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

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  • graphite/ˈɡɹæfaɪt/nounB2+Soft grey carbon used in pencils and lubricants.
  • greenery/ˈɡɹiːnəɹi/nounB2+Green leaves and plants taken together.
  • griddle/ˈɡɹɪdəl/nounB2+A flat hot metal plate for cooking pancakes.
  • gridlock/ˈɡɹɪdˌlɒk/nounB2+Traffic so blocked that nothing can move at all.
  • grimace/ˈɡɹɪm.əs/verbB2+2 meaningsTo twist the face to show pain or distaste.
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Dirt that has been left long enough to stick.
  • gripe/ɡɹaɪp/verbB2+2 meaningsTo complain persistently about small things.
  • groundwork/ˈɡɹaʊndˌwɜːɹk/nounB2+The preparatory work everything else is built on.
  • grouping/ˈɡɹuːpɪŋ/nounB2+A set of things put together by some shared feature.
  • guatemalanounB2+A Central American country.
  • guerillanounB2+A fighter in a small irregular band.
  • guessworknounB2+Working something out without the facts to go on.
  • guideline/ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn/nounB2+A stated rule of thumb for how to proceed.
  • guild/ɡɪld/nounB2+A medieval association of craftsmen in one trade.
  • gully/ˈɡʌli/nounB2+A channel worn into the ground by running water.
  • gunfight/ˈɡʌnˌfaɪt/nounB2+A fight in which both sides use firearms.
  • gynecologist/ˌɡaɪnəˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/nounB2+A doctor specialising in women's reproductive health.
  • hacksawnounB2+A fine-toothed saw in a frame, for cutting metal.
  • haddock/ˈhædək/nounB2+A white sea fish, often smoked.
  • hairnet/ˈhɛɹˌnɛt/nounB2+A fine mesh worn to keep hair in place.
  • halibut/ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/nounB2+A very large flat white fish.
  • hallucination/həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/nounB2+Seeing or hearing something that is not there.
  • handholdnounB2+The place a climber grips with a hand.
  • handicraft/ˈhændɪkɹæft/nounB2+Skilled work made by hand rather than machine.
  • handover/ˈhændˌoʊvɚ/nounB2+Passing work and knowledge to whoever takes over.
  • handsawnounB2+A saw pushed and pulled by hand alone.
  • hardwood/ˈhɑɹdˌwʊd/nounB2+Wood from a broadleaf tree.
  • harpoon/hɑːɹˈpuːn/nounB2+2 meaningsA spear on a line, thrown at a large sea animal.
  • harrow/ˈhæɹəʊ/nounB2+A frame of spikes dragged over ploughed soil to break it up.
  • hatchback/ˈhæt͡ʃˌbæk/nounB2+A car with a rear door that opens upwards including the window.
  • hatchling/ˈhæt͡ʃlɪŋ/nounB2+A creature only just out of its shell.
  • havoc/ˈhævək/nounB2+Widespread destruction and confusion.
  • headcount/ˈhɛdˌkaʊnt/nounB2+Counting people to check nobody is missing.
  • headland/ˈhɛdlənd/nounB2+A strip of high land jutting into the sea.
  • healthcare/ˈhɛlθkɛɚ/nounB2+The services that look after people's health.
  • hearse/hɜːs/nounB2+A vehicle for carrying a coffin at a funeral.
  • heatstrokenounB2+Collapse from being too hot for too long.
  • hedgerow/ˈhɛd͡ʒɹəʊ/nounB2+A line of bushes marking the edge of a field.
  • heirloom/ˈɛə.luːm/nounB2+2 meaningsA valuable object passed down through the generations of a family.
  • helplessness/ˈhɛlplɪsnɪs/nounB2+The state of being unable to do anything for yourself.
  • helpline/ˈhɛlpˌlaɪn/nounB2+A phone number to call when you need to talk.
  • hem/hɛm/nounB2+2 meaningsThe folded and stitched bottom edge of a garment.
  • hemp/hɛmp/nounB2+A tough plant fibre used for rope and cloth.
  • henchman/ˈhɛnt͡ʃ.mən/nounB2+A loyal follower who does the dirty work.
  • hepatitis/ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/nounB2+An inflammation of the liver caused by a virus.
  • herbal/ˈhɜːbəl/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsTasting or smelling of green leaves and stems.
  • herbivore/ˈhɜːbɪvɔː(ɹ)/nounB2+An animal that eats only plants.
  • hernia/ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/nounB2+A bulge where an organ pushes through a weak muscle wall.
  • heron/ˈhɛɹən/nounB2+A tall grey bird that stands still in shallow water.
  • heterosexual/ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/nounB2+Somebody attracted to people of the other sex.
  • highland/ˈhaɪ.lənd/nounB2+High mountainous country.
  • hipster/ˈhɪp.stə/nounB2+Somebody who follows the latest alternative fashions.
  • historian/hɪˈstɔːɹɪən/nounB2+A person who studies and writes about the past.
  • hobbit/ˈhɒbɪt/nounB2+A small imaginary being with furry feet, from Tolkien.
  • holdall/ˈhəʊldɔːl/nounB2+A large soft bag for carrying clothes.
  • homemakernounB2+The family member who runs the home.
  • homosexuality/ˌhoʊməˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/nounB2+Sexual attraction to people of your own sex.
  • hondurasnounB2+A country in Central America.
  • honeysuckle/ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/nounB2+A climber with tubes of flower full of sweet nectar.
  • hopelessnessnounB2+The state of seeing no way things can improve.