Gg
gadget
noun
• ADJ.
little
I
clever, neat, nifty
1
useless
1
latest,
modern, new
1
electrical, electronic
I
kitchen
• VERB + GADGET
invent
• PREP.
-jor
She has invented a nifty little gadget for un-
doing stubborn nuts and bolts.
gag
noun
1 piece of cloth
• VERB
+
GAG
puton
They tied him up and put agag on
him.

noun
• ADJ.
big, considerable, huge, major, real, significant,
substantial
This change in the tax system will mean big
gains for some companies.
I
modest, small
I
long-term,
short-term
1
potential
1
pre-tax
1
net, overall
Labour
made an overall gain of
39
seats.
1
ill-gotten
She tucked
her
ill-gotteti
gains into herpurse and left.
1
personal, pri-
vate

Better workplace de-
sign can bring realgains in productivity.
• PREP.
for -
It's amazing what some people will do for
gain.
I -
from £3.9
million gains from the sale of stock -
in
Last year there was only a modest gain in earnings.
gain
verb
• ADV
certainly, undoubtedly
Consumers have certain-
lygainedfrom the increased competition in the telecommu-
nications industry.
1
clearly
I
quickly, rapidly
1
grad-
ually, slowly
His ideas gradually gained acceptance.
I
steadily
1
eventually, finally. ultimately

lose and everything to gain.
0
I don't think there's any-
thing to begainedfrom this course of action.
gait
noun
• ADJ.
rolling, strolling, stumbling, waddling
• PREP.
with
a-He walked with a rolling gait.
gala
noun
• ADJ.
charity, Royal
I
swimming
• VERB
+
GALA
have, hold
1
attend, go to
• GALA + NOUN
concert, day, dinner, evening. event,
night, occasion, performance, weekend
galaxy
noun
• ADJ.
distant

• GALE + VERB
blow
A severe gale was blowing along
the coast.
• GALE + NOUN forcegaleforcewinds
1
warning
• PREP.
in -
The tree had come down in a fierce gale the
night before.
gallantry
noun
• ADJ.
great, outstanding
• VERB + GALLANTRY
demonstrate, show
a soldier
who had demonstrated outstanding gallantry
• GALLANTRY + NOUN
award, medal
gallery
noun
1 for art
• ADJ.
art, exhibition. picture, portrait
1
commercial,
private. public I national
He offered ten major paintings

1
first-floor, upper
1
public
The
packed public gallery at Teesside Crown Court erupted in
a roar of approval.
• PREP.
in a/the-
Ifound myself in a wide gallery looking
down on thefloor below.
gallon
noun
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gallop
noun
• ADJ.
fast, good. head-down, mad
I
steady
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gamble
• VERB
+
GALLOP break into
The horses broke into a
mad gallop when they heard the gunshot.
• PREP. at a-
They reached thefarm at a gallop.

taking a gamble on the weather.
• PHRASES a bit'something of a gamble
Trying tofind
the right pension can bea bit of a gamble.
gambler
noun
• ADJ. compulsive, heavy, inveterate
Most compulsive
gamblers are not successful.
I
notorious
I
professional
gambling
noun
• ADJ. compulsive
He went to a psychiatrist about his
compulsive gambling.
I
illegal
The police are trying to
stop all illegal gambling.
I
legalized, legitimate
• GAMBLING
+
NOUN casino, club, den
I
table
I

outdoorfinding good indoor games for children
• VERB
+
GAME have, play
Shall we have a game of
chess?
I
draw, lose, win
• PREP. - against'with, - of
Topass the time, weplayed a
game of cards.
2
sports match
• ADJ. big (~ important)
The team are in training for
their big game.
I
first, opening
I
final, last
I
away,
home
I
Cup, League
theirfirst League game of the season
• VERB
+
GAME have, play
United are playing a home

in
She's hoping toparticipate in the next Olympic Games.
I
hostBeijing's bid to host the Olympic Games
5
business/activity
• VERB
+
GAME be in
How long have you been in this
game?
• PREP. -of
the game of life/politics
• PHRASES all part of the game
Getting dirty was all
part of the game to the kids.
new to this game
I'm new to
this game myself.
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6
secret plan
• ADJ. little, silly, stupid
• VERB
+
GAME play
I realized that he had beenplaying
a stupid game with me.
I
put an end to, put a stop to

+
GANG belong to, join
A lot of the lads belong
togangs.
0
Hepressed me tojoin his gang.
• GANG
+
NOUN attack, fight, violence, warfare
a gang
fight between two rival teenage gangs
I
leader, member
I
life
a tale of LA gang life
I
rape
• PREP.
ina/the-Wewereinthesamegang. I-ofagang
of skin heads
• PHRASES a member of a gang
2
group of friends
• PREP. - of
Youprobably go with a gang offriends to the
same pub most Saturdays.
• PHRASES one of the gang
Her friends made me feel
welcome and treated me as one of the gang.

