| germ |
A germ is a very, very small living thing that can cause people to get sick. People wash their hands to get rid of germs. Germs can make you sick if they get into your body through your nose, mouth, or eyes. Coughing and sneezing are two ways that people can spread germs from themselves to other people. Viruses and bacteria are different kinds of germs. |
| German |
When something is German, it is from the country of Germany, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Germany. [2 definitions] |
| Germany |
Germany is a country in the center of Europe. It has many neighbors. Part of Germany is flat and has land for farms, and part of Germany has mountains. Most people live in the cities, though, and have jobs in offices. Germany makes many products in its factories, such as machines and cars. People in Germany speak a language called German. |
| get |
When you get something, you have something now that you didn't have before. Maybe you bought it, or you found it, or someone gave it to you. [10 definitions] |
| get rid of |
If you want to get rid of something, you don't want to have it anymore. You want to throw it away, give it away, or make it disappear. |
| Ghana |
Ghana is a country in western Africa. It is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. In parts of Ghana there are many cacao trees. These trees make seeds that are used for making cocoa. Ghana produces much of the cocoa that is used in the whole world. When you eat chocolate or drink a cup of hot cocoa, think of Ghana! |
| ghost |
Some people believe that when someone dies, their spirit can sometimes stay on the earth. This spirit is called a ghost. People who believe in ghosts say that a ghost looks like the person who has died or like something white that can float through the air. |
| giant |
A giant is an imaginary being who looks like a person but is very, very large and strong. [2 definitions] |
| gift |
A gift is something you give to someone because you think it will make them happy. People often give gifts at special times such as birthdays or holidays. A gift is the same thing as a present. |
| giggle |
When you giggle, you laugh in a silly or nervous way. |
| giraffe |
A giraffe is an animal with a very long neck and long legs. Giraffes also have short horns covered with fur. They live in Africa and eat the leaves at the tops of trees. Male giraffes can be up to eighteen feet tall. They are the tallest animal that live on land. |
| girl |
A girl is a female child or teenager. |
| give |
When someone gives you something, that thing becomes yours. If your friend gives you a present, the present is yours now. [2 definitions] |
| give birth |
When a woman or female animal gives birth, she brings a new baby into the world. |
| glad |
When you are glad, you are happy because something good happened or is going to happen. |
| glass |
Glass is a kind of hard, clear material. Windows and bottles are often made of glass. If you drop something that is made of glass, it can break. [2 definitions] |
| glasses |
Glasses are something people wear to help them see better. |
| globe |
A globe is a round ball with a map of the earth on it. We also sometimes use the word globe for other things that have the shape of a round ball. [2 definitions] |
| glove |
A glove is something you wear on your hand to protect it or keep it warm. A glove covers the hand and usually has separate parts for each finger and the thumb. [2 definitions] |
| glue |
Glue is a liquid that makes things stick together. [2 definitions] |
| go1 |
When you go, you move or travel from one place to another. [7 definitions] |