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  • GLAUCOMAnounAncient Greek127 findersAn eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of the e
  • GLAUCONITEnounAncient Greek13 findersA greenish form of mica found in greensand.
  • GLAUCOUSadjectiveAncient Greek93 findersOf a pale grey or bluish-green, especially when covered with a powdery residue.
  • GLAUMverbProto-Germanic6 findersTo grasp or snatch (at), usually feebly or ineffectually; to grope (at) with the hands, as in the dark.
  • GLAURnounScots23 findersMud, slime, mire.
  • GLAURSnounScots8 findersMud, slime, mire.
  • GLAURYadjective1 findermuddy, slimy
  • GLAZEnounProto-Germanic10 findersThe vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing.
  • GLAZENadjectiveGerman6 findersMade or consisting of glass.
  • GLAZERnounMiddle English14 findersOne who applies glaze, as in pottery, etc.; one who gives a glasslike or glossy surface to anything; a calenderer or smoother of cloth, paper, etc.
  • GLAZIERnounMiddle English42 findersOne who glazes: a craftsman who works with glass, fitting windows, etc.
  • GLAZIERYnoun3 findersThe craft of a glazier; making and fitting windows.
  • GLAZYadjective8 findersHaving the appearance of a glaze; glazed.
  • GLEAMnounProto-Indo-European48 findersAn appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.
  • GLEAMERnoun8 findersA cosmetic product used to impart a gleam or shine to part of the face.
  • GLEAMYadjective10 findersshiny, bright, glowing
  • GLEANverbProto-Indo-European139 findersTo collect (fruit, grain, or other produce) from a field, an orchard, etc., after the main gathering or harvest.
  • GLEANERnounMiddle English31 findersOne who gleans.
  • GLEBAnounLatin22 findersThe fleshy, spore-bearing inner mass of certain fungi.
  • GLEBEnounLatin47 findersTurf; soil; ground; sod.
  • GLEBIESTadjective1 finderturfy; cloddy; fertile; fruitful.
  • GLEBOUSadjective7 findersgleby
  • GLEBYadjective8 findersturfy; cloddy; fertile; fruitful.
  • GLEDEnounSwedish17 findersAny of several birds of prey, especially a kite, Milvus milvus.
  • GLEEnounProto-Indo-European26 findersJoy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
  • GLEEFULadjective36 findersExuberantly or triumphantly joyful.
  • GLEEKnounMiddle Dutch125 findersA once-popular game of cards played by three people.
  • GLEEMANnounOld English7 findersA professional singer, bard, or other entertainer.
  • GLEETnounOld French44 findersStomach mucus, especially of a hawk.
  • GLEETIESTadjective2 findersichorous; thin; limpid
  • GLEGLYadverb2 findersexpeditiously
  • GLEGNESSnoun1 finderThe quality of being gleg (smart; quick; brisk).
  • GLEIZATIONSnoun1 finderformation of a gley soil
  • GLENnounProto-Indo-European24 findersA secluded and narrow valley, especially one with a river running through it; a depression between hills; a dale.
  • GLENOIDnounAncient Greek25 findersA shallow depression in a bone, especially in the scapula.
  • GLEYnounProto-Indo-European25 findersA type of hydric soil, sticky, greenish-blue-grey in colour and low in oxygen.
  • GLIAnounAncient Greek85 findersThe network of glial cells that supports nervous system tissue.
  • GLIADINnounItalian5 findersA minor protein (along with gluten and glutelin) in wheat; it may cause a toxic reaction in some people.
  • GLIALadjective9 findersOf or pertaining to glia.
  • GLIBadjectiveDutch263 findersHaving a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.
  • GLIBLYadverb28 findersIn a glib manner.
  • GLIBNESSnoun3 findersThe condition of being glib; having fluent words but shallowness in understanding.
  • GLIDEverbProto-Indo-European20 findersTo move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
  • GLIDERnounMiddle English33 findersOne who glides.
  • GLIFFnounMiddle English1 finderA quick glance.
  • GLIKEnoun2 findersA sneer; a flout.
  • GLIMnounProto-Indo-European39 findersBrightness; splendour.
  • GLIMEverbProto-Germanic7 findersTo glance (at); to look sideways.
  • GLIMPSEverbProto-Indo-European38 findersTo see or view (someone, or something tangible) briefly and incompletely. To perceive (something intangible) briefly and incompletely.
  • GLIMPSERnoun13 findersOne who glimpses something.