GAP leave
I
fill, seal
Seal the gaps around the
windows with an exterior-quality sealant.
• GAP
+
VERB appear, open up
He flashed his head-
lights andjumped lanes whenever agap opened up.
• PREP. through a/the -
A rabbit ran along thefence and
darted through a gap.
I -
between
Position the tiles, leav-
ing a narrow gap between the edges. -
in
A huge gap had
appeared in the hedge.
2
period of time
• ADJ. awkward
I
long, short
I
time
• VERB
+
GAP fill

age,
generation
Despite the age gap, romance blossomed.
I
cultural/culture
I
gender
the gender gap in earnings
I
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credibility
Newspapers were talking of a credibility gap
between what he said and what he did.
I
information,
knowledge, skills
the knowledge gap between doctor and
patient
I
trade
(=
the gap between export and imports;
used injournalism)
• VERB
+
GAP bridge
an attempt to bridge the gap be-
tween the academic world and industry
• GAP
+

• PHRASES a gap in the market
Wethink we've identified
a gap in the market
(=
a business opportunity to make or
sell sth that is not yet available).
gape
verb
• PREP. at
Whatareyougapingat?
• PHRASES gape open
She watched him, her mouth gap-
ing open.
0
(figurative) The empty cash box lay gaping
open in one corner.
garage
noun
1for keeping cars in
• ADJ. double, single
I
detached, integral, lean-to,
lock-up
I
underground
I
bus
• GARAGE
+
NOUN door

the hotel's salads are grown in its own kitchen garden.
I
rock, water
a rock garden with an astonishing variety of
alpine plants
I
botanical, cottage, formal, landscaped,
public, town, walled
a large country house with beautiful
landscaped gardens
<>
plants suitablefor a small town gar-
den
<>
a lovely Victorian walled garden
• VERB
+
GARDEN create, design, layout, plan, plant
creating a garden out of a wilderness
0
Wegot someone to
design the garden for us.
<>
The garden
is
laid out in
eighteenth century style.
I
plant
We planted the garden

experienced, expert, good
I
amateur
I
jobbing
She employs a jobbing gardener to
keep the garden tidy.
I
assistant, head
head gardener to
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gasp
the Duke of Devonshire
I
organic
The organic gardener
avoids the use ofpesticides.
I
landscape, market
q
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gardening
noun
• ADJ. organic
I
landscape, market
• VERB
+
GARDENING do
It's my husband who does the

I
sausage
q
Special pageat FOOD
garment
noun
• ADJ. heavy
I
shapeless
I
knitted, woollen
• VERB
+
GARMENT have on, wear
She wore a shape-
lessknitted garment.
gas
noun
1substance like air
• ADJ. noxious, poisonous, toxic
I
explosive, inflam-
mable, radioactive
I
inert
I
exhaust, greenhouse
pollu-
tionfrom greenhouse gases I
nerve, tear

cooker, fire, lamp, oven
I
bottle, cylinder, pipeline
I
board
I
industry
I
field
tapping the North Sea gas fields
I
supply
I
works
Local gas works were closed as natural
gas became available.
I
leak
All gas leaks should be re-
ported as soon as possible.
• PHRASES gas mark 2,3, etc.
Set the oven at gas mark
4.
gash
noun
1deep wound
• ADJ. deep, great, long
I
nasty, terrible
• VERB

I
strangled
I
involuntary
• VERB
+
GASP give, let out
I
stifle
I
bring
The stunt
brought shocked gasps from the audience.
I
hear
I
take
(in)
taking in great gasps of air
• GASP
+
VERB escape sb
• PREP. between -s
'Listen carefully,' he said, between
gasps of breath.
in -s
He leant against the railing, his
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gasp
breath coming in short gasps.

