| growth |
Growth is the process of growing. When we measure the growth of something, we measure how much something has grown or how well it is growing. |
| grow up |
After you grow up, you are not a child anymore. When you grow up, you become an adult. |
| guard |
A guard is a person who watches out for danger or keeps something safe. [2 definitions] |
| Guatemala |
Guatemala is a country in Central America. It is between Mexico and Honduras. Guatemala has many hills, mountains, and volcanoes. Many different kinds of animals live in Guatemala including armadillos, jaguars, opossums, bats, and monkeys. |
| guess |
When you guess, you don't know the answer to something, but you try to give an answer. Sometimes before we open a present, we try to guess what is inside. |
| guest |
A guest is someone who visits your home. [2 definitions] |
| guide |
When you guide someone, you show them the way. [2 definitions] |
| guilty |
When someone feels guilty, they think that they've done something wrong or they feel bad because they know they did a bad thing. [2 definitions] |
| Guinea |
Guinea is a country in Africa. It is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Two of its neighbors are Senegal and Sierra Leone. Most people in Guinea make a living by farming. Guinea produces a lot of fruits, coffee, and peanuts. Guinea also has a lot of important minerals, so many people do mining. Fishing is important too. Some of Africa's most important rivers begin in Guinea. |
| Guinea-Bissau |
Guinea-Bissau is a country in Africa. It is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It also lies between the countries of Guinea and Senegal. Most of the people in Guinea-Bissau make a living by farming or fishing. The people grow many nuts, and a lot of them are sold to other countries. |
| guinea pig |
A guinea pig is a small furry mammal that some people keep as a pet. Guinea pigs are in the same family of animals as mice and hamsters, but they are bigger. They also have longer fur, and they don't have tails. |
| guitar |
A guitar is an instrument for playing music. It has a hollow body and a long neck. Attached to the guitar are strings that you press on with one hand and move across with your other hand to make sounds. |
| gulf |
A gulf is a part of an ocean or sea that has land on most sides of it. A gulf is like a very large bay. |
| Gulf of Mexico |
The Gulf of Mexico is the part of the Atlantic Ocean that touches the east coast of Mexico and the south coast of the United States. The Gulf of Mexico is home to many fish, sea animals, and birds. You can find whales, sharks, dolphins, sea turtles, shrimp, and many other creatures in the Gulf of Mexico. |
| Gulf of Thailand |
The Gulf of Thailand is a body of water in Southeast Asia. It lies mostly between the countries of Thailand and Cambodia. It is very important for fishing, and it is famous for its corals. |
| gum1 |
Gum is a short word for "chewing gum." Chewing gum is something soft and sweet that is made just for chewing. People enjoy chewing gum but they don't eat it. [2 definitions] |
| gun |
A gun is a weapon with a metal tube. A gun shoots bullets or other objects through the tube. [2 definitions] |
| guy1 |
Guy is another word for man or boy. Guy is a word that people use when they are speaking in a relaxed way. [2 definitions] |
| Guyana |
Guyana is a country in South America. It lies along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It is between the countries of Venezuela and Suriname. Guyana has a tropical climate and many rainforests. The main language that people speak in Guyana is English. |
| gym |
A gym is a large room to exercise or play sports in. It often has a floor made out of wood. Many schools have a gym where the students exercise and learn how to play different sports. School basketball games are always played in a gym. [2 definitions] |
| habit |
When you have a usual way of doing something, we say you have a habit. Most people have a habit of brushing their teeth before going to bed. [2 definitions] |