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- gabriel proper noun (Gabriel)
1) (Bible) The angel Gabriel is a messenger of God; Christians remember that he told Mary she would have a baby, Jesus, and told Zechariah… - gad verb (gads, gadded, gadding); exclamation (old use)
To gad about is to wander from place to place looking for fun or news. - gaddi proper noun
a man's name - gadfly noun (gadflies)
1) A gadfly is a large fly that bites cattle and horses. 2) (informal) A gadfly is a person who keeps pestering and stirring others up. - gain verb (gain, gains, gained, gaining); noun (a gain, gains)
To gain is to get more of something, like weight, points, speed or money. - galbanum noun
a sticky, strong-smelling resin from a plant, used in perfume and incense - gall noun (gall — uncountable; a gall, galls); verb (gall, galls, galled, galling)
Gall is rude, bold cheek: «He had the gall to ask for more after eating mine!». - gallant adjective (gallant, more gallant, most gallant); noun (a gallant, gallants — old)
Brave, especially in a fine, noble way: a gallant knight. - gallery noun (a gallery, galleries)
A building or room where paintings, sculptures and other art are shown. - galley noun (a galley, galleys)
A galley is the kitchen on a ship, boat or plane. - gallows noun (gallows or gallowses) (old use)
1) A gallows is a wooden frame with a beam, used in the past to hang criminals. 2) The gallows is the punishment of being hanged. - gambol verb (gambols, gambolled, gambolling)
1) To gambol is to skip, jump and play about happily, like a lamb or kitten. 2) A gambol is a playful leap or jump (noun). - gamut noun
the whole range of something, from one end to the other - gap noun (gap, gaps)
A gap is an empty space or opening between two things: a gap in a fence, a gap between your teeth. - garden noun (garden, gardens); verb (garden, gardens, gardened, gardening)
A garden is a piece of land where people grow flowers, fruit or vegetables. - garland noun (garlands); verb (garlands, garlanded, garlanding)
A garland is a ring or string of flowers, leaves or ribbons, worn on the head or hung up. - garlic noun (garlic — uncountable; a clove of garlic, a bulb of garlic)
1) A plant like a small onion with a strong smell and taste, used to flavour food; its bulb splits into parts called cloves. - garment noun (a garment, garments)
A garment is a piece of clothing, such as a shirt, dress, coat or pair of trousers. - garner verb (garner, garners, garnered, garnering); noun (a garner — old)
To collect or gain something, such as support, praise, votes or information. - garnish verb (garnish, garnishes, garnished, garnishing); noun (garnishes)
To garnish is to decorate food with a small extra bit, such as parsley or a slice of lemon, to make it look nice. - garrison noun (a garrison, garrisons); verb (garrison, garrisons, garrisoned, garrisoning)
A group of soldiers living in a town or fort to guard it. - gasp verb (gasp, gasps, gasped, gasping); noun (a gasp, gasps)
To gasp means to breathe in suddenly and loudly with your mouth open, because you are surprised, shocked or in pain. - gate noun (gate, gates)
A gate is a door in a fence, hedge or wall that opens and closes. - gateway noun (a gateway, gateways)
An opening in a wall or fence that can be closed with a gate; an entrance. - gather verb (gather, gathers, gathered, gathering)
To gather is to come together in one place as a group. - gatherer noun (a gatherer, gatherers)
A person or animal that collects things, such as food, information or people. - gathering noun (a gathering, gatherings); verb form (gather, gathers, gathered, gathering)
A gathering is a group of people who meet together, often for a special reason. - gaunt adjective (gaunt, gaunter, gauntest)
Gaunt means very thin, with a bony, hungry look, often from illness or hunger. - gauze noun (gauze; uncountable; a gauze pad)
Gauze is a very thin, light cloth with tiny holes, often used to cover wounds. - gaze verb (gaze, gazes, gazed, gazing); noun (a gaze, gazes)
To look at something steadily for a long time, often because you are thinking, amazed or in love. - gazelle noun (a gazelle, gazelles)
A gazelle is a small, slim, fast antelope with curved horns that lives in Africa and Asia. - ge fragment; abbreviation (GE)
1) «Ge» is not an English word on its own. It is a piece of a longer word, for example «age», «gem» or «get». 2) Ge is the chemistry… - gecko noun (gecko, geckos or geckoes)
1) A gecko is a small lizard that lives in warm countries, with sticky toe pads that let it climb walls and even walk on ceilings. - gemini proper noun (Gemini); noun (a Gemini, Geminis — astrology)
