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getaway - A good location for a short vacation

Phil and Sandra loved their cabin in the woods, and it was perfect for a short getaway weekend vacation.

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glow - A warm or radiant appearance, often referring to a person's healthy or vibrant complexion.

The glow from the fireplace made the room feel cozy and inviting.

adjective

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ghastly - Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre

Scary clowns are a ghastly sight for most people.

verb

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gouge - To overcharge or swindle; also to use a sharp tool to remove inner material from something.

Someone who doesn't understand how cars work may be gouged by the mechanic when the bill comes.

noun

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geek - An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills

Being such a geek, Richard made up for his lack of social skills with his expertise in computers.

verb

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gaze - Look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought

Ned and Inez gazed into each other's eyes as if they were the only two people on Earth.

adjective

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gaping - A wide open and very large hole.

The prisoners used dynamite to blast through the prison wall, and they escaped through the gaping hole that resulted.

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gloomy - Unhappy and without hope

Because he grew up as a poor and lonely orphan, Bill had to work very hard to get out of his gloomy moods where he only expected the worst to happen.

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gist - The substance or essence of a speech or text

Very intelligent people can understand the gist of a topic even if they can't remember every word of it.

verb

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glance - To look quickly or briefly at something, often without giving it full attention.

He glanced at the menu but quickly decided to order the same dish as always.

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gaze - A steady intent look

Sheila's heart melted as she locked eyes with her baby's innocent gaze.

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generic - Lacking distinctive features; not specific or unique.

The store sells generic brands of medicine that work just as well as the name-brand ones, but for a fraction of the price.