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(informal) A hired thug or strong-arm man, especially one employed to intimidate or harm people.

Plural of goon; hired thugs or strong-arm men used for intimidation or violence.

A large waterbird with a long neck, short legs, webbed feet, and a short broad bill, often kept for its meat and eggs.

Extremely beautiful or attractive.

A large, powerful ape native to the forests of central Africa, the largest living primate.

An exclamation expressing surprise, wonder, or mild emphasis; a euphemism for "God."

Relating to or characteristic of gospel music.

Casual or unconstrained conversation about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as true.

Past tense of "get"; received or obtained.

I understand; I've got it.

A nickname for New York City.

(informal) Have got to; must; need to.

Past participle of "get" (American English); received or obtained.

To officially control and lead a country, state, or organization.

The system by which a state or community is governed.

Plural of government; the groups of people with the authority to govern countries or states.

The elected executive head of a state in the United States.

A long, elegant dress worn on formal occasions.

A satellite-based navigation system that provides location and time information anywhere on Earth.

To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.

Past tense and past participle of "grab"; took hold of something suddenly and firmly.

Present participle of "grab"; taking hold of something suddenly and firmly.

Third person singular present tense of "grab"; takes hold of something suddenly and firmly.

Simple elegance or refinement of movement.

Moving in a smooth, elegant, and attractive way.

The Spanish word for "thank you," commonly used in English in informal contexts or when speaking to Spanish speakers.

A female given name, a diminutive form of Grace.

Courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially toward those of lower social status.

(informal) A graduate; a person who has completed a degree or course of study.

A mark or score indicating the quality of a student's work.

Plural of "grade"; marks or scores indicating the quality of student work.

In a gradual manner; slowly and by small degrees over time.

A person who has successfully completed a course of study or training, especially at a university.

Past tense and past participle of "graduate"; successfully completed a course of study.

Present participle of "graduate"; in the process of completing a course of study.

The act of receiving a degree or diploma upon successfully completing a course of study.

A male given name or surname of Irish origin.

Writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed on a wall or other surface in a public place.

Made from unrefined whole wheat flour (especially in American English), named after dietary reformer Sylvester Graham.

(usually "Holy Grail") In medieval legend, the cup or platter used by Jesus at the Last Supper, and later sought by knights as a sacred quest.

The small, hard seeds of cereal plants such as wheat, rice, or corn.

Plural of "grain"; the seeds of cereal plants, especially when harvested for food.

A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram (approximately 0.035 ounces).

The set of rules governing the structure and composition of sentences in a language.

(informal) Grandfather; a familiar or affectionate term for one's grandfather.

Plural of "gram"; metric units of mass.

(informal, chiefly British) Grandmother; an affectionate term for one's grandmother.

Magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style.

(informal) Grandfather; an affectionate term for one's grandfather.

A child of one's son or daughter.