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grenfell
nounC1-C2 (Low frequency; primarily encountered in specific historical, social, or geographical contexts.)
/ˈɡrɛnfəl/A surname of English origin, historically associated with specific places and families.
grenoble
nounLow
/ɡrəˈnəʊb(ə)l/A city in southeastern France, at the foot of the Alps.
grenville
nounLow
/ˈɡrɛnvɪl/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Norman origin, also used in geographical and historical contexts.
grenz rays
nounVery Low
/ˈɡrɛnts ˌreɪz/A type of very soft X‑ray radiation with low penetrating power, used historically in dermatology.
gresham
nounLow
/ˈɡrɛʃəm/A proper noun, primarily a surname, also used in economic law (Gresham's Law).
gresham's law
nounLow
/ˈɡreʃəmz lɔː/The economic principle that "bad money drives out good." When two forms of commodity money are in circulation and are accepted at equal face value, the more intrinsically valuable money (e.g., gold coins) will be hoarded, melted down, or exported, leaving only the less valuable money (e.g., debased coins) in circulation.
greta
nounLow (as a common noun/concept); High (as a proper name referencing the public figure).
/ˈɡrɛtə/A female given name, most famously associated with Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
gretchen
nounLow
/ˈɡrɛtʃən/A given name, typically for a female, of German origin.
gretna
nounLow frequency, except in UK cultural/historical contexts.
/ˈɡrɛtnə/A proper noun referring to Gretna Green, a village in Scotland historically famous as a destination for eloping couples due to its former marriage laws.
gretna green
nounC1/C2
/ˌɡrɛtnə ˈɡriːn/A Scottish village just over the border from England, historically famous as a destination for eloping couples due to its historically lax marriage laws.
gretna green marriage
nounC2
/ˌɡret.nə ˌɡriːn ˈmær.ɪdʒ/A clandestine or runaway marriage, typically performed quickly with minimal formalities.
gretry
nounExtremely low/Not applicable
Not a standard English word. Likely a misspelling or a proper noun (e.g., the composer Grétry).
gretzky
nounC2
/ˈɡrɛtski/The surname of Wayne Gretzky (b. 1961), a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and national icon, widely considered the greatest hockey player of all time.
greuze
nounC2
/ɡʁøz/A type of terracotta or earthenware container, historically associated with regional and often rustic pottery.
greville
nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
/ˈɡrɛvɪl/A small flowering tree or large shrub of the genus *Grevillea*, native to Australia, often with showy, spider-like flower clusters.
grevillea
nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
/ɡrɪˈvɪlɪə/Any of various shrubs and trees of the Australian genus Grevillea, typically having divided leaves and colourful, brush-like flowers.
grew
verbA2
/ɡruː/The past tense of 'grow' – to increase in size, quantity, intensity, or maturity over time.
grex
nounExtremely Low (C2+)
/ɡrɛks/A flock, herd, or aggregate of individual living things, especially used in botanical and biological contexts to denote a group of hybrid origin.
grexit
nounC1/C2
/ˈɡrɛksɪt/The hypothetical withdrawal or exit of Greece from the Eurozone (the economic and monetary union of European Union member states using the euro).
grey
adjectivenounverbB1
/ɡreɪ/A colour between black and white, like the colour of lead or ash.

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