A Kids’ Dictionary

Gadget – Small tool. I bought a new gadget for my kitchen.

Gain – To get something. She wants to gain more knowledge.

Galaxy – Group of stars. The Milky Way is a galaxy.

Gallon – Unit of liquid. I drank a gallon of water.

Game – Activity for fun. We played a board game.

Garden – Place for plants. We planted flowers in the garden.

Garlic – Spicy vegetable. Garlic makes food tasty.

Gas – Air-like substance. Cars run on gas.

Gate – Door in a fence. The dog stayed behind the gate.

Gather – Bring together. Let’s gather flowers for mom.

Gear – Equipment. I bought new hiking gear.

Gem – Shiny stone. The crown has a red gem.

General – Usual or common. She has general knowledge about animals.

Generous – Willing to give. He is generous with his toys.

Gentle – Soft and kind. The kitten is very gentle.

Giant – Very big. The giant elephant scared me.

Gift – Something given. I received a gift on my birthday.

Giggle – Silly laugh. The baby began to giggle.

Ginger – Spicy root. I like ginger tea.

Girl – Female child. The girl is playing in the park.

Give – Offer something. I will give you a pen.

Glance – Quick look. She took a glance at the clock.

Glass – Hard, clear material. Be careful with the glass cup.

Glide – Move smoothly. The swan glides on the lake.

Glow – Shine softly. The fireflies glow at night.

Glue – Sticky substance. I use glue for my craft.

Go – Move to a place. I go to school every day.

Goal – Something to achieve. My goal is to learn swimming.

God – Deity. Oh God, please help me.

Gold – Valuable metal. The ring is made of gold.

Good – Something nice. You did a good job.

Goose – Water bird. The goose is swimming in the pond.

Gossip – Talking about others. Don’t gossip about your friends.

Grab – Take quickly. I will grab my bag.

Grade – Level in school. I got an A grade in math.

Grain – Small seeds. Rice is a type of grain.

Grand – Big or important. They live in a grand house.

Grandfather – Father of parent. My grandfather tells funny stories.

Grandmother – Mother of parent. My grandmother bakes cookies.

Grapes – Small fruit. I like red grapes.

Grass – Green plant. The cow is eating grass.

Grateful – Thankful. I am grateful for your help.

Great – Very good. You did a great job!

Green – Color of grass. I like green apples.

Greet – Say hello. I greet my friends every morning.

Grin – Big smile. He gave a big grin.

Grip – Hold tightly. Hold the rope with a strong grip.

Grocery – Food store items. We bought groceries today.

Ground – Surface of earth. The ball fell on the ground.

Group – People together. We are a group of friends.

Grow – Become bigger. Plants grow in sunlight.

Growth – Increase in size. The tree shows fast growth.

Guard – Protect. The guard watches the gate.

Guess – Say without knowing. I guess the answer is ten.

Guide – Show the way. The tour guide showed us the city.

Guilt – Feeling bad. He felt guilt for breaking the vase.

Guitar – Musical instrument. I can play the guitar.

Gum – Sticky thing in mouth. Don’t chew too much gum.

Gun – Weapon. Police found a gun.

Gym – Place to exercise. I go to the gym every morning.

Gymnast – Person doing gymnastics. The gymnast did a flip.

Gallop – Fast run of horse. The horse began to gallop.

Gasp – Sudden breath. She gave a gasp of surprise.

Gathering – Meeting of people. We had a family gathering.

Gaudy – Very bright. His shirt is gaudy.

Gavel – Judge’s hammer. The judge hit the gavel.

Genie – Magical being. The genie grants wishes.

Gentleman – Polite man. He is a gentleman.

Geography – Study of Earth. I like learning geography.

Geology – Study of rocks. We study geology in school.

Gesture – Movement showing meaning. He made a kind gesture.

Ghost – Spirit. The story had a scary ghost.

Giantess – Female giant. The giantess lived in the mountains.

Giddy – Very happy. She felt giddy with excitement.

Gifted – Talented. He is gifted at painting.

Gigantic – Very big. The elephant is gigantic.

Gingerbread – Sweet cookie. I baked gingerbread for Christmas.

Glacier – Large ice. The glacier is melting slowly.

