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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

grapelike
adjective resembling the fruit of a grape vine

grapeshot
noun a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot

grapevine
pipeline noun gossip spread by spoken communication; `the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth`

grapey
grapy adjective having a taste like that of grapes; `a grapey wine`

graph
graphical record noun a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes

graphic
graphical adjective relating to or presented by a graph; `a graphic presentation of the data`

graphic art
noun the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking

graphical user interface
GUI noun a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a keyboard as an input device

graphically
adverb in a graphic way; `he described the event graphically`

graphics
noun the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book

graphology
noun the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer`s character or disposition)

grapnel
grapnel anchor noun a light anchor for small boats

grapnel
grappler noun a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

grappa
noun Italian brandy made from residue of grapes after pressing

grapple
grappler noun a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

grasp
hold on verb hold firmly

grasping
taking hold noun the act of gripping something firmly with the hands

grass
verb shoot down, of birds

grass
verb cover with grass

grass frog
Rana temporaria noun a common semiterrestrial European frog

grass over
verb cover with grass

grass pink
Calopogon tuberosum noun an orchid

grass roots
noun the common people at a local level (as distinguished from the centers of political activity)

grass skirt
noun a skirt made of long blades of grass

grass snake
ring snake 1 ringed snake noun harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England

grass tree
noun elegant tree having either a single trunk or a branching trunk each with terminal clusters of long narrow leaves and large panicles of fragrant white, yellow or red flowers; New Zealand

grass wrack
sea wrack 2 Zostera marina noun submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts

grass-covered
adjective covered with grass; `wide grass-covered plains as far as the eye could see`

grass-eating(a)
adjective feeding on grasses

grassfire
prairie fire noun an uncontrolled fire in a grassy area

grasshopper
hopper noun terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping

grasshopper mouse
noun insectivorous mouse of western North America

grassland
noun land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life

grassless
adjective lacking grass

grasslike
adjective resembling grass

grassroots
adjective of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group; `a grassroots movement for nuclear disarmament`

grassy
adjective abounding in grass

grassy-leaved
grassy-leafed adjective having leaves that resemble grass

grate
noun a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

grate
noun a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

grated cheese
noun hard or semihard cheese grated

grateful
thankful adjective feeling or showing gratitude; `a grateful heart`; `grateful for the tree`s shade`; `a thankful smile`

gratefulness
thankfulness noun warm friendly feelings of gratitude

grater
noun utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)

gratification
noun the act or an instance of satisfying

gratified
adjective having received what was desired

gratify
pander d indulge verb yield (to); give satisfaction to

gratifying
adjective occasioning pride; `a gratifying (or proud) achievement`

gratifyingly
satisfyingly adverb in a gratifying manner; `the performance was at a gratifyingly high level`

grating
gravel adjective unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; `a gravelly voice`

grating
noun a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

gratingly
raspingly adverb in a harsh and grating manner; `her voice fell gratingly on our ears`

gratis
for free adverb without payment; `I`ll give you this gratis`

gratitude
noun a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation; `he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help`

gratuitous
needless adjective unnecessary and unwarranted; `a strikers` tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life`

gratuitously
adverb in an uncalled-for manner; `he insulted us gratuitously`

grave
grievous adjective of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; `grave responsibilities`; `faced a grave decision in a time of crisis`; `a grievous fault`; `heavy matters of state`; `the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference`

grave accent
grave noun a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

gravel
verb cover with gravel; `We gravelled the driveway`

gravel pit
noun a quarry for gravel

gravelly
pebbly adjective abounding in small stones; `landed at a shingly little beach`

gravely
soberly adverb in a grave and sober manner; `he walked soberly toward the altar`

graven
sculptured adjective cut into a desired shape; `graven images`; `sculptured representations`

graveness
gravity noun a manner that is serious and solemn

graver
graving tool noun a tool used by an engraver

gravestone
headstone 1 tombstone noun a stone that is used to mark a grave

gravimeter
noun a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth

gravimetric analysis
noun quantitative analysis by weight

gravitas
noun formality in bearing and appearance; `he behaved with great dignity`

gravitate
verb move due to the pull of gravitation; `The stars gravitate towards each other`

gravitation
noun a figurative movement toward some attraction; `the gravitation of the middle class to the suburbs`

gravitational
gravitative adjective of or relating to or caused by gravitation

gravitational collapse
noun the implosion of a star resulting from its own gravity; the result is a smaller and denser celestial object

gravitational mass
noun (physics) the mass of a body as measured by its gravitational attraction for other bodies

gravitationally
adverb with respect to gravitation; `gravitationally strong forces`

gravity
noun a solemn and dignified feeling

gravity meter
noun a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth

gravity wave
gravitation wave noun (physics) a wave that is hypothesized to propagate gravity and to travel at the speed of light

gravure
photogravure noun an intaglio print produced by gravure

gravy
noun basically the juices that drip from cooking meats

gravy boat
gravy holder noun a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce

gray
grayness noun a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

Gray
noun American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806)

grayback
noun a dowitcher with a grey back

grayly
greyly adverb having a grey appearance; `lonely creeks are opal in the dawn, sword-blue in the sun, greyly silver under misty moons`

graze
noun the act of grazing

graze
verb feed as in a meadow or pasture; `the herd was grazing`

grazed
adjective scraped or touched lightly in passing; `his grazed and bleeding arm proved he had been in the line of fire`

grazing
noun the act of brushing against while passing

grazing fire
noun fire approximately parallel to the ground; the center of the cone of fire does rise above 1 meter from the ground

grease
verb lubricate with grease; `grease the wheels`

grease-gun
noun a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine

greasepaint
noun a greasy substance used as makeup by actors

greaseproof
adjective resistant to penetration by grease or oil or wax; `greaseproof wrapping paper`

greasewood
Sarcobatus vermiculatus noun low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America

greasily
adverb in a greasy manner; `the food was greasily unappetizing`

greasiness
noun consisting of or covered with oil

greasy
oily adjective smeared or soiled with grease or oil; `greasy coveralls`; `get rid of rubbish and oily rags`

greasy spoon
noun a small restaurant specializing in short-order fried foods

great
adjective of major significance or importance; `a great work of art`; `Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey`