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Topic: Culture

ghazal

IPA: /ɡəˈzɑːl/

KK: /gəˈzäl/

noun

Definition: A type of poem that expresses feelings of love, often written in a specific structure, and is commonly found in languages like Turkish, Urdu, Arabic, and Persian.

Example: The poet wrote a beautiful ghazal that captured the essence of longing and desire.

ghazi

IPA: /ˈɡɑːzi/

KK: /gɑːzi/

noun

Definition: A man who has fought successfully against non-believers in Islam, often regarded as a warrior or hero.

Example: The ghazi led his troops into battle with great courage and determination.

ghetto

IPA: /ˈɡɛtoʊ/

KK: /ˈɡɛtoʊ/

noun

Definition: A part of a city where people of the same race, religion, or social background live, often in poor conditions due to discrimination.

Example: The neighborhood was known as a ghetto, where many families struggled to make ends meet.

ghettoize

IPA: /ˈɡɛtəˌaɪz/

KK: /ˈɡɛtoʊˌaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To separate or isolate a group of people in a specific area, often in a way that limits their opportunities or access to resources.

Example: The new policies seemed to ghettoize the community, pushing them into a less desirable part of the city.

ghibli

IPA: /ˈɡɪbli/

KK: /ˈɡɪbli/

noun

Definition: A hot, dry wind that blows from the desert in North Africa, often carrying dust and sand.

Example: The ghibli swept across the desert, bringing with it clouds of dust and heat.

ghost

IPA: //ɡoʊst//

KK: /goʊst/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move quietly and secretly, similar to how a ghost is often imagined to move.

Example: The deer ghosted through the forest without making a sound.

noun

Definition: A spirit or soul of a dead person that is believed to appear to the living.

Example: Many people believe that a ghost can haunt a place where they used to live.

transitive verb

Definition: To write for someone else without taking credit, often used in the context of writing books or articles.

Example: She was hired to ghost the autobiography of the celebrity.

ghostliest

IPA: /ˈɡoʊstliːəst/

KK: /ɡoʊstliːəst/

adjective

Definition: The most ghostly; having the most characteristics of a ghost, such as being eerie or spectral.

Example: The ghostliest figure appeared in the moonlight, sending shivers down our spines.

ghostlike

IPA: //ˈɡoʊstlaɪk//

KK: /goʊstlaɪk/

adjective

Definition: Having a quality that resembles a ghost, often appearing faint or ethereal.

Example: The ghostlike figure floated silently through the dark room.

ghostliness

IPA: /ˈɡoʊstlinəs/

KK: /ˈɡoʊstlinəs/

noun

Definition: The state or quality of being like a ghost, often associated with something eerie or spectral.

Example: The ghostliness of the abandoned house sent shivers down my spine.

ghostly

IPA: //ˈɡoʊstli//

KK: /ɡoʊstli/

adjective

Definition: Having a pale or eerie appearance, similar to that of a ghost; often used to describe something that seems supernatural or haunting.

Example: The ghostly figure appeared in the fog, sending chills down my spine.

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