Glamour – Beauty and charm. The actress has glamour.

Glassware – Items made of glass. The glassware is fragile.

Glisten – Shine softly. The wet leaves glisten in the sun.

Glorious – Wonderful. The sunset was glorious.

Glossy – Shiny. The magazine has glossy pages.

Glove – Hand covering. I wear gloves in winter.

Glowworm – Insect that glows. The glowworm shines at night.

Goalkeeper – Player who guards goal. The goalkeeper saved the ball.

Goblet – Fancy cup. She drank water from a goblet.

Godmother – Female sponsor. My godmother gave me a gift.

Goldfish – Small orange fish. I have a goldfish in a bowl.

Goodbye – Words to leave. I waved goodbye to my friend.

Goodness – Kindness. His goodness helped everyone.

Goody – Sweet treat. I ate a chocolate goody.

Gooseberry – Small green fruit. I picked gooseberries.

Gorge – Narrow valley. We hiked through a gorge.

Gorilla – Large ape. The gorilla is strong.

Gospel – Christian teaching. We read the gospel in church.

Government – People who rule. The government makes laws.

Governor – Leader of state. The governor visited our city.

Grace – Beauty in movement. The dancer moved with grace.

Gracious – Kind and polite. She is gracious to everyone.

Gradual – Slow change. There was a gradual increase in temperature.

Graduate – Finished school. She is a graduate of high school.

Graffiti – Drawing on walls. There was graffiti on the wall.

Grainy – Containing small particles. The sand is grainy.

Grammar – Language rules. We learn grammar in school.

Grandchild – Child of your child. My grandchild is very cute.

Granite – Hard rock. The kitchen has a granite countertop.

Grant – Give formally. The teacher granted my request.

Grapevine – Climbing plant. The grapes grow on the grapevine.

Graph – Diagram showing numbers. The teacher drew a graph.

Grasp – Hold firmly. I grasped the rope tightly.

Grate – Metal frame for fire. The wood burned on the grate.

Gravy – Sauce for food. I like chicken with gravy.

Greedy – Wanting too much. Don’t be greedy.

Greenhouse – Glass building for plants. The flowers grow in the greenhouse.

Greeting – Saying hello. We exchanged greetings.

Greyhound – Fast dog. The greyhound runs quickly.

Grief – Deep sadness. He felt grief when his pet died.

Grill – Cooking on fire. We grill burgers on weekends.

Grind – Crush into small pieces. We grind coffee beans.

Groom – Person who takes care of horses. The groom fed the horse.

Grounded – Stuck at home. I am grounded for a week.

Groupie – Fan following a celebrity. She is a groupie of the singer.

Growing – Becoming bigger. The plant is growing.

Growthspurt – Sudden height increase. He had a growthspurt.

Grub – Food. The bear ate some grub.

Guarantee – Promise of quality. The toy comes with a guarantee.

Guarded – Watched carefully. The treasure is guarded.

Guava – Tropical fruit. I ate a sweet guava.

Guidebook – Book for travelers. The guidebook shows the best places.

Guild – Group of workers. The guild met today.

Guiltless – Not guilty. He is guiltless of the crime.

Gumdrop – Small candy. I ate a red gumdrop.

Gunpowder – Explosive powder. Fireworks have gunpowder.

Gurgle – Sound of water. The baby gurgled happily.

Gush – Flow out suddenly. Water gushed from the pipe.

Gut – Inside part of body. The snake has a long gut.

Gymnasium – Large room for exercise. The school has a gymnasium.

Gypsy – Traveler. The gypsy camped near the river.

Gabble – Talk fast. He started to gabble nervously.

Gadgetry – Collection of gadgets. The kitchen is full of gadgetry.

Gaffe – Mistake. He made a gaffe in class.

Gag – Joke. The clown told a funny gag.

Gala – Big celebration. The school held a gala.

Gallant – Brave. The gallant knight saved the day.

Gambit – Clever move. He used a gambit in chess.

Gamekeeper – Looks after animals. The gamekeeper fed the deer.

Gamut – Whole range. He tried the gamut of foods.

Gang – Group of people. A gang of kids played football.

Gap – Empty space. There is a gap in the fence.

