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- glandule/ˈɡlændjuːl/A small gland.nounVery Low
- glans/ɡlænz/The rounded, often sensitive tip of the penis or clitoris.nounC2
- glans clitoris/ˌɡlænz ˈklɪtərɪs/The rounded, highly sensitive head of the clitoris, analogous to the glans penis.nounVery Low
- glans penis/ˌɡlænz ˈpiː.nɪs/The conical, highly sensitive tip of the penis.nounLow
- glanville-hicks/ˌɡlænvɪl ˈhɪks/The surname of Peggy Glanville-Hicks (1912-1990), an Australian composer and music critic known for her operas and contributions to mid-20th century music.nounVery Low
- glare/ɡleə(r)/To stare angrily or fiercely; a strong, harsh, dazzling light.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- glare ice/ɡleər aɪs/A smooth, clear, and dangerously slippery layer of ice on a road, pavement, or other surface.nounLow/Medium
- glarus/ˈɡlɑːrʊs/The capital town of the Swiss canton of Glarus.nounC2 / Very Low
- glaser/ˈmaɪ.krə.skəʊp/An optical instrument for viewing objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye, commonly used in science and medicine.nounB1
- glasgow/ˈɡlɑːzɡəʊ/A major city in Scotland, United Kingdom.nounHigh (Proper Noun)
- glasnost/ˈɡlæznɒst/A Soviet policy of the late 1980s promoting open discussion of political and social issues.nounLow
- glaspell/ˈɡlæspəl/A proper noun, primarily a surname, most famously associated with the American playwright and novelist Susan Glaspell (1876-1948).nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
- glasphalt/ˈɡlɑːsfælt/A road-surfacing material made from crushed glass and asphalt.nounVery Low
- glass/ɡlɑːs/A hard, transparent, brittle material, typically made by melting sand with soda, lime, and other ingredients, and used for windows, containers, and lenses.adjectivenounverb+1A1
- glass block/ˈɡlɑːs ˌblɒk/A solid, translucent or transparent rectangular block made from glass, used as a building material for walls or partitions, allowing light to pass while providing privacy and insulation.nounC1
- glass can/ɡlɑːs kæn/A can or tin container made primarily of glass, used for preserving food or other contents.nounRare
- glass ceiling/ˌɡlɑːs ˈsiːlɪŋ/An unofficial but real barrier preventing certain groups, especially women and minorities, from advancing to higher positions in an organization or society.nounC1-C2
- glass cliff/ˌɡlɑːs ˈklɪf/A situation where a person from a marginalized or minority group is promoted to a leadership position during a period of crisis or heightened risk, thereby setting them up for a greater chance of failure.nounC2
- glass curtain/ɡlɑːs ˈkɜː.tən/A window covering made of glass, typically in the form of sliding or fixed panes, designed to partition an interior space while allowing light to pass through.nounB2
- glass cutter/ˈɡlɑːs ˌkʌtə/1) A person whose job is cutting glass to size; 2) A tool used for scoring and breaking glass.nounC1 (Low frequency, technical term)
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