  • GLINTnounProto-Indo-European80 findersA short flash of light, usually when reflected off a shiny surface.
  • GLINTYadjective37 findersTending to glint.
  • GLIOMAnoun47 findersA tumour that arises from glial cells in the brain or spinal cord
  • GLIOMATOUSadjective5 findersAffected with, or of the nature of, glioma.
  • GLIOSISnoun1 finderA proliferation of astrocytes in damaged areas of the central nervous system. This proliferation usually leads to the formation of a glial scar.
  • GLISSADEnounFrench3 findersA sliding, as down a snow slope in the Alps.
  • GLISSANDOnounItalian17 findersEither a continuous sliding from one pitch to another ("true" glissando), or an incidental scale played while moving from one melodic note to another ("effective" glissando).
  • GLISTENverbProto-Germanic148 findersTo reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.
  • GLISTERverbProto-Indo-European94 findersTo gleam, glisten, or coruscate.
  • GLITCHnounGerman36 findersA problem affecting function.
  • GLITCHYadjective43 findersProne to glitches.
  • GLITTERnounProto-Indo-European3 findersA bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.
  • GLITTERATInoun9 findersCelebrities or people with a lot of money; the smart set.
  • GLITTERYadjective10 findersThat glitters.
  • GLITZnounGerman10 findersGarish, brilliant showiness.
  • GLITZEDnounGerman2 findersGarish, brilliant showiness.
  • GLOAMnoun349 findersClipping of gloaming (“twilight”).
  • GLOAMINGnounOld English29 findersTwilight, as at early morning (dawn) or (especially) early evening; dusk.
  • GLOATverbSwedish43 findersTo exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.
  • GLOATERnoun17 findersOne who gloats.
  • GLOBnoun50 findersA round, shapeless or amorphous lump, as of a semisolid substance.
  • GLOBATEadjectiveLatin6 findersHaving the form of a globe; spherical.
  • GLOBBYadjective2 findersCharacterised by globs or lumps.
  • GLOBEnounLatin55 findersAny spherical (or nearly spherical) object. The eyeball.
  • GLOBEFISHnoun12 findersAny of many marine fish in the family Tetraodontidae, especially the puffer or sunfish, that can inflate itself to form a globe.
  • GLOBINnounLatin16 findersAny globular protein that incorporates a globin fold.
  • GLOBOIDnoun11 findersA spherical representation or projection of a sphere or ellipsoid.
  • GLOBOSEadjectiveLatin12 findersHaving a globular form.
  • GLOBOSELYadverb1 finderIn a globose manner.
  • GLOBOSITYnounFrench6 findersA spherical or globose shape.
  • GLOBULEnounLatin8 findersA small round particle of substance; a drop.
  • GLOBUSnounLatin96 findersA spherical or nearly spherical structure. A lump in the throat; the sensation of having such a lump present.
  • GLOBYadjective6 findersResembling a globe; round.
  • GLOCHIDnounAncient Greek7 findersA small, detachable, irritant spine occurring in dense clusters in the areoles of certain cacti such as the prickly pear.
  • GLOCHIDIATEadjectiveAncient Greek3 findersHaving barbs
  • GLOCHIDIUMnounAncient Greek2 findersThe larva or young of the mussel.
  • GLOMverbGerman130 findersTo take.
  • GLOMEnounLatin4 findersOne of the two prominences at the posterior extremity of the frog of a horse's foot.
  • GLOMERATEverbLatin11 findersTo gather or curl into a ball; to collect (threads, etc.) into a spherical form or mass.
  • GLOMERATIONnounLatin2 findersThe act of forming or gathering into a ball or round mass
  • GLOMUSnounLatin9 findersA fold of the mesothelium arising near the base of the mesentery in the pronephron, and containing a ball of blood vessels.
  • GLOOMnounScots24 findersDarkness, dimness, or obscurity.
  • GLOOMINESSnoun1 finderThe state or condition of being gloomy.
  • GLOOMYadjective64 findersNot very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
  • GLOOPnoun41 findersAny gooey, viscous substance.
  • GLOOPYadjective95 findersHaving a glutinous, sloppy consistency.
  • GLOPverb60 findersTo stare in amazement.
  • GLOPPYadjective19 findersgooey and viscous.
  • GLORIAnounLatin8 findersA lightweight fabric used for umbrellas and dresses.
  • GLORIFYverbLatin104 findersTo exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).

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