A room or building for the display or sale of works of art.
example - an art gallery
synonyms - exhibition room, display room, art gallery, museum
A balcony or upper floor projecting from an interior back or side wall of a hall or church, providing space for an audience or musicians.
example - in the minstrels" gallery, a string orchestra plays themes from film soundtracks
A long room or passage, typically one that is partly open at the side to form a portico or colonnade.
example - The linear form of the north block lends itself to open galleries while the deeper south block offers a calmer atmosphere for browsing stacks and reading at tables.
A building for housing a motor vehicle or vehicles.
example - a detached house with an integral garage
synonyms - car port, lock-up
A style of unpolished, energetic rock music associated with suburban amateur bands.
example - a garage band
A form of dance music incorporating elements of drum and bass, house music, and soul, characterized by a rhythm in which the second and fourth beats of the bar are omitted.
example - The number of pirate stations has doubled in 10 years, finding audiences for otherwise neglected music such as UK garage and drum "n" bass, or using £400 homemade transmitters to spread anarchist or black-power propaganda.
verb
Put or keep (a motor vehicle) in a garage.
example - the car needn"t be garaged in the winter
A substance or matter in a state in which it will expand freely to fill the whole of a container, having no fixed shape (unlike a solid) and no fixed volume (unlike a liquid)
example - hot balls of gas that become stars
Used in reference to power or the accelerator of a car.
example - we stopped for gas
synonyms - gasoline
An entertaining or amusing person or situation.
synonyms - laugh
verb
Kill or harm by exposure to gas.
example - my son was gassed at Verdun
synonyms - execute, hang, send to the gallows, send to the gibbet, behead, guillotine, decapitate, electrocute, send to the electric chair, send to the chair, shoot, put before a firing squad, send to the gas chamber, gas, crucify, stone, stone to death
Talk excessively about trivial matters.
synonyms - talk, gossip, chatter, chitter-chatter, speak, converse, have a conversation, engage in conversation, tittle-tattle, prattle, jabber, jibber-jabber, babble, prate, go on, run on
example - as soon as a crowd gathered, the police came
synonyms - congregate, convene, assemble, meet, collect, come together, get together, muster, rally, converge
Bring together and take in from scattered places or sources.
example - information that we have gathered about people
synonyms - collect, get together, put together, accumulate, amass, assemble, garner
Increase in (speed, force, etc.)
example - the destroyer gathered speed
Infer; understand.
example - I gathered that they were old friends
synonyms - understand, be given to understand, believe, be led to believe, think, conclude, come to the conclusion, deduce, infer, draw the inference, assume, surmise, fancy
Summon up (a mental or physical attribute) for a purpose.
example - the term of a lease is generally 99 years
synonyms - usually, traditionally, normally, as a rule, conventionally, generally, in the ordinary way, ordinarily, commonly
In general terms; without regard to particulars or exceptions.
example - a decade when France was moving generally to the left
synonyms - normally, in general, as a rule, as a general rule, in the general run of things, by and large, more often than not, almost always, in the main, mainly, mostly, for the most part, in most cases, most of the time, predominantly, on the whole
By or to most people; widely.
example - the best scheme is generally reckoned to be the Canadian one
Denoting or relating to a style of painting depicting scenes from ordinary life, typically domestic situations, associated particularly with 17th-century Dutch and Flemish artists.
The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources and political and economic activities.
example - For a work of economic geography, there are few maps, and none of them is very detailed.
synonyms - acquire, obtain, come by, come to have, come into possession of, receive, gain, earn, win, come into, come in for, take possession of, take receipt of, be given
Succeed in attaining, achieving, or experiencing; obtain.
example - I need all the sleep I can get
synonyms - acquire, obtain, come by, come to have, come into possession of, receive, gain, earn, win, come into, come in for, take possession of, take receipt of, be given
Reach or cause to reach a specified state or condition.
example - he"d got thinner
synonyms - become, grow, turn, go, come to be, get to be
Come, go, or make progress eventually or with some difficulty.
example - Nigel got home very late
synonyms - arrive, reach, come, make it, turn up, appear, put in an appearance, make an appearance, come on the scene, come up, approach, enter, present oneself, be along, come along, materialize
see have
Catch or apprehend (someone)
example - the police have got him
synonyms - apprehend, catch, arrest, capture, seize, take
Understand (an argument or the person making it)
synonyms - hear, recognize, discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, perceive, follow, keep up with, take in
synonyms - pleased, happy, delighted, as pleased as Punch, well pleased, thrilled, overjoyed, cock-a-hoop, elated, like a dog with two tails, like a child with a new toy, gleeful
verb
Make happy; please.
example - Albion"s lessening shore could grieve or glad mine eye
synonyms - delight, please, make happy, make someone feel good, give someone pleasure, exhilarate, elate
A hard, brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent, made by fusing sand with soda and lime and cooling rapidly. It is used to make windows, drinking containers, and other articles.
example - the screen is made from glass
A drinking container made from glass.
example - a beer glass
A lens, or an optical instrument containing a lens or lenses, in particular a monocle or a magnifying lens.
example - This allows you to scrutinize as much of the glass lens elements as possible.
