(noun) a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

(noun) a rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element; brittle at low temperatures but liquid above room temperature; occurs in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores

(noun) (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

(noun) street names for marijuana; (verb) place a bet on

(verb) obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; (noun) the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

(noun) a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

(noun) a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

(verb) irritate or vex; (noun) a skin sore caused by chafing

(adjective) unflinching in battle or action

(noun) spectators at a golf or tennis match

(noun) United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

(verb) ride at a galloping pace; (noun) a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously

(noun) the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

(adjective) willing to face danger; (noun) a contest with rules to determine a winner

(noun) the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet

(noun) daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984)

(verb) act as an organized group; (noun) an association of criminals

(noun) an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons

(verb) make an opening or gap in; (noun) a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

(verb) keep or store in a garage; (noun) an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

(noun) food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

(verb) work in the garden; (adjective) the usual or familiar type

(noun) someone who takes care of a garden

(noun) United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)

(verb) adorn with bands of flowers or leaves; (noun) United States singer and film actress (1922-1969)

(noun) bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves

(noun) an article of clothing

(verb) station (troops) in a fort or garrison; (noun) a fortified military post where troops are stationed

(noun) a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production

(verb) attack with gas; subject to gas fumes; (noun) the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container

(noun) a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

(noun) a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open

(adjective) relating to or involving the stomach

(adjective) of or relating to the stomach and intestines

(verb) supply with a gate; (noun) a movable barrier in a fence or wall

(noun) United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

(noun) an entrance that can be closed by a gate

(verb) assemble or get together; (noun) sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

(adjective) brought together in one place

(noun) a group of persons together in one place

(verb) rub to a uniform size; (noun) a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

(adjective) full of or showing high-spirited merriment

(verb) look at with fixed eyes; (noun) a long fixed look

(verb) publish in a gazette; (noun) a newspaper or official journal

(noun) the measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and capital within a nation's borders during a given period (usually 1 year)

(verb) set the level or character of; (noun) a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

(verb) become a gel; (noun) a colloid in a more solid form than a sol

(noun) art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

(noun) informal term for information

(noun) a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness

(noun) (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity

(verb) command as a general; (adjective) applying to all or most members of a category or group

(noun) reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

(adjective) not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment

(adverb) without distinction of one from others

(verb) bring into existence

(noun) group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent

(noun) an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas

(adjective) relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus; (noun) wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as 'vin rouge', 'vino rosso', 'rotwein', 'red wine', etc.), or by general class (as 'vin ordinaire', 'vin de table', 'vino da tavola', 'tafelwein', 'table wine', etc.)

(noun) the trait of being willing to give your money or time

(adjective) willing to give and share unstintingly

(noun) a coming into being

(adjective) pertaining to or referring to origin

(noun) the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms

(noun) gin made in the Netherlands

(noun) someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

(noun) the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism

(noun) a kind of literary or artistic work

(adjective) belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples; (noun) a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus

(verb) stroke soothingly; (adjective) soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

(noun) a man of refinement

(adverb) in a gradual manner

(noun) the most powerful members of a society

(adjective) not fake or counterfeit

(adverb) in accordance with truth or fact or reality

(noun) a general kind of something

(adjective) of or relating to the science of geography

(adjective) of or relating to the science of geography

(noun) study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

(adjective) of or relating to or based on geology

(noun) a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

(adjective) of or relating to or determined by geometry

(adjective) of or relating to or determined by geometry

(noun) the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces

(noun) Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

(noun) a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

(noun) a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism

(adjective) of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language; (noun) a person of German nationality

(noun) a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

(noun) motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

(verb) come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; (noun) a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

(noun) the act of acquiring something

(noun) a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea

(noun) formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live

(verb) move like a ghost; (noun) a mental representation of some haunting experience

(noun) any creature of exceptional size

(noun) United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the 'Gibson girl' (1867-1944)

(noun) something acquired without compensation

(adjective) endowed with talent or talents

(adjective) so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

(noun) a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

(noun) a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters

(noun) a young female

(verb) cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; (noun) the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

(adjective) acknowledged as a supposition; (noun) an assumption that is taken for granted

(noun) the act of giving

(adjective) relating to or derived from a glacier

(noun) a slowly moving mass of ice

(adjective) showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

(adverb) in a willing manner

(noun) liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)

(verb) throw a glance at; take a brief look at; (noun) a quick look

(noun) any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream

(verb) be sharply reflected; (noun) a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

(noun) largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

(verb) furnish with glass; (noun) a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

(noun) (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

(verb) shine brightly, like a star or a light; (noun) an appearance of reflected light

(noun) a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

(verb) catch a glimpse of or see briefly; (noun) a brief or incomplete view

(adjective) involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope

(noun) growth to a global or worldwide scale

(noun) a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented

(noun) a state of partial or total darkness

(adjective) filled with melancholy and despondency

(adjective) having or deserving or conferring glory

(verb) rejoice proudly; (noun) a state of high honor

(noun) an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

(noun) handwear: covers the hand and wrist

(verb) emit a steady even light without flames; (noun) a feeling of considerable warmth

(adjective) highly enthusiastic

(noun) a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy

(verb) join or attach with or as if with glue; (noun) cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive

(noun) a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

(verb) follow a procedure or take a course; (adjective) functioning correctly and ready for action

(noun) the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

(noun) any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

(noun) a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people

(noun) a female deity

(noun) German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)

(noun) advancing toward a goal

(adjective) made from or covered with gold; (noun) coins made of gold

(adjective) marked by peace and prosperity

(verb) play golf; (noun) a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

(adjective) drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

(adjective) having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; (noun) benefit

(exclamation) (as a substitution for "God!") expressing surprise, anger, etc.

