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- gliding joint/ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ dʒɔɪnt/A freely movable joint where two flat, slightly curved bone surfaces slide over one another.nounC2
- gliding lemur/ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ ˈliːmə/An arboreal mammal with skin flaps enabling it to glide between trees; properly known as a colugo.nounVery Low
- gliereThis word does not exist as a standard English lexical item.nounNon-existent
- glim/ɡlɪm/A faint, brief, or momentary light or glimpse.nounRare/Low
- glimmer/ˈɡlɪm.ə/A faint, unsteady, wavering light.nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
- glimmer ice/ˈɡlɪmər aɪs/A thin, transparent layer of ice that forms on the surface of water or snow, often creating a shimmering or sparkling effect in low light.nounVery Low / Specialized
- glimmering/ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/A faint, unsteady, or intermittent light; a weak or slight shining.adjectivenounC1
- glimpse/ɡlɪmps/A very brief, incomplete view or perception of something.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- glinka/ˈɡlɪŋkə/A proper noun, most commonly referring to the Russian composer Mikhail Glinka or, less frequently, used as a surname. It does not exist as a common noun in Standard English.nounRare
- glinn/ɡlɪn/This is not a recognized word in standard English dictionaries. It appears to be a nonce word, a personal name, or a term from specific fiction or jargon.nounverb-intransitiveVery Rare / Not Listed
- glint/ɡlɪnt/A very brief flash of light reflected from a smooth or shiny surface.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2-C1
- glioma/ɡlʌɪˈəʊmə/A type of tumour originating from glial cells in the brain or spinal cord.nounLow
- gliosis/ɡlʌɪˈəʊsɪs/A reactive process in the central nervous system where glial cells proliferate in response to damage or disease.nounVery Low
- glissade/ɡlɪˈsɑːd/A controlled, sliding descent, typically down a steep snowy or icy slope, using one's feet as skids.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1/C2
- glissando/ɡlɪˈsandəʊ/A continuous slide from one pitch to another in music.adjectivenounLow
- glisten/ˈɡlɪs(ə)n/To shine by reflecting light, often with a sparkling, wet, or smooth appearance.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
- glister/ˈɡlɪstə/(verb) to sparkle with light, especially with reflected light; (noun) a sparkle or glitter.nounverbverb-intransitiveLow
- glitch/ɡlɪtʃ/A sudden, usually minor malfunction or fault in a system or machine, especially an electronic one.nounverb-transitiveB2
- glitter/ˈɡlɪtə(r)/To shine brightly with many small flashes of reflected light, like tiny, sparkling points.nounverbverb-intransitiveB1
- glitter ice/ˈɡlɪt.ər ˌaɪs/A type of fragile, thin ice that forms a crystalline, sparkling layer on surfaces.nounC2
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