Garage – Place for cars. We park the car in the garage.

Garment – Clothing item. I bought a new garment.

Garnish – Decoration for food. We garnish the cake with cherries.

Garrison – Place for soldiers. The soldiers stayed in the garrison.

Gasping – Breathing heavily. He was gasping after running.

Gatecrasher – Someone entering without invite. A gatecrasher joined the party.

Gauche – Awkward. He felt gauche at the party.

Gaunt – Very thin. The dog looked gaunt.

Gawk – Stare. The tourists gawked at the monument.

Gay – Happy. She felt gay today.

Gazebo – Garden structure. We sat in the gazebo.

Gazelle – Fast, graceful animal. The gazelle ran across the field.

Gecko – Small lizard. A gecko climbed the wall.

Gel – Thick soft substance. I used hair gel.

Gemstone – Precious stone. The necklace has a gemstone.

Gene – Unit of heredity. Eye color comes from a gene.

Generate – Produce. The wind generates electricity.

Generation – People born same time. My grandparents are from an older generation.

Generator – Makes electricity. The generator worked during blackout.

Generic – Common type. I bought generic cereal.

Genial – Friendly. He is genial with everyone.

Genius – Very smart person. Einstein was a genius.

Gentleness – Quality of being gentle. She treated the puppy with gentleness.

Geothermal – Heat from earth. We use geothermal energy.

Ghastly – Scary or bad. The ghost looked ghastly.

Ghee – Clarified butter. I cook with ghee.

Gherkin – Small cucumber. I ate a gherkin in my sandwich.

Gibberish – Nonsense words. He spoke in gibberish.

Giddyup – Horse command. I said giddyup to the horse.

Giftwrap – Paper to wrap gifts. I used red giftwrap.

Gig – Performance or show. The band had a gig last night.

Gigglebox – Someone who laughs a lot. My sister is a gigglebox.

Gild – Cover with gold. They gilded the picture frame.

Glisten – Shine softly. The wet leaves glisten in the sun.

Glistenful – Full of shine. The diamonds were glistenful.

Glitz – Bright and showy. The costume had a lot of glitz.

Glob – Small lump. A glob of jelly fell on the floor.

Global – Worldwide. Global warming affects everyone.

Globe – Round model of Earth. We looked at the globe in class.

Gloom – Sadness. There was gloom in the rainy room.

Gloomy – Dark or sad. The sky looks gloomy today.

Glorious – Wonderful. The victory was glorious.

Gloss – Shine on surface. The table has a gloss finish.

Glossary – Word list. The book has a glossary of terms.

Glovebox – Car storage compartment. I put my papers in the glovebox.

Glowingly – With shine. She spoke glowingly about her friend.

Gluey – Sticky. The dough was gluey.

Glum – Sad or unhappy. He looked glum after losing.

Gnarled – Twisted. The tree has gnarled branches.

Gnaw – Bite slowly. The rabbit gnawed on a carrot.

Goalpost – Frame for scoring. The ball hit the goalpost.

Gobble – Eat quickly. He gobbled his lunch.

Godlike – Very powerful. The hero seemed godlike.

Godsend – Lucky gift. The extra pencils were a godsend.

Godson – Male child under godparent. My godson is very cute.

Goggles – Eye protection. I wear goggles to swim.

Going – Moving along. The car is going fast.

Goldmine – Place rich in gold. They found a goldmine in the cave.

Goldsmith – Person who works with gold. The goldsmith made a ring.

Golf – Sport with clubs. He plays golf on weekends.

Golfer – Person who plays golf. The golfer hit the ball far.

Gondola – Boat or cabin. We rode a gondola in Venice.

Gong – Large metal percussion. The gong made a loud sound.

Goodiebag – Small gift bag. Each child got a goodiebag.

Goodwill – Kind feelings. She showed goodwill to the new student.

Goosebumps – Raised skin from fear. The story gave me goosebumps.

Gopher – Small burrowing animal. A gopher dug a hole in the garden.

Gory – Very bloody. The movie was too gory.

Gospelize – Spread good news. He tried to gospelize in the town.

Gossipmonger – Person who gossips. The gossipmonger told silly stories.

