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  • graphic designernounB1A person who designs how printed and screen work looks.
  • graphics cardnounB2The board that draws what appears on screen.
  • graphite/ˈɡɹæfaɪt/nounB2+Soft grey carbon used in pencils and lubricants.
  • grapnel/ˈɡɹæpnəl/nounC2A small anchor with several hooks.
  • grasp/ɡɹɑːsp/verbB13 meaningsTo seize something firmly with the hand.
  • grass/ɡɹɑːs/
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The low green plant that covers lawns and fields.
  • grasshopper/ˈɡɹɑːsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/nounB1A green jumping insect that sings in summer fields.
  • 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.
  • gratification/ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/nounC1The satisfying of a desire.
  • grating/ˈɡɹeɪtɪŋ/adjectiveC12 meaningsHarsh and irritating to listen to.
  • gratitude/ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tjuːd/nounB1The feeling of being thankful towards somebody for something they have done.
  • gratuity/ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/nounC1Extra money left in appreciation of service.
  • gravel/ˈɡɹævəl/nounB1+Small loose stones, used on paths, drives and roads.
  • gravel pitnounB2An open excavation where gravel is dug out.
  • gravestone/ˈɡɹeɪvstoʊn/nounB2A stone marker placed over a grave.
  • graveyard shiftnounC1The working period through the middle of the night.
  • gravitas/ˈɡɹævɪtɑs/nounC2A serious dignity that commands respect.
  • gravitation/ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪ̯ʃən/nounC1The universal attraction that every mass exerts on every other, as set out in Newton's law.
  • gravity/ˈɡɹævɪti/nounB22 meaningsThe force that pulls things towards each other.
  • gravity assist/ˈɡɹævɪti əˈsɪst/nounC2Using a planet's pull to fling a craft faster.
  • gravity wellnounC2The dip in space around a heavy body that is hard to climb out of.
  • gravy/ˈɡɹeɪvi/nounB1A sauce made from the juices of cooked meat.
  • gray/ɡɹeɪ/nounA12 meaningsThe colour between black and white.
  • graze/ɡɹeɪz/verbB1+5 meaningsOf animals, to eat grass growing in a field.
  • grazing rightsnounC1The legal right to feed your animals on land.
  • grease/ɡɹis/nounB13 meaningsThick soft fat, especially the sort left in a pan after cooking meat.
  • grease trapnounC1The chamber that catches fat before it reaches the drain.
  • greasepaint/ˈɡriːs.peɪnt/nounC2The heavy make-up worn by stage performers.
  • greaseproof papernounB2Paper that fat cannot soak through.
  • greatness/ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/nounB2The quality of being outstanding and important.
  • greave/ɡɹiːv/nounC2Armour worn to protect the shin.
  • greecenounA2+A country in south-eastern Europe.
  • greed/ɡɹiːd/nounB1A selfish craving for more than you need.
  • greek/ɡɹiːk/adjectiveB12 meaningsBelonging to Greece or its people.
  • green/ˈɡɹiːn/nounA12 meaningsThe colour of grass and leaves.
  • green belt/ˈɡriːn bɛlt/nounC1Protected countryside kept clear of building.
  • greenery/ˈɡɹiːnəɹi/nounB2+Green leaves and plants taken together.
  • greengrocer/ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/nounB1+A shopkeeper who sells fruit and vegetables.
  • greenhouse/ˈɡɹiːnhaʊs/nounB2A glass building where plants are grown.
  • greenhouse effectnounB2The trapping of the sun's heat by gases in the air.
  • greenhouse gas/ˌɡɹiːn.haʊs ˈɡæs/nounB2A gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.
  • greenlandnounB1+The world's largest island, governed from Denmark.
  • greenwashingnounC1Claiming to be kinder to the planet than you are.
  • greeting/ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/nounB12 meaningsWhat you say when you meet somebody.
  • grenade/ɡɹəˈneɪd/nounB1+A small bomb thrown by hand.
  • grid/ɡɹɪd/nounB24 meaningsA pattern of lines crossing at right angles.
  • grid referencenounB2The letters and numbers giving an exact spot on a map.
  • griddle/ˈɡɹɪdəl/nounB2+A flat hot metal plate for cooking pancakes.
  • gridlock/ˈɡɹɪdˌlɒk/nounB2+Traffic so blocked that nothing can move at all.
  • grief/ɡɹiːf/nounB22 meaningsDeep sadness after losing somebody.
  • grievance/ˈɡɹiː.vəns/nounC22 meaningsA formal complaint made by an employee.
  • grievance procedurenounC1The formal steps for making a complaint at work.
  • griffin/ˈɡɹɪf.ɪn/nounB2A mythical creature with an eagle's head and wings and a lion's body.
  • grimace/ˈɡɹɪm.əs/verbB2+2 meaningsTo twist the face to show pain or distaste.
  • grime/ɡɹaɪm/nounB2+Dirt that has been left long enough to stick.
  • grimoire/ˈɡɹɪmwɑː/nounC2A book of spells.
  • grin/ɡɹɪn/verbB22 meaningsTo smile widely, showing your teeth.
  • grind/ˈɡɹaɪnd/nounB22 meaningsExhausting and monotonous routine work.