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guarantee a promise, especially in writing, that something one has bought will work properly. If it does not, the seller or maker must either repair or replace it. [4 definitions]
guard to protect from danger or harm. [6 definitions]
guardian a person who guards or protects. [2 definitions]
guardrail a bar, often made of metal, that keeps people from going over the edge of something.
Guatemala a country in Central America. Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala.
guava a tropical American tree that bears white flowers and fruit that can be eaten. [2 definitions]
guerrilla one of a group of soldiers who do not work as part of an official army. Guerillas make surprise attacks against an enemy.
guess to form an opinion without enough information to be certain. [4 definitions]
guest a person who is a visitor in another's home. [2 definitions]
guidance the act of guiding. [2 definitions]
guide to direct or lead along a way that is not familiar. [5 definitions]
guided missile a missile that can be guided throughout its flight until it reaches its target.
guideline a rule that tells people how to do something in the way that is considered best.
guide word one or two words printed at the top of the page in a reference book to help the reader find the right page. In this dictionary, the guide words at the top of each page show what the first and last entries on that page are.
guild a group of people who work together on a common interest or hobby. [2 definitions]
guillotine a device having a sharp blade that is dropped between two guide posts to execute a person by chopping off his or her head. [2 definitions]
guilt the fact of having done something wrong or having broken a law. [2 definitions]
guilty feeling or showing guilt. [2 definitions]
Guinea a country in western Africa on the Atlantic coast. Conakry is the capital of Guinea.
Guinea-Bissau a country on the Atlantic coast of Africa between Guinea and Senegal. The capital of Guinea-Bissau is the city of Bissau.
guinea pig a small mammal with short legs and no tail. Guinea pigs are rodents closely related to chinchillas and porcupines. Some science laboratories use guinea pigs for research and to test new medicines. Wild guinea pigs live in South America. [2 definitions]