Govern – Rule. The king will govern the kingdom.

Governance – Act of governing. The governance was fair.

Governmental – Relating to government. Governmental rules apply to everyone.

Grabble – Scramble to grab. The kids grabble for candies.

Graceless – Lacking elegance. The dancer looked graceless.

Graceful – Moving beautifully. The swan is graceful.

Graciously – Kindly and politely. She graciously accepted the gift.

Grackle – Type of bird. The grackle sang on the tree.

Gradation – Gradual change. There was a gradation in color.

Gradient – Slope or incline. The road has a steep gradient.

Graduation – Ceremony for finishing school. She wore a cap at graduation.

Graffitiist – Person who draws graffiti. The graffitiist painted on the wall.

Grainful – Full of grains. The bread is grainful.

Grammarist – Expert in grammar. The grammarist corrected our sentences.

Grandee – Important person. The grandee visited our town.

Grandiloquent – Fancy speech. He made a grandiloquent speech.

Grandiose – Impressive and big. They built a grandiose palace.

Grandparent – Parent of your parent. My grandparent tells stories.

Granular – Made of small grains. The sugar is granular.

Grapple – Fight or struggle. The wrestlers grappled on the mat.

Graspable – Easy to hold or understand. The toy is graspable.

Grassland – Large area of grass. Cows graze in the grassland.

Grassy – Covered with grass. The park is grassy.

Gratefully – With thanks. She smiled gratefully.

Grating – Harsh sound. The metal made a grating noise.

Gratified – Pleased. I felt gratified after helping.

Gratitude – Thankfulness. I showed gratitude to my teacher.

Gratuity – Tip or gift. We gave a gratuity to the waiter.

Gravel – Small stones. The path is full of gravel.

Gravelly – Covered with gravel. The road is gravelly.

Gravity – Force pulling down. Gravity makes things fall.

Gravyboat – Container for gravy. I poured gravy from the gravyboat.

Grazing – Eating grass. The cows are grazing.

Grease – Fatty substance. Don’t touch the grease.

Greasy – Covered with grease. The fry is greasy.

Greatness – Quality of being great. His greatness was admired.

Greed – Wanting too much. Greed is not good.

Greenback – Paper money. He paid with a greenback.

Greenbelt – Protected green area. The city has a greenbelt.

Greenery – Green plants. The park has a lot of greenery.

Greenhorn – Beginner. The new student is a greenhorn.

Greens – Leafy vegetables. I like eating greens.

Gremlin – Mischievous creature. A gremlin caused mischief in the story.

Greetingcard – Card to say hello. I sent a greetingcard to my friend.

Grid – Pattern of lines. The map has a grid.

Griddle – Flat cooking pan. We cooked pancakes on a griddle.

Griefstricken – Very sad. She was griefstricken after losing her pet.

Grievance – Complaint. He had a grievance about the homework.

Grillwork – Metal bars on grill. The grillwork looks shiny.

Grim – Serious or gloomy. He had a grim look.

Grime – Dirt. The floor is full of grime.

Grimy – Covered with dirt. His shoes are grimy.

Grinful – Smiling a lot. She looked grinful after hearing the joke.

Grindstone – Stone for sharpening. He sharpened his knife on the grindstone.

Gripless – Hard to hold. The ball is gripless.

Grist – Grain for grinding. The mill uses grist.

Gristmill – Mill for grinding grain. The gristmill turned wheat into flour.

Grit – Small stones or courage. He showed grit in the game.

Gritty – Rough or brave. The path is gritty.

Groaning – Making low sound. The old floor was groaning.

Grocer – Seller of food. The grocer sold fresh fruits.

Groceries – Food items. I bought groceries today.

Grommet – Small metal ring. The flag has a grommet.

Groove – Long narrow cut. The record spins in the groove.

Groovy – Cool. That song is groovy.

Grouchy – Bad-tempered. The cat is grouchy today.

Groundbreaking – Very new and creative. The invention is groundbreaking.

Groundwork – Preparation. We did groundwork before building.

Groupthink – Thinking as a group. Groupthink can cause mistakes.

Grouse – Complain. He began to grouse about the homework.

Grout – Paste for tiles. We filled the tiles with grout.