breath went and left her gasping for air.
gate
noun
• ADJ.
entrance, front, main
I
back, postern
(in
a cas-
tle),
side
I
inner, outer
I
double, five-bar/five-barred,
portcullis
a wide driveway with double gates
I
great
The
great gates of the abbey were shut fast.
I heavy I high
I
narrow
I
ornamental
I
open
I
iron, metal, steel, wood-

verb
1come together in a group
• ADV.
quickly
I
around/round, together
• PREP.
about/around/round
The boys gathered around
the car.
for
They are allgatheringfor a major conference.
2 bring people/things together
• ADV.
hastily, quickly
She hastily gathered all her be-
longings together.
I
carefully
I
together, up
3 increase
• ADV.
quickly, rapidly
The mooement for reform rapidly
gathered momentum.
I slowly I steadily
• VERB
+
GATHER

The prime minister addressed a gathering of
localgovernment officials.
• PHRASES
a gathering of the clan/clans
(humorous)
All the children and grandchildren are going to my par-
ents' at Christmasfor the annual gathering of the clan.
2collecting
• ADJ.
information, intelligence
gauge
noun
1 measuring instrument
• ADJ.
accurate
I
fuel, oil, petrol
I
depth, pressure,
temperature
• VERB + GAUGE
check, glance at, look at, read
The
pilot checked thefuel gaugefrequently.
• GAUGE
+
VERB
read sth, show sth, tell sb sth
The
340

• VERB
+
GAUGE
be able to, can/could I try to I be
difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to
It is difficult to
gauge accurately how much fuel is needed
gayadj.
• VERBS
be, look, sound
• ADV.
openly
He is now openly gay.
gaze
noun
• ADJ.
direct, fixed, level, steady, unblinking, watchful
Shefelt embarrassed under his steady gaze.
I
intense, in-
tent, penetrating, piercing, searching
I
clear
I
cold,
cool, hard, steely, stony
I
admiring, angry, critical, etc.
I
blue, brown, dark, grey

roam (sth), run, shift, slide, sweep (sth), travel, wander
His gaze flickered an instant.
<>
His gaze flickered over the
room.
I
follow sth
Her gazefollouied Simon's through the
archway.
I
fix on sth, lock (With sth), meet sth
Her gaze
fixed on his and held it unblinkingly.
o
His gaze locked
with hers.
I hold sth
I
linger, rest
Rebecca's gaze rested
on the child thoughtfully:
I fall
Her gazefell on Kate's tou-
sledhair.
I
narrow
The dark gaze narrowed.
• PREP.
under sb's -
He blushed under her angry gaze.

his face.
gear
noun
1in a vehicle
• ADJ.
bottom, top
driving along in topgear
I high, low
I first, second, etc. I reverse
• VERB + GEAR
engage, select
Engage first gear and
move of!
I
change, change into, move into,
put/slam/slip sth into, shift (into), switch
It's difficult to
steer and change gear at the same time.
<>
She put the car
intofirst gear and drove off
o
(figurative) The party organ-
ization is moving into top gear as the election approaches.
I
move up, step up
(often figurative) Coming out of the
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final bend, the runner stepped up a gear to overtake the
rest of the pack.

com-
bat, riot
I
outdoor
I
designer
wearing expensive design-
ergear
• VERB
+
GEAR be dressed in, have on, wear
She had
her running gear on.
I
put on, take off
• PREP. in ...
-agroupofyoungmenincombatgear
gear
verb
be geared to/towards sth
• ADV. completely, entirely, exclusively, totally
an econ-
omy exclusively geared towards tourism
I
primarily
I
specifically
Our training programmes aregeared specific-
ally to the needs of older workers.
I

+
NOUN relations
I
differences, divisions
She examines the interplay between changing gender div-
isions and urban change.
I
bias, imbalance, inequality
The government is working on tackling gender inequal-
ities in employment.
I
identity, role, stereotype
Man-
agers may value different qualities in men than in women,
reinforcing gender stereotypes.
I
issues, politics
gene
noun
• ADJ. dominant, recessive
I
abnormal, defective, mu-
tant
I
human
• VERB
+
GENE carry, have
people who carry the gene
that causes this disease

noun
• GENERAL
+
VERB command sth, lead sth
Both gen-
erals had commanded units in that area.
q
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generosity
generalization
noun
• ADJ. broad, sweeping
I
abstract
I
useful, valid
• VERB
+
GENERALIZATION make
• PREP. - about
The author makes several sweeping
generalizations about the causes of the crisis.
generalize
verb
• VERB
+
GENERALIZE can/could
I
be easy to, be

