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greasepaint
nounC2 / Very low frequency
/ˈɡriːspeɪnt/A waxy, oily makeup used by actors and other performers.
greaseproof paper
nounB1
/ˈɡriːspruːf ˈpeɪpə/A paper treated or manufactured to be resistant to grease and oil, used especially in cooking and food packaging.
greaser
nounB2
/ˈɡriːzə(r)/a person who greases machinery or applies lubricant
greasewood
nounC2
/ˈɡriːsˌwʊd/A low, spiny, xerophytic shrub of arid regions, especially of the genus Sarcobatus.
greasies
plural-nounLow frequency, colloquial/informal
/ˈɡriː.ziːz/Informal plural noun meaning greasy or oily foods, typically fried or fast food.
greasy
adjectivenounB1
/ˈɡriːzi/covered with or containing an excessive amount of oil or fat.
greasy goal
nounLow
/ˈɡriːzi ɡəʊl/A goal scored in football (soccer) that is considered lucky, messy, or somewhat undeserved, often involving a deflection, a goalkeeping error, or a scramble in the penalty area.
greasy spoon
nounC1
/ˌɡriː.zi ˈspuːn/A cheap, basic, and often run-down restaurant or café serving simple, fried foods.
greasy wool
nounC1/C2 (Specialized)
/ˈɡriː.zi wʊl/Raw wool from sheep that still contains the natural lanolin grease.
great
adjectiveadverbinterjection+1A1 (Extremely High Frequency)
/ɡreɪt/Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average; of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above average.
great ape
nounC1
/ˌɡreɪt ˈeɪp/A member of the family Hominidae, including orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and humans, characterized by large brains, no tail, and complex social behavior.
great attractor
nounC2
/ˌɡreɪt əˈtræktə/A massive, unseen gravitational anomaly in intergalactic space, pulling nearby galaxies (including our Local Group) toward it.
great auk
nounC2
/ˌɡreɪt ˈɔːk/An extinct, flightless seabird (Pinguinus impennis) that inhabited the North Atlantic.
great australian bight
nounC1
/ˌɡreɪt ɒˈstreɪlɪən baɪt/A large, open bay on the central and western coastline of Australia.
great awakening
nounLow
/ˌɡreɪt əˈweɪk(ə)nɪŋ/A widespread spiritual or moral revival; a period of intense religious or social revivalism, often marked by a renewed interest in faith and personal salvation.
great barracuda
nounlow
/ɡreɪt ˌbær.əˈkuː.də/A large predatory fish of tropical and subtropical oceans, scientifically named Sphyraena barracuda.
great barrier reef
nounB2
/ˌɡreɪt ˌbæriə ˈriːf/A massive, living coral reef system located in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It is the world's largest coral reef ecosystem.
great basin
nounC1/C2
/ˌɡreɪt ˈbeɪs(ə)n/A large, arid region in the western United States, characterized by internal drainage where water flows into saline lakes or sinks rather than reaching the ocean.
great basinet
nounC2+ / Extremely Rare
/ˌɡreɪt ˈbæsɪnɪt/A historical piece of armour: a large, heavy form of basinet helmet developed in the 14th and 15th centuries, often featuring a pointed or rounded skull and a movable visor, designed to be worn over a mail coif.
great bear
nounC1
/ˌɡreɪt ˈbeə(r)/The common name for the constellation Ursa Major, characterized by its prominent shape in the northern hemisphere, often associated with the asterism known as the Big Dipper.

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