A mirror.
example - she couldn"t wait to put the dress on and look in the glass
synonyms - mirror, looking glass
verb
Cover or enclose with glass.
example - the inn has a long gallery, now glassed in
(especially in hunting) scan (one"s surroundings) with binoculars.
example - the first day was spent glassing the rolling hills
synonyms - move, proceed, make one"s way, advance, progress, pass, walk, wend one"s way
Leave; depart.
example - I really must go
synonyms - leave, depart, take one"s leave, take oneself off, go away, go off, withdraw, absent oneself, say one"s goodbyes, quit, make an exit, exit
Intend or be likely or intended to be or do something (used to express a future tense)
example - I"m going to be late for work
Pass into or be in a specified state, especially an undesirable one.
example - the food is going bad
synonyms - become, get, turn, grow, come to be
Proceed or turn out in a specified way.
example - how did the weekend go?
synonyms - turn out, work out, fare, progress, develop, come out
Be harmonious, complementary, or matching.
example - rosemary goes with roast lamb
synonyms - match, go together, be harmonious, harmonize, blend, suit each other, be suited, complement each other, be complementary, coordinate with each other, be compatible
(of a machine or device) function.
example - my car won"t go
synonyms - function, work, be in working order, run, operate, be operative, perform
Contribute to or be put into (a whole)
example - considerable effort went into making the operation successful
(of an article) be regularly kept or put in a particular place.
example - remember which card goes in which slot
synonyms - be kept, belong, have a place, be found, be located
(of a song or account) have a specified content or wording.
example - if you haven"t heard it, the story goes like this
(in soccer, rugby, hockey, and some other games) a pair of posts linked by a crossbar and typically with a net between, forming a space into or over which the ball has to be sent in order to score.
example - Mr Foxley said there were still some problems with organising the event including installing a set of rugby or American Football posts instead of the football goals.
The object of a person"s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.
example - he achieved his goal of becoming King of England
synonyms - aim, objective, object, grail, holy grail, end, target, design, desire, desired result, intention, intent, plan, purpose, idea, point, object of the exercise
(in Christianity and other monotheistic religions) the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.
example - What if the God at issue is the Trinitarian God of Christian worship and theology?
synonyms - God, the Father, Jehovah, the Almighty, the Supreme Being, the Deity
(in certain other religions) a superhuman being or spirit worshipped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity.An image, animal, or other object worshipped as divine or symbolizing a god.Used as a conventional personification of fate.
A yellow precious metal, the chemical element of atomic number 79, used especially in jewellery and decoration and to guarantee the value of currencies.An alloy of gold.
example - While equities languish, precious metals such as gold have seen their value soar as investors seek a safe haven during uncertain times.
A deep lustrous yellow or yellow-brown colour.
example - her eyes were light green and flecked with gold
Coins or other articles made of gold.
example - her ankles and wrists were glinting with gold
The bullseye of an archery target.
example - Previously I"d had to aim at the top of the target to get near gold as my sight wouldn"t go any lower.
A game played on a large open-air course, in which a small hard ball is struck with a club into a series of small holes in the ground, the object being to use the fewest possible strokes to complete the course.
example - A man was playing a game of golf, and on hole 16, he hit the ball right into a field of buttercups.
A code word representing the letter G, used in radio communication.
verb
Play golf.
example - he was a fixture at the golf club in Rockport, where he golfed until his early nineties
Conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people) with authority.
example - he was incapable of governing the country
synonyms - rule, preside over, be in power over, reign over, control, exercise control over, have control of, be in control of, be in charge of, command, hold sway over, hegemonize, lead, be the leader of, dominate, run, head, direct, administer, order, manage, regulate, guide, conduct, oversee, supervise, superintend, be at the helm of, steer, pilot
(of a word) require that (another word or group of words) be in a particular case.
example - the Latin preposition ‘cum’ governs nouns in the ablative
synonyms - seize, grasp, snatch, seize hold of, grab hold of, take hold of, catch hold of, lay hold of, lay hands on, lay one"s hands on, get one"s hands on, take a grip of, fasten round, grapple, grip, clasp, clutch
Attract the attention of; make an impression on.
synonyms - make an impression on, have an impact on, influence, affect, leave a mark on, move, stir, rouse, excite, inspire, galvanize
noun
A quick sudden clutch or attempt to seize.
example - he made a grab at the pistol
synonyms - lunge for, attempt to grab
A mechanical device for clutching, lifting, and moving things, especially materials in bulk.
example - The lessons had still not been learned by November the following year, when the mechanical grab ripped up part of a late medieval barge near Trig Stairs.
example - Any teacher completing these books will never again be able to grade student work without questioning how and why that grading is taking place.
