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Glide

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈɡlaɪd

Definitions

  1. A census-designated place in Douglas County, Oregon, United States.
  2. The act of gliding.
  3. A transitional sound, especially a semivowel.
  4. An attack or preparatory movement made by sliding down the opponent’s blade, keeping it in constant contact.
  5. A bird, the glede or kite.
  6. A kind of cap affixed to the base of the legs of furniture to prevent it from damaging the floor while being moved.
  7. The joining of two sounds without a break.
  8. A smooth and sliding step in dancing the waltz.

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CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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