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gloom
  • n  a state of partial or total darkness
    he struck a match to dispel the gloom
  • n  a feeling of melancholy apprehension
  • n  an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
    gloom pervaded the office
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gloominess
  • n  an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
  • n  a feeling of melancholy apprehension
  • n  the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
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gloomy dean
  • n  English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)
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gloomy gus
  • n  someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
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glop
  • n  any gummy shapeless matter; usually unpleasant
  • n  writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental
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gloria may josephine svensson
  • n  United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
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gloria swanson
  • n  United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
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glorification
  • n  a state of high honor
  • n  a portrayal of something as ideal
  • n  the act of glorifying (as in worship)
    the glorification of God
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gloriole
  • n  an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
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gloriosa
  • n  any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous
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gloriosa superba
  • n  any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous
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glorious revolution
  • n  the revolution against James II; there was little armed resistance to William and Mary in England although battles were fought in Scotland and Ireland (1688-1689)
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glory
  • n  a state of high honor
    he valued glory above life itself
  • n  brilliant radiant beauty
    the glory of the sunrise
  • n  an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
  • v  rejoice proudly
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