glockenspiel |
a percussion instrument composed of a set of metal bars that are struck with hammers. |
gloom |
lack of light; darkness. [2 definitions] |
gloomy |
dim or dark. [3 definitions] |
glorify |
to praise, honor, or worship. [2 definitions] |
glory |
great honor, praise, or fame. [4 definitions] |
gloss1 |
a shine on a surface. |
glossary |
a list of unusual or difficult words and their meanings connected with a particular subject or particular piece of writing. A glossary is often placed at the end of a book. |
glossy |
having a smooth, shiny surface or appearance. |
glove |
a covering for the hand that has separate parts for each finger and the thumb. [3 definitions] |
glow |
a steady light, especially the light given off by something very hot. [6 definitions] |
glowworm |
a worm-shaped insect that can give off light from its body. The larvae and the females of the firefly are kinds of glowworm. |
glue |
a thick, sticky liquid used to join things together. [2 definitions] |
glum |
in low spirits; sad or gloomy. |
gnarled |
bent and twisted; crooked. [2 definitions] |
gnat |
a small flying insect with two wings. Some gnats bite people or animals. |
gnaw |
to bite or chew on again and again. |
gnome1 |
a creature in fairy tales that lives inside the earth and guards precious treasure. Gnomes are often portrayed as little old men with beards. |
gnu |
a large mammal with a large head and long, curving horns. Gnus live in Africa and are a kind of antelope. They have a beard, a mane, and a long tail. |
go1 |
to move; travel. [16 definitions] |
goal |
a result or end that a person wants and works for; aim or purpose. [3 definitions] |
goalie |
a short form of "goalkeeper." |