| goblin |
A goblin is a small imaginary being that does bad things to people. A goblin is scary to look at. |
| god |
A god is a strong being that people believe has special powers over humans and nature. A god is loved and honored and sometimes feared by humans. [2 definitions] |
| gold |
Gold is a bright, yellow metal. Gold is found within rock and sometimes in rivers. People think gold is beautiful, and it is very valuable. Sometimes people have used pieces of gold for money. Gold is also used to make jewelry and other things. [3 definitions] |
| goldfish |
A goldfish is a kind of small fish that lives in fresh water, such as in a lake or river. Goldfish cannot live in the salty water of the ocean. Goldfish are usually a yellow or orange color, and they are often kept in ponds or aquariums. |
| golf |
Golf is a game that is played outside on grass over a large area of land that has special holes. People hit a small ball, sometimes over long distances, trying to get it to go into these holes. |
| good |
When something is good, it is something that gives you what you want or need. When something is good, you usually like it. [5 definitions] |
| goodbye |
Goodbye is a word that people say when they are leaving or when they are ending a telephone call. |
| good night |
We say "good night" when we say good-bye at night. We often say it when another person is going to go to sleep. |
| goose |
A goose is a bird with a long neck and large feet that lives in or near water. A goose looks a lot like a duck, but a goose is bigger and has a longer neck. A goose can fly a long distance. |
| gorilla |
A gorilla is a very large animal that lives in forests in Africa. A gorilla is in the ape family of animals. Male gorillas that live in a zoo can weigh six hundred pounds. |
| govern |
Govern means to rule or lead. A person who governs is the person who is the leader in a country, state, or town. |
| government |
Government is the group of people who make decisions and laws for all the people in a town, state, or country. |
| governor |
In the United States, a governor is the person who is the leader of a state. |
| gown |
A gown is a fancy dress. It is usually long, and it is worn to special events like a wedding or fancy party. |
| grab |
When you grab something, you take it into your hand suddenly or strongly. |
| graceful |
When something is graceful, it is beautiful in the way it moves or acts. |
| grade |
A grade is a level or rank. We often use the word grade when we are talking about how good or how high something is. [2 definitions] |
| grain |
Grain is the seed of wheat, rice, corn, and other plants. Grain is used for food and is often made into flour to make things like bread. [3 definitions] |
| grammar |
Grammar is the set of rules in a language for forming words and putting words together in a sentence. When you learn the rules of grammar, you can speak and write so that people understand what you say. [2 definitions] |
| grand |
When something is grand, it is large in size. Things that are grand are often both big and fancy. |
| grandchild |
When someone's daughter or son has a child of their own, that child is their grandchild. You are your grandparents' grandchild. |