generate ideas
I
be used to
The wind turbines are used to
generate electricity.
I
be expected to, be likely to
The lot-
tery is expected togenerate substantialfunds for charities.
• PREP. from
Living cells generate energy from food.
0
profits generated from the company's activities
generation
noun
1 people/period of time
• ADJ. current, present
I
new, younger
I
older
The
older generation prefer a darker and more traditional kind
of clothing.
I
coming, future, later, next, rising
Theforest
will bepreservedfor future generations.
I
earlier, former,

eration gap between us.
• PREP. for a -
The consequences of the radioactive leak-
age may not become apparent for a generation or more.
for-s
This kind of apple has beengrouinfor generations.
• PHRASES from generation to generation
The recipe
for making the liqueur has been handed douinfrom gener-
ation togeneration.
from one generation to the next
2 production of sth
• ADJ. electricity, gas, income, power
different methods
ofpower generation
generator
noun
• ADJ. diesel, gas, petrol, steam, wind
I
electrical,
electricity, power
• VERB
+
GENERATOR drive, power
A water turbine
drives the generator
• GENERATOR
+
VERB deliver sth
The wind generator

I
become, get
John's getting very generous with the wine!
• AD\!.
amazingly, exceedingly, exceptionally, extraor-
dinarily, extremely, incredibly, most, very, wonderfully
You have been most generous.
I
excessively, overly
The
review panel criticized the payments as overly generous.
I
fairly, pretty, quite, rather, reasonably, relatively
• PREP.
of
Thank you for your donation. It was very gen-
erous of you.
to
They have been extremely generous to the
mosque.
with
She's quite generous with her praise.
genetics
noun
• ADJ.
evolutionary
I
molecular
I
medical

In aflash of pure genius,
she realized the answer to the problem.
0
It was a stroke of
genius on my part toavoid such awkward questions.
• VERB
+
GENIUS
have
She has a genius for sorting
things out.
show
a work which shows real genius
• GENIUS
+
VERB
lie in sth
His genius lies in his ability
to convey pure terror in his work.
• PREP
of-a writer of genius I-forhisgeniusforpin-
pointing the absurd
2 person with great and unusual abiiity
• ADJ.
great I natural
I
eccentric, wayward
I
artistic,
comic, creative, literary, mathematical, military, music-

prisingly, unusually I deceptively
His mouth looked de-
ceptively gentle.
• PREP.
on
The new treatments are gentle on your hair.
with
She was very gentle with the children.
gentleman
noun
1 man who is polite/behaves well towards others
• ADJ.
perfect, real, true
He's a real gentleman, always
kind and considerate.
• PHRASES
be no gentleman
He may be a lord, but he's
no gentleman.
too much of a gentleman
He was too much
of a gentleman to ask them for any money.
2rich man with a high social position
• ADJ.
country, landed
He retired tohis estate in Norfolk,
and lived the life of a country gentleman.
• GENTLEMAN
+
NOUN

I
apparently
I
obvi-
ously
I
undoubtedly
geography
noun
• ADJ.
economic, historical, human, physical, political,
social
q
Note at
SUBJECT
(for verbs and nouns)
geology
noun
• ADJ.
applied, engineering I physical, structural I
environmental, marine
I
petroleum
I
Pleistocene,
Quaternary, etc.
• PHRASES
the science of geology
q
Note at

work surfaces can harbour germs.
I destroy, kill
They
used bleach to kill any germs in the sink and drain.
• GERM
+
NOUN
warfare
German
noun
q
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German measles
noun
q
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ILLNESS
gesticulate
verb
• ADV.
wildly
He gesticulated wildly as he tried to make
her understand.
• PREP.
at
The other woman was gesticulating at the am-
bulance.
to
gesticulating to me with her hands

• PREP. by-
They communicate entirely by gesture.
in a-
He waved his arms in a melodramatic gesture.
with a-
She
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waved us away with an impatient gesture.
I
-of
a gesture
of despair
2sth that shows other people what you think/feel
• ADJ.
nice
I thought it was a nice gesture to send every-
one a card.
I
bold
a bold gesture of reconciliation
I
dra-
matic, extravagant, grand
He had the respect of his people
without the need for grand gestures.
I
conciliatory,
friendly, goodwill
I
charitable, philanthropic

• ADV.
vaguely
I
wildly
I
expansively
I
abruptly, im-
patiently
I
helplessly
• PREP.
at
She gestured at him to step back.
about/around
He gestured around the room, lost for
words.
for
He gestured abruptly for Virginia to get in the
car.
to
Mrs Davis gestured to the waiter.
towards
He ges-
tured vaguely towards the house.
with
gesturing wildly
with her hands
ghost
noun

