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gobi
nounC2
/ˈɡəʊbi/A desert or arid region, specifically used in the proper name for the vast desert in Central Asia (the Gobi Desert).
gobi burin
nounVery Low / Specialized
/ˌɡəʊ.bi ˈbjʊə.rɪn/A specific type of small, precise engraving tool with a sharp, pointed tip, often used in fine art, printmaking, or archaeological work for delicate incisions.
gobind singh
nounVery Low
/ˌɡəʊbɪnd ˈsɪŋ/The tenth and final Sikh Guru (1666–1708), a foundational figure in Sikhism who instituted the Khalsa and established the Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal Sikh Guru.
gobioid
adjectivenounVery low
/ˈɡəʊbiɔɪd/Of or pertaining to the family Gobiidae, the gobies (small, often bottom-dwelling fish).
goblet
nounC1
/ˈɡɒblɪt/A drinking vessel, typically made of glass or metal, with a stem and a base but without handles.
goblet cell
nounLow
/ˈɡɒblət sel/A specialized, mucus-secreting epithelial cell found in the linings of various organs.
goblin
nounB2
/ˈɡɒb.lɪn/A small, ugly, and typically mischievous creature of folklore, often depicted as greedy and malevolent.
goblin mode
nounMedium
/ˈɡɒb.lɪn məʊd/A state of complete rejection of societal norms and expectations, characterized by unapologetically indulgent, slovenly, selfish, or idle behaviour.
gobo
nounC2+ (Highly specialised)
/ˈɡəʊ.bəʊ/A physical object, usually a flat piece of material with a cut-out pattern, placed in front of a light source to shape, pattern, or block the light.
gobshite
nounLow (highly restricted to specific contexts/registers)
/ˈɡɒbʃaɪt/A very stupid, contemptible, or annoying person; an idiot, a fool. Used as a term of abuse.
gobstopper
nounC2
/ˈɡɒbstɒpə(r)/A large, round hard boiled sweet designed to be sucked slowly; it often changes colour or flavour as layers dissolve.
goby
nounLow
/ˈɡəʊ.bi/A small, bottom-dwelling fish belonging to the family Gobiidae, often found in coastal marine, brackish, and freshwater environments. Notable for a distinctive fused pelvic fin that forms a sucker-like disc.
god
nounverb-transitiveHigh (C1: Very Common)
/ɡɒd/The supreme being, creator, and ruler of the universe in monotheistic religions; a being or spirit worshipped as having supernatural power over nature and human fortunes.
god complex
nounC1
/ˈɡɒd ˌkɒm.pleks/An unshakable belief characterized by a conviction of infallibility, superiority, and entitlement to special privileges or obedience, often accompanied by grandiose fantasies of unlimited power and importance.
god particle
nounC1/C2
/ˈɡɒd ˌpɑː.tɪ.kəl/A popular, informal nickname for the Higgs boson, an elementary particle in physics theorised to give mass to other particles.
god's acre
nounLow
/ˌɡɒdz ˈeɪkə/A churchyard or burial ground, especially one attached to a church.
god's country
nounMedium
/ˈɡɒdz ˈkʌntri/A rural or scenic area, often one's home region, considered exceptionally beautiful, morally pure, or divinely favored.
god's penny
nounArchaic / Historical
/ˌɡɒdz ˈpɛni/A small sum of money, often a penny, given to seal a bargain or contract, signifying a binding promise.
god's plenty
nounC2
/ɡɒdz ˈplɛnti/An abundant and rich variety or supply; a large, generous, and satisfying amount of something, originally used to describe the extensive and diverse scope of a work of art, especially literature.
god's word
nounC1
/ɡɒdz wɜːd/A phrase referring to the Bible or the teachings and commands believed by Christians to be directly revealed by God.

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