Grovel – Beg or crawl. He had to grovel for forgiveness.

Grower – Person who grows plants. The apple grower sold fruit.

Growling – Low angry sound. The dog was growling.

Grubstake – Money for business. He used a grubstake to start a farm.

Grudge – Feeling of anger. She held a grudge.

Gruff – Rough voice. He spoke in a gruff voice.

Grumble – Complain quietly. The baby began to grumble.

Grumbly – Complaining. He sounded grumbly this morning.

Grunion – Small fish. We saw a grunion at the beach.

Guaranteeable – Can be guaranteed. The product is guaranteeable.

Guardhouse – House for guards. The soldiers stayed in the guardhouse.

Guardian – Protector. My father is my guardian.

Guerrilla – Soldier fighting secretly. The guerrilla hid in the forest.

Guessable – Can be guessed. The answer is guessable.

Guesthouse – House for visitors. We stayed in a guesthouse.

Guffaw – Loud laugh. He gave a big guffaw.

Guideline – Rule or advice. Follow the guideline.

Guile – Clever trick. He used guile to solve the puzzle.

Guinea – Type of bird. The guinea walked in the yard.

Guitarist – Person who plays guitar. The guitarist played beautifully.

Gullible – Easily fooled. Don’t be gullible.

Gully – Small valley. Water flowed in the gully.

Gulp – Swallow quickly. He took a big gulp of water.

Gumshoe – Detective. The gumshoe solved the case.

Gunmetal – Dark metal. The door has a gunmetal handle.

Guppy – Small fish. I have a guppy in the tank.

Gurgling – Bubbling sound. The stream was gurgling.

Gurney – Hospital stretcher. They carried the patient on a gurney.

Guru – Teacher or expert. He is a yoga guru.

Gushful – Very excited. She was gushful about the party.

Gust – Strong wind. A gust blew my hat away.

Gusty – Windy. It is gusty outside.

Gutless – Cowardly. He is gutless to face danger.

Gyroscope – Device showing rotation. The gyroscope spins quickly.

Gabfest – Long talk. We had a gabfest after school.

Galactic – Related to galaxy. Galactic stars shine brightly.

Gallantry – Bravery. He showed gallantry in battle.

Gallium – Soft metal. Gallium melts in your hand.

Gallows – Place for hanging. The old story had gallows.

Galore – In abundance. There were candies galore.

Gamete – Reproductive cell. The egg is a gamete.

Gamma – Greek letter. Gamma is the third letter.

Gamut – Complete range. The show covered the gamut of emotions.

Gangway – Passage. He walked through the gangway.

Gaping – Wide open. The cave had a gaping entrance.

Garland – Flower chain. We made a garland for the festival.

Garmentry – Collection of clothes. The store sells garmentry.

Garrisoned – Stationed in a place. Soldiers were garrisoned at the fort.

Gasbag – Person who talks too much. He is a gasbag in class.

Gaseous – Like gas. Steam is gaseous.

Gasket – Seal between surfaces. The car has a rubber gasket.

Gaslight – Lamp using gas. The street had a gaslight.

Gasometer – Gas storage tank. The gasometer is huge.

Gastric – Related to stomach. He had gastric pain.

Gatefold – Folded cover of book. The album has a gatefold.

Gateway – Entry. The castle has a grand gateway.

Gathersome – Collecting. He is gathersome with toys.

Gaud – Decorative item. The necklace is full of gaud.

Gauntlet – Protective glove. The knight wore a gauntlet.

Gavelkind – Inheritance system. The farm was divided by gavelkind.

Gawkish – Awkward. He looked gawkish in new shoes.

Gazette – Newspaper. I read the gazette today.

Gearshift – Car lever. He moved the gearshift.

Gearsman – Mechanic. The gearsman fixed the machine.

Geisha – Japanese performer. The geisha danced gracefully.

Gelatin – Jelly substance. I like strawberry gelatin.

Gemology – Study of gems. She studies gemology.

Genealogist – Family history expert. The genealogist traced our family.

Generalist – Expert in many fields. The generalist helps with many subjects.

Generative – Producing something. The machine is generative of power.

Geniality – Friendliness. His geniality made him popular.

