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game
/ɡeɪm/
noun
A1
3 meanings
An activity with rules played for fun or to win.
generous
/ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/
adjective
B1
3 meanings
Willing to give money, time or help freely.
genetic
/d͡ʒəˈnɛt.ɪk/
adjective
B2
Passed down through inherited units.
genuine
/ˈd͡ʒɛn.juː.ɪn/
adjective
B2
3 meanings
Really what it is said to be; not a copy.
geographic
/d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪk/
adjective
B2
To do with the earth's regions and features, in the shorter adjective form that ends in -ic.
germ-free
adjective
B2
Having no germs left on it.
ghastly
/ˈɡɑːs(t).li/
adjective
B2
2 meanings
Horrifying.
girlish
/ˈɡɜː.lɪʃ/
adjective
B2
Having the manner of a young girl.
glaring
/ˈɡlɛəɹɪŋ/
adjective
B2+
2 meanings
Unpleasantly bright.
glassy
/ˈɡlɑːsi/
adjective
B2
2 meanings
Smooth and shining like glass.
global
/ˈɡləʊ.bəl/
adjective
B1+
2 meanings
Covering the whole world.
gloomy
/ˈɡluːmi/
adjective
B2
3 meanings
Dark and short of light.
glorious
/ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/
adjective
B2
2 meanings
Magnificent enough to be remembered with pride.
goddam
adjective
B2
Used to add force to an angry statement.
good
/ɡʊd/
adjective
A1
7 meanings
Of a standard that pleases you; enjoyable.
good-natured
/ɡʊdˈneɪtʃəd/
adjective
B2
Pleasant and slow to take offence.
gracious
/ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/
adjective
B2
3 meanings
Kind, polite and generous, especially when you have no obligation to be.
gradual
/ˈɡɹadʒuəl/
adjective
B2
Happening slowly, step by step.
graphic
/ˈɡɹæfɪk/
adjective
B2
2 meanings
To do with drawing and visual design.
grasping
/ˈɡɹæspɪŋ/
adjective
B2
Greedy and always wanting more.
grassy
/ˈɡɹæsi/
adjective
B2
2 meanings
Having the fresh green note of cut lawn.
grateful
/ˈɡɹeɪtf(ʊ)l/
adjective
B1
2 meanings
Feeling or showing thanks for something kind that someone has done.
greasy
/ˈɡɹi.si/
adjective
B2
3 meanings
Covered in or full of grease or oil.
green
/ˈɡɹiːn/
noun
A1
2 meanings
The colour of grass and leaves.
greying
adjective
B2
Turning grey with age.
grim
/ɡɹɪm/
adjective
B2
3 meanings
Serious and unsmiling.
groovy
/ˈɡɹuvi/
adjective
B2
Fashionable and exciting, in sixties slang.
gross
/ɡɹəʊs/
adjective
B1
3 meanings
Very obviously wrong and inexcusable.
grounded
/ˈɡɹaʊn.dɪd/
adjective
B2
3 meanings
Forbidden to go out, as a punishment.
guarded
/ˈɡɑɹdɪd/
adjective
B2
2 meanings
Careful about what you let others see.