| 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." |
| goalkeeper |
the player who defends the team's goal in sports such as soccer or hockey. |
| goat |
an animal with hooves, hollow horns, and rough hair. Goats are mammals that are raised for their milk, wool, and meat. They are closely related to sheep. |
| goatee |
a small pointed beard on a man's chin that looks like the beard of a goat. |
| go back on |
to take back. |