Genotype – Genetic makeup. My genotype is A-positive.

Gentian – Type of flower. The gentian grows in mountains.

Gentrify – Improve an area. They gentrify old houses.

Genuine – Real. The diamond is genuine.

Geocache – Hidden treasure. We found a geocache in the park.

Geodesic – Related to curved surfaces. The dome is geodesic.

Geographer – Person who studies geography. The geographer maps mountains.

Geopolitics – Study of countries. We learn geopolitics in school.

Geothermalist – Person who studies geothermal energy. The geothermalist worked at the plant.

Geranium – Flowering plant. The geranium blooms beautifully.

Germ – Tiny organism. Wash hands to remove germs.

Germinate – Start to grow. The seed will germinate soon.

Gesticulate – Use hand movements. He gesticulated while speaking.

Gestation – Pregnancy period. The cow’s gestation lasts nine months.

Gesticulation – Hand gestures. He used gesticulation to explain.

Gestic – Gesture-like. Her movements were gestic.

Gestalt – Whole structure. The painting was a gestalt of colors.

Ghoul – Evil spirit. The story had a ghoul.

Giblet – Edible organs of bird. We cooked the turkey giblets.

Giddiness – Feeling dizzy. The ride caused giddiness.

Giftless – Without talent. He felt giftless in art.

Gigahertz – Frequency unit. The computer runs at gigahertz.

Gigglefest – Lots of giggling. The kids had a gigglefest.

Gigolo – Man paid for company. The story had a gigolo character.

Gilded – Covered with gold. The frame is gilded.

Gimlet – Small hand tool. He used a gimlet for drilling.

Gimmick – Trick to attract attention. The toy has a gimmick.

Ginormous – Very huge. The dinosaur is ginormous.

Gingerly – Carefully. She held the cup gingerly.

Gingivitis – Gum disease. Brush teeth to avoid gingivitis.

Ginseng – Medicinal root. Ginseng is good for health.

Gipsy – Traveler. The gipsy camped near the river.

Giraffe – Tall animal. The giraffe eats leaves from trees.

Girdle – Belt or band. She wore a girdle over her dress.

Girder – Large metal beam. The building has steel girders.

Girth – Distance around something. Measure the tree’s girth.

Gist – Main idea. I got the gist of the story.

Giveaway – Free gift. The store had a giveaway.

Giver – Person who gives. He is a kind giver of toys.

Glacial – Very cold or slow. The mountain is covered in glacial ice.

Gladden – Make happy. The gift will gladden her.

Gland – Small organ in body. The body has many glands.

Glaring – Very bright or obvious. The sun was glaring.

Glassful – Full of glass. I drank a glassful of water.

Glassy – Clear like glass. The lake looked glassy.

Glaze – Smooth shiny surface. The donut has a sugar glaze.

Gleam – Shine softly. The moon gave a gleam in the sky.

Gleaming – Shining brightly. His shoes are gleaming.

Glee – Joyful happiness. The children laughed with glee.

Glen – Small valley. We hiked through a glen.

Glib – Smooth talker. He was glib with words.

Glidepath – Smooth route. The airplane followed the glidepath.

Glint – Small flash of light. I saw a glint in the water.

Glistenful – Full of shine. The snow was glistenful in sunlight.

Glitch – Small problem. There was a glitch in the game.

Gloat – Show happiness over success. He gloat after winning.

Globular – Round like a globe. The soap bubbles are globular.

Gloomful – Full of gloom. The room looked gloomful.

Gloriousness – Wonderful quality. The sunrise has gloriousness.

Glory – Great honor or praise. The hero gained glory.

Glossary – Word list. The book has a glossary of words.

Glovebox – Car compartment. The car’s papers are in the glovebox.

Glowworm – Shiny insect. The glowworm lights up at night.

Glucose – Sugar in blood. Fruits have glucose.

Gluepot – Container for glue. The gluepot spilled.

Glumly – Sadly. He looked glumly at the rain.

Gnarled – Twisted and rough. The tree has gnarled branches.

Gnash – Grind teeth. He began to gnash his teeth.

Gnat – Small flying insect. A gnat landed on my hand.

Gnawing – Biting slowly. The dog is gnawing a bone.

