring mistake, glaring light, glaring error, glaring truth
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#3862
😠
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glare
/ɡlɛr/
verb
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glared
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glared
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glares
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glaring
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To stare angrily or to shine with a harsh bright light.
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She glared at him for being late.

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glare of publicity

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intense public attention
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stare, scowl, blaze, shine
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smile, grin, glance
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angry glare, glare at, bright glare, glare of light
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#3863
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glamor
/ˈɡlæmər/
noun
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An attractive or exciting quality that makes something or someone appealing.
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The glamor of city life attracts many young people.

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lost its glamor

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no longer attractive or appealing
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charm, allure, elegance, beauty, fascination
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dullness, ugliness, plainness
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Hollywood glamor, glamor industry, glamor world, fading glamor
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#3864
⚔️
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gladiator
/ˈɡlædiˌeɪtər/
noun
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A man trained to fight in public contests in ancient Rome.
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The gladiator fought bravely in the arena.

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play the gladiator

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to take risks or fight courageously in a difficult situation
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fighter, warrior, combatant, contender
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peacemaker, civilian
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Roman gladiator, gladiator arena, gladiator fight, brave gladiator
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#3865
🌳
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glade
/ɡleɪd/
noun
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An open space in a forest or woods.
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They rested in a sunny glade after their long hike.

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clearing, meadow, opening, field, pasture
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forest, thicket, jungle
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forest glade, sunny glade, woodland glade, hidden glade
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#3866
😊
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gladden
/ˈɡlædən/
verb
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gladdened
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gladdened
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gladdens
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gladdening
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to make someone happy or bring joy
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The news of her recovery gladdened everyone.

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cheer, delight, please, rejoice, uplift
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sadden, depress
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gladden the heart, gladden the soul, gladden with news
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#3867
🧊
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glacier
/ˈɡleɪʃər/
noun
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a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land
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The glacier is slowly melting due to climate change.

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ice sheet, ice cap, ice field
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desert, heat
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melting glacier, retreating glacier, glacier movement, glacier valley
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#3868
❄️
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glacial
/ˈɡleɪʃəl/
adjective
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relating to ice or glaciers; extremely cold or unfriendly
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The mountains were covered in glacial ice.

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icy, frozen, frigid, cold
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warm, friendly
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glacial pace, glacial period, glacial landscape, glacial melt
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#3869
🎁
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giver
/ˈɡɪvər/
noun
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a person who gives something
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She was always a generous giver to charity.

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donor, benefactor, contributor, presenter
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receiver, taker
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generous giver, gift giver, advice giver, giver of life
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#3870
📌
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gist
/dʒɪst/
noun
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the main or essential part of a matter; the central idea
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The gist of his speech was about unity and cooperation.

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get the gist

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to understand the main idea
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essence, core, substance, main idea, crux
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detail, triviality
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gist of the story, gist of the argument, gist of his speech, get the gist
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