(noun) a disposition to kindness and compassion

(verb) pinch in the buttocks; (noun) web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

(verb) overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; (noun) a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)

(noun) an unquestionable truth

(noun) the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

(noun) a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people

(adjective) characterized by gloom and mystery and the grotesque; (noun) extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas

(verb) direct or strongly influence the behavior of

(noun) the act of governing; exercising authority

(noun) the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

(adjective) responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

(noun) the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

(adjective) relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state

(noun) the head of a state government

(verb) dress in a gown; (noun) a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

(verb) make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand; (noun) a mechanical device for gripping an object

(noun) (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

(adjective) characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

(adjective) characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

(verb) level to the right gradient; (noun) a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

(noun) a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension

(adjective) proceeding in small stages; (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass

(adverb) in a gradual manner

(verb) receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies; (noun) a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts

(adjective) marked with or divided into degrees

(noun) the successful completion of a program of study

(verb) cause to grow together parts from different plants; (noun) (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient

(noun) United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

(verb) paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood; (noun) a relatively small granular particle of a substance

(noun) a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

(noun) the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

(adjective) of or pertaining to grammar

(adjective) large and impressive in physical size or extent

(noun) a child of your son or daughter

(noun) the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct

(noun) the father of your father or mother

(noun) the mother of your father or mother

(noun) a parent of your father or mother

(noun) a male grandchild

(noun) plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

(verb) bestow, especially officially; (noun) any monetary aid

(adjective) acknowledged as a supposition

(noun) a tiny grain

(noun) any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

(verb) represent by means of a graph; (noun) a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities, represented as points, plotted with reference to a set of axes

(adjective) of or relating to the graphic arts; (noun) an image that is generated by a computer

(noun) the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book

(verb) hold firmly

(verb) shoot down, of birds; (noun) narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay

(adjective) feeling or showing gratitude

(noun) state of being gratified or satisfied

(noun) a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

(adjective) dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; (noun) death of a person

(verb) cover with gravel; (noun) rock fragments and pebbles

(noun) English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

(noun) (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

(noun) a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

(noun) the act of brushing against while passing

(adjective) relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind; (noun) a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field

(adjective) greater in size or importance or degree

(adjective) highest in quality

(adverb) to an extraordinary extent or degree

(noun) the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

(noun) a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language; (noun) the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

(verb) turn or become green; (adjective) concerned with or supporting or in conformity with the political principles of the Green Party

(noun) English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)

(adjective) of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect; (noun) a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions

(verb) express greetings upon meeting someone

(noun) (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

(verb) make grey; (adjective) of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

(noun) a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines

(noun) intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

(noun) an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice

(adjective) not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

(verb) to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

(noun) material resulting from the process of grinding

(verb) hold fast or firmly; (noun) the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

(verb) indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; (noun) an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

(noun) (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer

(verb) make a groove in, or provide with a groove; (noun) a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)

(verb) earn before taxes, expenses, etc.; (adjective) before any deductions

(verb) confine or restrict to the ground; (noun) a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)

(noun) a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)

(verb) arrange into a group or groups; (noun) any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

(adjective) arranged into groups

(noun) the activity of putting things together in groups

(noun) a small growth of trees without underbrush

(verb) become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain

(noun) someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil

(adjective) relating to or suitable for growth; (noun) (electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state

(adjective) (of animals) fully developed

(noun) (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

(verb) give surety or assume responsibility; (noun) a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

(verb) to keep watch over; (noun) a person who keeps watch over something or someone

(adjective) prudent

(noun) a person who cares for persons or property

(noun) a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable

(noun) a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

(verb) put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; (noun) a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

(noun) a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

(noun) something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

(verb) be a guiding or motivating force or drive; (noun) someone who shows the way by leading or advising

(adjective) subject to guidance or control especially after launching

(noun) a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters

(adjective) exerting control or influence

(noun) a formal association of people with similar interests

(noun) the state of having committed an offense

(adjective) responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

(noun) a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

(noun) an artful or simulated semblance

(noun) a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking

(noun) an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

(verb) cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum; (noun) any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying

(verb) shoot with a gun; (noun) a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

(noun) a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher

(verb) empty completely; destroy the inside of; (noun) a narrow channel or strait

(verb) steady or support with a guy wire or cable; (noun) an informal term for a youth or man