1
very
large man
• PHRASES
a gentle giant
Some people are intimidated
by his size, but intact he's a gentle giant.
a giant of a man
He was agiant of a man, standing nearly seuenfeet tall.
2 sth that is
very
large/important
• ADJ.
corporate, multinational
I
car, chemicals, fi-
nancial, food, industrial, oil, retail, etc.
The oilgiant Esso
is planning to set up a new refinery in the port.
I
literary
Camus is considered to be one of the twentieth century's lit-
erary giants.
• PREP. -
among/amongst
The Amazon is a giant
amongst rivers. -
of
The company is now one of the giants
of the computer industry.

perfect
I
small
I
free
When you place your first order with us, we will send you
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gimmick
the free gift of your choice.
I
birthday, Christmas, part-
ing, retirement, wedding
I
unwanted
the problem of
what to do with unwanted gifts
• VERB
+
GIFT
bear, bring (sb), exchange, give sb,
make sb, offer sb
He arrived home bearing giftsfor eoery-
one.
0
They gave each other gifts at Christmas.
0
She want-
ed to make a gift to her grandchildren.
I
accept, get, re-

giftfrom.
my mother. -
to
The
golf clubs were her gift to her husband.
• PHRASES
shower gifts on sb, shower sb with gifts
2 natural ability
• ADJ.
great, outstanding, remarkable, special, won-
derful
his great gifts as a teacher
I
rare
I
God-given, in-
nate, natural, special
I
artistic, musical
• VERB
+
GIFT
have, possess
• PREP. -
for
She has a natural gift for music.
gifted
adj.
• VERBS be
• ADV.

I
live
I
pub
• VERB
+
GIG
do, play (in)
They're doing a gig in Leeds
tonight.
I
go to
• PREP.
at a/the -
They're performing at a localpub gig.
giggle
noun
• ADJ.
little
I
high-pitched
I
nervous I girlish
• VERB
+
GIGGLE
give, have, let out
I
collapse into,
dissolve into, get -s

at
Wegiggled at the picture.
over
giggling over old
photographs
with
The children giggled with delight.
• PHRASES
a fit of giggling
gimmick
noun
• ADJ.
latest, new
a new gimmick to encourage people to
go to the cinema
I
election, marketing, publicity, sales
The promise of lower taxation may have beenjust an elec-
tiongimmick togain votes.
• PHRASES
just/nothing more than/only a gimmick
He
dismissed the event asjust apublicity gimmick.
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gin
gin
noun
o ADJ. stiff
I
double, large

I
lovely, nice
I
attractive, beautiful, good-
looking, gorgeous, handsome, pretty, stunning
I
sin-
gle, unmarried
girlfriend
noun
o ADJ. current, latest, new
I
ex-, former, old
I
long-
standing, long-term, serious, steady
I
live-in
I
preg-
nant
I
jealous
I
jilted
o QUANT. string, succession
o VERB
+
GIRLFRIEND have
I

I
make sb
The
smell of the sea air makes you glad to bealive!
o
ADV. awfUlly, extremely, heartily, only too, really, ter-
ribly, very
She was only too glad to escape them all.
I
just
I'm just glad it's all over.
I
almost
Danny looked almost
glad to begoing.
I
quite, rather
I
secretly
She was secret-
lyglad of his company.
o PREP. about
What have Igot to beglad about?
for
We're
gladfor you both.
of
I was quite glad of his help.
glamorous
tulj.

lack the glamour of the transatlantic liner.
I
add, give
sb/sth, lend sb/sth
Her long dark hair lent her a certain
glamour.
o PHRASES a certain glamour
glance
noun
o ADJ.. backward, sidelong, sideways
She cast a
sidelong glance at Fern.
I
brief, cursory, fleeting, quick,
swift
After a cursory glance at the report he frowned.
I
casual
I
covert, furtive, surreptitious
The man walked
slowly along, casting furtive glances behind him.
I
ac-
cusing, angry, baleful, disapproving, mocking, re-
proachful, scornful, sharp, suspicious, withering
Meena threw him an angry glance.
I
curious, puzzled,
questioning, quizzical

