| gavel |
a small wooden hammer. It is used by a judge or someone in charge of a meeting or auction to get attention, call for order, or signal a sale. |
| gay |
of or in a happy mood; merry. [2 definitions] |
| Gaza Strip |
a coastal region along the eastern Mediterranean Sea that was taken over by Israel in 1967. |
| gaze |
to look steadily. [2 definitions] |
| gazelle |
a kind of antelope found in Africa and Asia. Gazelles are mammals with hooves and long legs. They are graceful runners. Their horns are slightly curved and have dark rings. |
| gear |
a part of a machine that causes another part to move because of teeth which connect the two moving parts. [4 definitions] |
| gearshift |
a lever used to change gears in a car, truck, or other motor vehicle. |
| gear stick |
the British word for the lever used to change gears in a car, truck, or other motor vehicle. "Gear stick" has the same meaning as "gearshift." |
| gear up |
to make preparations; get ready for. |
| gecko |
a small lizard with soft skin that eats insects. The gecko has a short body and large head and can climb walls and trees. It is found in tropical areas. |
| geese |
plural of "goose." |
| Geiger counter |
an instrument used to find and measure radioactivity. |
| gel |
a chemical mixture that does not separate and that looks and feels like jelly. [2 definitions] |
| gelatin |
an animal protein that is used in glue, on film, and for making things like jelly. [2 definitions] |
| gem |
a precious stone that has been cut and polished; jewel. [2 definitions] |
| Gemini |
a constellation located between Taurus and Cancer. Gemini is also called the Twins. [3 definitions] |
| gene |
a tiny section of a chromosome. A gene causes a particular characteristic, such as eye color or hair color, to be passed on from parent to offspring. |
| genera |
a plural of "genus." |
| general |
relating to all or most of something or of some group; not limited to any particular thing or member. [4 definitions] |
| generalize |
to come to a broad idea or rule about something after considering particular facts. [3 definitions] |
| generally |
for the most part. [2 definitions] |