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Plural of gay; people, especially men, who are homosexual.

To look steadily and intently at something, especially with admiration, wonder, or thought.

A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism and the speed of the driven parts.

Plural of gear; multiple toothed wheels or equipment items.

An exclamation used to express surprise, enthusiasm, or emphasis (euphemistic form of "Jesus").

A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a specific subject, especially technology or computing.

Irregular plural of goose; more than one goose.

An exclamation expressing surprise, frustration, or exasperation (euphemistic form of "Jesus").

(informal, often humorous) An old man, especially one considered eccentric or grumpy.

A semi-solid, jelly-like substance, especially one used in cosmetics or personal care.

A precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished for use in jewelry.

Plural of gem; multiple precious or semi-precious stones.

The socially constructed roles, behaviors, and identities associated with being male, female, or non-binary; distinct from biological sex.

A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and determines some characteristic of the offspring; a distinct sequence of DNA that codes for a specific trait.

Affecting or concerning all or most people, places, or things.

In most cases; usually.

Plural of general; high-ranking military officers.

To cause or produce something; to bring into existence.

Past tense and past participle of generate; produced or created.

All of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.

Plural of generation; multiple successive groups of people or stages of development.

A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

The quality of being willing to give money, help, or time freely; the act of being generous.

Willing to give more of something, especially money or time, than is necessary or expected.

Plural of gene; units of heredity that transfer characteristics from parents to offspring.

The origin or coming into being of something; the beginning.

Relating to genes or heredity; pertaining to the passing of traits from parents to offspring.

In a way that relates to genes or heredity; through genetic inheritance.

A supernatural spirit in Arabian and Islamic mythology, often depicted as capable of granting wishes to those who summon them.

Exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability.

Plural of genius; people who possess exceptional intellectual or creative power.

A category of artistic composition, as in music, literature, or film, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

Having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.

A polite or formal way of referring to a man.

Plural of "gentleman"; a polite way to refer to a group of men.

In a gentle, mild, or tender manner; with care and without force.

(informal) Plural of gent; gentlemen or men.

Truly what something is said to be; authentic; not fake or counterfeit.

In a genuine or sincere manner; truly and honestly.

The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, as well as human activity and how it affects and is affected by these features.

The branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids, and higher dimensional analogs.

A male given name of Greek origin.

Relating to Germany, its people, or their language.

A country in central Europe, officially the Federal Republic of Germany.

Plural of germ; microorganisms, especially those that cause disease.

(historical, capitalized) The German secret state police under Nazi rule (1933-1945), notorious for its brutal methods and role in the Holocaust.

A movement of part of the body, especially the hands and arms, to express an idea or meaning.

Plural of gesture; movements of the body, especially hands and arms, used to express meaning or emotion.

To come to have or hold; receive or obtain.

An escape, especially by a criminal from the scene of a crime.