Gnome – Small magical creature. A garden gnome stood in the yard.

Goalmouth – Front of goal. The player ran to the goalmouth.

Gobletful – Full of goblet. He drank a gobletful of juice.

Godfather – Male sponsor. My godfather gave me a gift.

Godlike – Divine or perfect. The statue was godlike.

Godparent – Sponsor in baptism. My godparent is very kind.

Godspeed – Wish for success. We shouted godspeed to the runners.

Goggle-eyed – Wide-eyed. The fish looked goggle-eyed.

Goldenseal – Medicinal plant. Goldenseal grows in the forest.

Goldsmithing – Making gold items. He is skilled at goldsmithing.

Golferette – Female golfer. The golferette won the match.

Goliath – Very big person or thing. The giant is a goliath.

Gondolier – Boat rower. The gondolier steered the gondola.

Good-natured – Kind and cheerful. He is good-natured.

Goodwill – Kind feeling. The teacher showed goodwill.

Gooseflesh – Raised skin. Cold wind gave me gooseflesh.

Goosefoot – Type of plant. The goosefoot grew near the river.

Gopherhole – Burrow of gopher. The gopher hid in its gopherhole.

Goryish – Slightly bloody. The scene was goryish.

Gossamer – Light, thin material. The spider’s web is gossamer.

Gospelize – Spread good news. He tried to gospelize kindness.

Gothic – Dark and old style. The cathedral has gothic windows.

Gouge – Cut or scoop. He made a gouge in the wood.

Gourd – Large fruit. The pumpkin is a type of gourd.

Governable – Can be ruled. The kingdom is governable.

Governmentalism – System of government. Governmentalism can be complex.

Governorate – Region ruled by governor. The governorate is large.

Grabber – Something that grabs. The toy is a grabber.

Graciousness – Kind quality. She treated everyone with graciousness.

Gradualism – Slow change. Gradualism works in learning.

Graduateable – Can graduate. The student is graduateable.

Graffitiing – Making graffiti. He is graffitiing the wall.

Graininess – Texture of grains. The bread has graininess.

Grandchildlike – Innocent like a grandchild. She is grandchildlike in joy.

Grandfatherly – Kind as a grandfather. He spoke grandfatherly to the kids.

Grandiloquence – Fancy speech. His grandiloquence impressed the crowd.

Grandiosely – In a big impressive way. They decorated grandiosely.

Granulate – Make into grains. Sugar is granulated.

Graphical – Related to pictures. The book is graphical.

Grasping – Holding tightly. He is grasping the rope.

Gratifying – Pleasing. Helping is gratifying.

Gratuitous – Unnecessary. The comment was gratuitous.

Graveyard – Place for graves. We visited the graveyard.

Gravelly – Rough with small stones. The road is gravelly.

Gravitational – Related to gravity. The apple fell due to gravitational pull.

Greaseless – Without grease. The pan is greaseless.

Greathearted – Brave and kind. He is greathearted.

Greenbacked – Having paper money. He held a greenbacked bill.

Greenfield – Untouched land. They built on a greenfield.

Greenhornish – Like a beginner. He acted greenhornish.

Greenish – Slightly green. The apple is greenish.

Greenkeeper – Maintains grass areas. The greenkeeper mowed the lawn.

Greenroom – Room for performers. The actors waited in the greenroom.

Greenstuff – Vegetables. We ate greenstuff with lunch.

Greensward – Grass area. We picnicked on the greensward.

Gregarian – Social animal. Sheep are gregarian.

Greyish – Slightly grey. The clouds are greyish.

Grievous – Very bad or serious. The accident was grievous.

Grillwork – Metal bars on grill. The grillwork was shiny.

Grimace – Facial expression of pain. He made a grimace after falling.

Grimyish – Slightly dirty. His hands are grimyish.

Grindable – Can be ground. Coffee beans are grindable.

Gristly – Full of gristle. The meat is gristly.

Groceryless – Without groceries. We are groceryless at home.

Grotesque – Strange or ugly. The mask looked grotesque.

Groundless – Without reason. The rumor was groundless.

Groundlessly – Without cause. He complained groundlessly.

Growable – Can grow. The plant is growable.

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