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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • georgianadjectiveB1+Of the language and people of Georgia in the Caucasus.
  • ghana/ˈɑːnə/nounB1+A country in West Africa.
  • gigabyte/ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/nounB1+A unit of digital information, about a billion bytes.
  • gill/ɡɪl/nounB1+The organ a fish breathes water through.
  • gingerbread/ˈd͡ʒɪn.(d͡)ʒəˌbɹɛd/nounB1+A spiced cake or biscuit flavoured with ginger.
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To move smoothly and quietly, with no visible effort.
  • global/ˈɡləʊ.bəl/adjectiveB1+2 meaningsCovering the whole world.
  • glossy/ˈɡlɒsi/adjectiveB1+Having a bright shiny surface.
  • goalkeeper/ˈɡəʊlˌkiː.pə/nounB1+The one player allowed to use hands to guard the net.
  • goddess/ˈɡɒdɛs/nounB1+A female being worshipped as divine.
  • godfather/ˈɡɑdfɑðɚ/nounB1+2 meaningsA man chosen to take an interest in a child's upbringing.
  • godmother/ˈɡɒdmʌðə/nounB12 meaningsA woman who promises at a child's baptism to help raise the child in the faith.
  • godparentnounB1+An adult who promises to guide a child's upbringing.
  • gpsnounB1+The satellite system that gives a position.
  • graceful/ˈɡɹeɪsfʊl/adjectiveB1+Moving with smooth, effortless beauty.
  • graffiti/ɡɹəˈfiː.ti/nounB1+Painting and writing sprayed on walls in public.
  • graph/ɡɹæf/nounB1+2 meaningsA drawing showing how two quantities relate.
  • grasslandnounB1+Wide country where grass is the main plant.
  • grate/ˈɡɹeɪt/verbB1+3 meaningsTo shred food by rubbing it on a rough metal surface.
  • grater/ˈɡɹeɪtə/nounB1+A metal tool with sharp holes that shreds cheese or carrots.
  • gravel/ˈɡɹævəl/nounB1+Small loose stones, used on paths, drives and roads.
  • graze/ɡɹeɪz/verbB1+5 meaningsOf animals, to eat grass growing in a field.
  • greengrocer/ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/nounB1+A shopkeeper who sells fruit and vegetables.
  • greenlandnounB1+The world's largest island, governed from Denmark.
  • grenade/ɡɹəˈneɪd/nounB1+A small bomb thrown by hand.
  • grinder/ˈɡɹaɪndə/nounB1+3 meaningsA machine or device for crushing something into small pieces or powder.
  • grocer/ˈɡɹəʊ.sə/nounB1+A shopkeeper who sells food and household goods.
  • guacamole/ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmol.i/nounB1+A dip mashed from avocado with lime.
  • guesthouse/ˈɡɛsthaʊs/nounB1+A private house that takes paying visitors.
  • guidebooknounB1+A book of information for visitors to a place.
  • guitarist/ɡɪˈtɑɹɪst/nounB1+Somebody who plays the guitar.
  • gymnast/ˈdʒɪm.næst/nounB1+An athlete who performs gymnastics.
  • gymnastics/d͡ʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/nounB1+The sport of flips, jumps and balance on apparatus.
  • hacker/hækə/nounB1+A person who breaks into computer systems without permission.
  • hailstone/ˈheɪlstoʊn/nounB1+One single ball of falling ice.
  • hairpin/ˈhɛə.pɪn/nounB1+2 meaningsA thin bent wire that holds hair up.
  • hairspraynounB1+A fine mist that holds a hairstyle in place.
  • hairstylenounB1+The shape a person's hair is cut and worn in.
  • haitinounB1+A Caribbean country.
  • halftimenounB1+The interval between the two halves of a match.
  • halve/hɑːv/verbB1+2 meaningsTo divide something into two equal parts.
  • hammock/ˈhæmək/nounB1+A hanging bed of cloth or net slung between supports.
  • handballnounB1+A team game of throwing a ball into a goal.
  • handbook/ˈhændˌbʊk/nounB1+A short book of practical instructions.
  • handbrakenounB1+The lever that holds a parked car still.
  • handcuff/ˈhændˌkʌf/nounB1+2 meaningsA locking metal ring joined in a pair, used to restrain the wrists.
  • handlebar/ˈhændəlbɑː/nounB1+The bar a rider steers a cycle by.
  • handlebarsnounB1+The bar you hold and steer a bicycle with.
  • handmade/ˈhændˌmeɪd/adjectiveB1+Made by a person rather than a machine.
  • handstand/ˈhændˌstænd/nounB1+Balancing upside down on your hands.
  • hangover/ˈhæŋəʊ̯vəː/nounB1+The sick heavy feeling the morning after drinking.
  • hardworking/ˈhɑːɹdˌwɜːɹ.kɪŋ/adjectiveB1+Putting steady effort into everything.
  • hare/hɛə/nounB1+A long-eared animal like a large fast rabbit.
  • harness/ˈhɑː.nəs/nounB13 meaningsA set of straps fastened round an animal or person, for pulling a load or for safety.
  • harp/hɑːp/nounB1+3 meaningsA large stringed instrument with a triangular frame, played by plucking the strings with the fingers.
  • hassle/ˈhæsl̩/nounB1+An annoying difficulty that takes effort to deal with.
  • hasty/ˈheɪsti/adjectiveB1+Done too quickly to be done well.
  • hazelnut/ˈheɪzəlnʌt/nounB1+A small round nut often paired with chocolate.
  • headline/ˈhɛd.laɪn/nounB1+4 meaningsThe title printed in large type at the top of a news story.
  • headset/ˈhɛdsɛt/nounB1+3 meaningsEarphones with a microphone, worn for calls.