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- grab/ɡræb/To take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- grab bag/ˈɡræb ˌbæɡ/A bag or container holding a variety of miscellaneous items, from which one grabs something without knowing what it will be, often as part of a game or sale.nounIntermediate (B2)
- grab bar/ˈɡræb ˌbɑː/A sturdy bar, typically mounted on a wall, designed to be grasped for support or stability.nounC1
- grab rope/ɡræb rəʊp/A rope specifically designed or designated for someone to seize hold of quickly, often in emergency or dynamic situations.nounLow-medium
- grabber/ˈɡræbə(r)/A device, tool, or person that seizes, grasps, or takes hold of something, either physically or figuratively.nounC1
- grabble/ˈɡrab(ə)l/To feel or search with the hands; to grope about awkwardly or hurriedly.verbverb-intransitiveObsolete/Rare
- graben/ˈɡrɑːb(ə)n/A long, narrow depression of the Earth's crust formed by the downward displacement of a block of land between parallel faults.nounLow (Technical Term)
- gracchi/ˈɡræk.aɪ/A plural noun referring to the two famous Roman tribunes, Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus, who advocated for land and social reforms in the 2nd century BC.nounVery Low
- gracchus/ˈɡrakəs/A proper noun referring to a member of the ancient Roman Gracchi family, notably Tiberius and Gaius Sempronius Gracchus, who were tribunes of the plebs in the 2nd century BC, famous for their agrarian reforms and eventual violent deaths.nounC2
- grace/ɡreɪs/Simple elegance or refinement of movement; courteous goodwill; divine love and protection.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- grace cup/ˈɡreɪs ˌkʌp/A ceremonial cup of wine passed around at the end of a formal meal, especially in academic, religious, or traditional settings, often accompanied by a toast or prayer of thanks.nounC2/Rare
- grace note/ˈɡreɪs ˌnəʊt/In music, an extra note added as an embellishment or ornament, not essential to the harmony or melody.nounLow (C2)
- grace period/ɡreɪs ˈpɪə.ri.əd/An agreed period after a deadline during which a payment or obligation can be met without penalty or negative consequence.nounB2
- grace-and-favour/ˌɡreɪs ən ˈfeɪvə/Property, typically a house, owned by a monarch or government and provided rent-free to a person as a privilege or reward.nounC1
- graces/ˈɡreɪsɪz/The plural noun form referring to the qualities of elegance, poise, or refinement in movement, manner, or appearance; also, the three Greek goddesses of charm, beauty, and creativity in mythology.plural-nounC1
- gracilis/ˈɡrasɪlɪs/An anatomical term for a specific slender muscle.nounC2/Technical
- gracioso/ˌɡrasɪˈəʊsəʊ/A clown or buffoon in Spanish comedy; a comic character.nounVery Low (Specialist/Literary)
- graciousness/ˈɡreɪ.ʃəs.nəs/The quality of being kind, courteous, and pleasant, especially towards those of lower social status.nounC1
- grackle/ˈɡrak(ə)l/A medium-sized, typically blackbird-like bird of the family Icteridae, known for its glossy, iridescent plumage and often raucous call.nounLow
- grad/ɡræd/A shortened, informal term for a graduate of a university or college; someone who has received a degree.abbreviationnounB2
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