I
exchange
They exchanged
knowing glances.
I
catch
I caught the teacher's glance
and nearly burst into nervous laughter.
I
attract, draw
Their vintage car attracted admiring glances wherever
they went.
o GLANCE
+
VERB flick, flicker, move
Her glance
flickered briefly across to the group standing at the other
side of the street.
I
meet
Their glances met, then they both
looked away.
I
fall on sb/sth, rest on sb/sth
His glance
fell on apile of papers at one side of the desk.
o PREP. at a -
The software allows you to see at a glance
tohatfonts you have on the computer.
with a-

covertly
He glanced covertly at his watch.
I
barely, hardly
She barely glanced at him.
I
down, up
She
glanced up at him.
• VERB
+
GLANCE pause to, turn to
He turned toglance
in our direction.
I
happen to
At that moment she hap-
pened toglance up.
• PREP. about/around/round
She glanced around the
room.
across/over
She glanced across to where the others
were standing chatting.
at
She glanced briefly at his lapel
badge.
towards
Heglanced towards the kitchen.
gland

The walls were whitewashed to
reflect the glare of the sun.
I
reduce
Wewore sunglasses to
reduce the glare from the road.
I
be blinded by, be daz-
zled by
For a moment she was blinded by the harsh glare of
the sun.
I
be caught in
The rabbit uias caught in the glare
of the car's headlights.
o PREP. against the-
Wescrewed up our eyes against the
blinding glare from the searchlights.
in/under the - of
Under the glare of the street lamps, visibility was good.
I
-from
o PHRASES the glare of publicity
(figurative) The di-
vorce was conducted in thefull glare of media publicity.
2angry look
o ADJ. angry, baleful, defiant; furious, hostile, malevo-
lent, menacing, withering
I
icy, steely, stony

• ADJ. clear, coloured, opaque, plain, smoked, tinted
I
broken
I
flying
A bomb went off,and many people were in-
jured by flying glass.
I
bulletproof, cut, frosted, plate,
safety, stained, toughened
• I;WANT. piece
I
pane, sheet
I
fragment, sliver, splin-
ter
Thefloor was littered withfragments of broken glass.
• VERB
+
GLASS blow, make
watching the Venetian
craftsmen blowing glass
<>
Thefactory makes safety glass.
I
break, crack, shatter, smash
• GLASS
+
VERB break, crack, shatter, smash, splinter
the sound of breaking glass

beer, brandy, champagne, sherry, whisky, wine
I
crys-
tal
a set of crystal glasses
I
tall
a tall glass of milk
I
fresh
He poured her afresh glass of sherry.
I
pint
beer in a pint
glass
• VERB
+
GLASS
haveHehadasmallglassoflagerwith
his meal.
I
drink, sip
She sat sipping a glass of cham-
pagne.
I
drain, empty
I
fill, pour, refill, top up
The wait-
er filled their glasses.

glasses
noun
• ADJ. dark, sun (also sunglasses), tinted
I wear blue-
tinted glasses on sunny days.
I
reading
I
half-moon, (lit-
tle) round
I
pebble, thick, thick-tensed
a short,fat man
with greasy black hair and thick pebble glasses
I
granny
I
owlish
I
heavy
I
gold-rimmed, horn-rimmed, steel-
rimmed, wire-framed/wire-rimmed
I
rim less
I
field,
opera
• QUANT. pair
• VERB

Their anxious faces werehidden behind dark glasses.
345
glint
gleam
noun
1 soft light
• ADJ. dull, faint
I
distant
• PREP. -of
the distant gleam of the sea
• PHRASES a gleam of light
ajaint gleam of light from
the doorway
2 in
sb's
eyes
• ADJ. cold, dark, strange
I
predatory, speculative
I
mischievous, sardonic, wicked
I
sudden
• VERB
+
GLEAM have
He had a speculative gleam in
his eyes.
• GLEAM

I
occasional
They caught occasional glimpses of great
birds circling.
I
tantalizing
This was my first tantalizing
glimpse of the islands.
• VERB
+
GLIMPSE catch, get, have, take
Thousands of
people had gathered, hoping to catch a glimpse of the
Queen.
<>
Weonly had afleeting glimpse of the sun all day.
I
afford sb
• PREP. - at
He took a quick glimpse at the map. -
of
We
gotjust a brief glimpse of the car as it rushed by.
2 brief experience of sth
• ADJ. brief
I
fascinating, intriguing
I
rare
This scene

sb's
eye
• ADJ. dangerous, determined
I
mischievous, playful,
teasing
• VERB
+
GLINT have
He had a dangerous glint in his
eyes.
• GLINT
+
VERB appear in sb's eye/eyes, come into/to
sb's eye/eyes
A determined glint appeared in her eye.
• PREP. - in, - of
There was a glint of amusement in her
eyes.
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