Gemini is a group of stars (a constellation) in the night sky, named after the twins Castor and Pollux from Greek myths. - gender noun (a gender, genders; also uncountable)
1) Gender is being a boy or a girl, a man or a woman, especially the roles and ideas people and societies connect with that; some people… - genealogy noun (genealogies)
A genealogy is a list or history of who your ancestors were, going back through the family. - general adjective (general); noun (a general, generals)
General means about most people or things, not one in particular: «a general rule». - generally adverb (generally)
1) Generally means usually, in most cases. 2) Generally means by most people, widely: "It is generally believed." 3) Generally means in a… - generation noun (a generation, generations; generation — uncountable, of making power)
A generation is all the people born and living at about the same time, like children, parents or grandparents. - genesis noun (genesis — the beginning; Genesis — the book)
Genesis is the first book of the Bible, which tells of the creation of the world, Adam and Eve, Noah's ark, Abraham, and Joseph. - genital adjective
having to do with the parts of the body used to make babies - genitals noun
the parts of the body used to make babies - gentleness noun (gentleness, uncountable)
Gentleness is the quality of being kind, calm and careful, not rough or harsh. - gently adverb (gently, more gently, most gently)
In a soft, careful way, not rough: "Hold the baby gently.". - genuine adjective (genuine); adverb genuinely; noun genuineness
Real; truly what it seems or claims to be, not fake (genuine leather, a genuine diamond). - genus noun (a genus, genera)
A genus is a group of closely related kinds (species) of living things; it is a step in how scientists sort life. - germ noun (germ, germs)
A very tiny living thing, too small to see, that can make people or animals ill. - german adjective (German); noun (German = the language; a German, Germans = people of Germany)
German is the language of Germany; it is also spoken in Austria and Switzerland. - get verb (get, gets, got, gotten/got, getting)
To get is to receive or be given: get a present. - getting verb (-ing form of get: get, gets, got, got/gotten, getting)
Receiving or obtaining: "I'm getting a new bike.". - ghost noun (a ghost, ghosts); verb (ghost, ghosts, ghosted, ghosting — slang)
In stories, the spirit of a dead person that people believe can be seen or heard. - giant noun (a giant, giants); adjective
In stories, a giant is an imaginary person who is enormously big and strong. - gift noun (gift, gifts); verb (gift, gifts, gifted — less common)
A gift is something you give to someone without asking for money, like a present for a birthday. - gigantic adjective (gigantic)
1) Gigantic means extremely big, like a giant. - gin noun (gin, gins); verb (gin, gins, ginned, ginning — rare)
Gin is a strong, clear alcoholic drink flavoured with juniper berries; it is for adults only. - gird verb (gird, girds, girded or girt, girding)
1) (old use) To gird is to fasten a belt or sword round the body, or to put on armour and get ready for battle or a journey. - girdle noun (girdles); verb (girdle, girdles, girdled, girdling)
A girdle is a belt or band worn round the waist, especially in old tales. - girl noun (girl, girls)
1) A girl is a female child or a young woman. - give verb (give, gives, gave, given, giving); noun (give — stretch, as in «the rope has some give»)
To give is to let someone have something of yours: give a present. - giver noun (giver, givers)
A giver is a person who gives something to others, like a present, money, time or help. - glad adjective (glad, gladder, gladdest — rarely used in comparison); adverb: gladly
1) Happy and pleased about something. 2) Very willing to do something (I'd be glad to help). 3) Thankful that something happened (I'm glad… - gladdened verb (past form of gladden)
1) Gladdened means made happy or glad. 2) Gladdened is also used of the eyes or heart, meaning filled with joy. - gladness noun (gladness; uncountable)
1) A feeling of being happy and joyful. - glass noun (glass — uncountable for the material; a glass, glasses — the cup); glasses (plural noun, spectacles)
Glass is a hard clear material that you can see through, used for windows, bottles and jars. - glean verb (glean, gleans, gleaned, gleaning)
To collect information bit by bit, often with effort: «I gleaned a few facts from the leaflet.». - glistering adjective
Shining or sparkling brightly, like something wet or polished. - glitter noun (glitter — no plural); verb (glitter, glitters, glittered, glittering)
