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- graupel/ˈɡraʊp(ə)l/Precipitation consisting of soft, small, white ice pellets, formed when supercooled water droplets freeze onto a snow crystal.nounC1
- graustark/ˈɡraʊstɑːk/Pertaining to a type of historical novel featuring romance and adventure in a fictional, usually small, European principality.nounVery Rare / Archaic
- grav/ɡrav/A short, informal form of the word 'gravity', primarily used in science fiction to refer to artificial or simulated gravity.nounVery Low / Niche
- gravadlax/ˌɡrævədˈlæks/A Scandinavian dish of salmon cured with salt, sugar, and dill.nounRare
- gravamen/ɡrəˈveɪmən/The most serious, substantial, or central part of a grievance, charge, or complaint.nounC2
- grave/ɡreɪv/A place of burial for a dead body, typically a hole in the ground with a headstone.adjectivenounB2
- grave clothes/ɡreɪv kləʊðz/The cloth wrappings or burial garments in which a corpse is prepared for burial or entombment.plural-nounC2
- grave-wax/ˈɡreɪv waks/A waxy, soapy substance formed during the decomposition of bodies in moist, airless conditions.nounVery Low
- graveclothes/ˈɡreɪvˌkləʊðz/The cloth wrappings or garments used to dress a dead body for burial; burial garments.plural-nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Archaic)
- gravedigger/ˈɡreɪvˌdɪɡə/A person whose job is to dig graves for burying the dead.nounC1
- gravel/ˈɡrav(ə)l/A loose mixture of small stones, pebbles, and rock fragments, typically used for paths, driveways, or as a construction aggregate.adjectivenounverb+1B2
- graveldiver/ˈɡrævəlˌdaɪvə/A small, ground-nesting bird of the plover family, specifically the Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus), known for nesting in gravel or sandy areas.nounVery Low
- gravely/ˈɡreɪvli/In a serious, solemn, or severe manner; to a degree that gives cause for serious concern.nounB2
- graven/ˈɡreɪv(ə)n/Carved, sculpted, or deeply etched into a surface, particularly stone or metal.adjectiveverbRare
- graven image/ˌɡreɪvən ˈɪmɪdʒ/An idol or object of worship that has been carved, sculpted, or crafted from a solid material, especially in a religious context.nounC2
- gravenhage/ˈɡrɑːvənˌhɑːɣə/The official name of the city where the government and royal family of the Netherlands are located, even though the capital is Amsterdam.nounC2
- graver/ˈɡreɪvə/1. (noun) A tool used for engraving, especially on hard materials like stone or metal. 2. (adjective, comparative) More serious, solemn, or weighty.nounLow
- graverobber/ˈɡreɪv ˌrɒb.ər/A person who steals valuables, especially jewels or items buried with the body, from a grave or tomb.nounLow (C2); a specific, dramatic term.
- graves/ɡreɪvz/Plural of 'grave' — places where dead bodies are buried, typically marked with a stone or mound.nounB1
- graves' disease/ɡreɪvz dɪˈziːz/An autoimmune disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism).nounLow
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