A person who has successfully completed a course of study or training, especially a person who has been awarded an undergraduate or first academic degree.
example - Training courses usually take graduates or school leavers any time after they"ve got their qualification.
synonyms - degree holder, person with a degree
A graduated cup, tube, flask, or measuring glass, used especially by chemists and pharmacists.
verb
Successfully complete an academic degree, course of training, or (in North America) high school.
example - he graduated from Glasgow University in 1990
synonyms - qualify, pass one"s exams, pass, be certified, be licensed
Arrange in a series or according to a scale.
example - the stones were graduated in height from the lowest near the entrance to the tallest opposite
synonyms - arrange in a series, arrange in order, order, group, classify, class, categorize, rank, grade, range
Change (something, typically colour or shade) gradually or step by step.
example - the colour is graduated from the middle of the frame to the top
Wheat or any other cultivated cereal used as food.
example - He now had two patches of grain and maize while apricots, cherries, plums and quince hung heavily from boughs covered in thick, grey lichen.
synonyms - cereal, cereal crops
A single fruit or seed of a cereal.
example - a few grains of corn
synonyms - kernel, seed, grist, fruit
The smallest unit of weight in the troy and avoirdupois systems, equal to 1/5760 of a pound troy and 1/7000 of a pound avoirdupois (approximately 0.0648 gram).
example - The ounce was approximately 450 grains, i.e. slightly heavier than the modern one.
The longitudinal arrangement or pattern of fibres in wood, paper, etc.
example - he scored along the grain of the table with the knife
Denoting the largest or most important item of its kind.
example - the grand entrance
synonyms - main, principal, foremost, major, central, prime
Very good or enjoyable; excellent.
synonyms - excellent, very good, marvellous, splendid, first-class, first-rate, wonderful, brilliant, outstanding, sterling, of the first water, fine, admirable, commendable, creditable
(in names of family relationships) denoting one generation removed in ascent or descent.
noun
A thousand dollars or pounds.
synonyms - thousand dollars, thousand pounds
A grand piano.
example - Keys continue into the body of the piano for another twelve inches or so, making the entire key about eighteen inches long in upright pianos and smaller grand pianos, and almost two feet long in nine-foot grands.
(in names of family relationships) denoting one degree further removed upwards or downwards.
example - great-aunt
(of two people) on very close or intimate terms.
example - one of the boys was very great with her
noun
An important or distinguished person.
example - the Beatles, Bob Dylan, all the greats
synonyms - celebrity, famous person, very important person, personality, name, big name, famous name, household name, star, superstar, celebutante, leading light, mogul, giant, great, master, king, guru
another term for Literae Humaniores
example - Never in the strict sense of the word a clever man - even by the academic standard (he took only a third in Mods. and a second in Greats, and worked hard for them, too) - he became an extraordinarily well-educated one.
A formal assurance (typically in writing) that certain conditions will be fulfilled, especially that a product will be repaired or replaced if not of a specified quality.
example - we offer a 10-year guarantee against rusting
An undertaking to answer for the payment or performance of another person"s debt or obligation in the event of a default by the person primarily responsible for it.A thing serving as security for a guarantee.
Provide a formal assurance, especially that certain conditions will be fulfilled relating to a product, service, or transaction.
example - the company guarantees to refund your money
Promise with certainty.
example - no one can guarantee a profit on stocks and shares
synonyms - promise, swear, swear to the fact, pledge, vow, undertake, give one"s word, give an assurance, give assurances, give an undertaking, give a pledge, swear an oath, take an oath, cross one"s heart, cross one"s heart and hope to die
A structure or marking which directs the motion or positioning of something.
example - the guides for the bolt needed straightening
A member of the Guide Association.
example - The cash will be used to renovate the Scout building, also used by Cubs, Brownies, Guides and Venture Scouts.
verb
Show or indicate the way to (someone)
example - he guided her to the front row and sat beside her
synonyms - lead, lead the way, conduct, show, show someone the way, usher, shepherd, direct, steer, pilot, escort, accompany, attend
Direct or influence the behaviour or development of.
example - his life was guided by his religious beliefs
synonyms - direct, steer, control, manage, command, lead, conduct, run, be in charge of, take charge of, take control of, have control of, govern, rule, preside over, superintend, supervise, oversee
A stringed musical instrument, with a fretted fingerboard, typically incurved sides, and six or twelve strings, played by plucking or strumming with the fingers or a plectrum.
example - Acoustic guitars are strummed hard and fast on some songs, and are played with melodic flair on others.
A weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are propelled by explosive force, typically making a characteristic loud, sharp noise.
example - Most of the shells fired by artillery guns were high explosive shells which could throw shrapnel over a wide distance in the trenches.