Tiny shiny pieces of coloured plastic or metal used to decorate cards and crafts. - glittering adjective
Shining with small flashes of light, like a sword or jewel in the sun. - gloat verb (gloat, gloats, gloated, gloating); noun (a gloat — rare)
1) To gloat means to show you are very pleased about your own success or about someone else's bad luck, in a smug and unkind way. - gloom noun (uncountable); verb (gloom — rare)
Darkness or near-darkness, as in a dim room or a dark wood. - gloominess noun
The state of being dark, dim or sad. - glorified adjective; verb form (past form of glorify)
Glorified means made to shine with great beauty or splendour, as if bright with light. - glorify verb
To praise and honor someone as great or splendid. - glorious adjective (glorious, more glorious, most glorious)
Very beautiful and wonderful to see or feel: a glorious sunset. - gloriously adverb (more gloriously, most gloriously)
1) Gloriously means in a splendid, magnificent or wonderfully bright way. - glory noun (glory, uncountable; glories); verb (glory, glories, gloried — glory in)
Glory is great fame, honour and praise won by doing something important or brave. - glossary noun (a glossary, glossaries)
1) A list of hard or special words with their meanings, usually at the back of a book. - glossy adjective (glossy, glossier, glossiest); noun (a glossy, glossies — informal, a magazine printed on shiny paper)
Glossy means smooth and shiny, so it reflects light. - glow verb (glow, glows, glowed, glowing); noun (a glow)
To glow is to give out a soft, steady light without flames. - glutton noun (gluttons)
1) A glutton is a person who eats far too much and greedily. - gluttonous adjective
Greedy for food and eating far too much. - gnash verb (gnash, gnashes, gnashed, gnashing)
To gnash is to grind the teeth together hard, often in anger or pain. - gnat noun (a gnat, gnats)
1) A gnat is a tiny flying insect, a bit like a very small fly, often seen in clouds near water; some kinds bite. - gnaw verb (gnaw, gnaws, gnawed, gnawing); usually «gnaw at», «gnaw on», «gnaw through»
To gnaw means to bite or chew something again and again, especially something hard, like a dog with a bone or a mouse with wood. - go verb (go, goes, went, gone, going); noun (a go — a turn, a try)
To go is to move from one place to another: go to school. - goad noun; verb (goad, goads, goaded, goading)
A goad is a pointed stick used to drive animals on. - goat noun (goat, goats)
A goat is an animal with horns and often a beard, kept on farms for milk, meat and wool. - gob noun (a gob, gobs); verb (gob, gobs, gobbed, gobbing — slang, rare)
1) (UK, slang, rude) Your mouth: Shut your gob! 2) (slang) A lump or blob of something soft and wet, like a gob of spit or a gob of glue.… - goblet noun (goblet, goblets)
A goblet is a cup with a stem and foot, used for drinking wine or water, often at a feast. - god noun (a god, gods; God — a proper noun)
1) God, with a capital G, is the name many religions, such as Christianity, Judaism and Islam, give to the one being they believe made and… - goddess noun (a goddess, goddesses)
A goddess is a female god, a powerful being in some religions and myths, such as Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom, or Freya in Norse myths. - godless adjective
Godless means without belief in God or wicked, having no respect for what is good. - godlike adjective
Godlike means like a god, very great, powerful or beautiful. - godly particular adjective
Describes a person who is devoted to God and lives by His ways; pious. - going verb form (go, goes, went, gone, going); noun (the going, goings); adjective (going)
1) (verb form) Moving or travelling somewhere; leaving. 2) (going to + verb) Used to talk about the future or a plan, as in «I'm going to… - gold noun (gold — uncountable); adjective (gold, golden)
Gold is a soft, shiny yellow metal that is rare and costs a lot of money. - golden adjective (golden)
1) Golden means made of gold. 2) Golden means having the bright yellow colour of gold. 3) Golden means very special, happy or excellent… - goldsmith noun (a goldsmith, goldsmiths)
A person who makes jewellery, cups, plates or other objects out of gold. - goliath proper noun (Goliath); noun (a goliath — something huge)
Goliath was a giant Philistine warrior whom the young shepherd David killed with a stone from his sling. - good adjective (good, better, best); noun (good — what is right; goods — things to sell); interjection (Good!)
1) Of high quality, done well: "a good drawing". 2) Kind, right and honest: "a good person". 3) Pleasant or enjoyable: "a good time". 4)…
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