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gnossus
nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
/ˈnɒsəs/A critical or exhaustive insight or understanding.
gnostic
adjectivenounLow
/ˈnɒstɪk/Relating to mystical or esoteric spiritual knowledge, particularly concerning the divine nature.
gnosticism
nounC2
/ˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/A religious and philosophical movement emphasising secret spiritual knowledge (gnosis) as the path to salvation.
gnosticize
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Low
/ˈnɒstɪsaɪz/To treat or interpret something (especially religious concepts) from a Gnostic perspective; to make Gnostic in character.
gnotobiosis
nounVery Rare/Technical
/ˌnəʊ.təʊ.baɪˈəʊ.sɪs/A state or condition of living in a microbiologically controlled or sterile environment, especially one where all microorganisms are known or defined.
gnotobiote
nounRare/Very Rare
/ˌnəʊtəʊˈbaɪəʊt/A living organism, especially an experimental animal, that is free of all microorganisms or has a known, controlled set of microorganisms.
gnotobiotics
nounVery Rare (C2+)
/ˌnəʊtəʊbaɪˈɒtɪks/The study or science of organisms raised in a sterile or controlled environment where all the microorganisms present are known.
gnow
nounExtremely Rare
/nəʊ/A non-standard, obsolete, or dialectal variant of 'know', primarily found in some regional dialects or historical texts. It is not part of modern standard English vocabulary.
gnu
nounLow
/nuː/A large African antelope with a head resembling an ox, a mane, a beard, and a long tail.
go
adjectiveinterjectionnoun+3A1
/ɡəʊ/to move from one place to another; to travel.
go about
verbB2
/ˌɡəʊ əˈbaʊt/To start dealing with or working on a task or problem; to approach or undertake something.
go against
verbB2
/ˌɡəʊ əˈɡenst/To oppose, contradict, or act in a way that conflicts with something.
go ahead
adjectivenounverbVery High
/ˌɡəʊ əˈhed/A phrase giving permission to proceed; to begin or continue.
go along
verbB1
/ˌɡəʊ əˈlɒŋ/To proceed or move forward, often in a literal or figurative sense; also, to accompany or agree.
go at
verbB2 (Intermediate High)
/ˈɡəʊ æt/To attack or approach someone or something with energy and determination, either physically or with a task.
go away
verbB1
/ˌɡəʊ əˈweɪ/A command or instruction for someone to leave or depart from the current location.
go back
verbA2
/ˌɡəʊ ˈbæk/To return to a previous location, state, or point in time.
go by
nounverbB2
/ˈɡəʊ baɪ/To pass or move past a specific point, especially in reference to time.
go cup
nounC2
/ˈɡəʊ ˌkʌp/A disposable drink container intended for taking alcoholic beverages away from a bar, restaurant, or private residence.
go down
verbC1 (High frequency, multi-sense phrasal verb)
/ɡəʊ daʊn/to move from a higher to a lower position or level.

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