G

(53 words)

gadget

noun [ C ]

a small device or machine with a particular purpose:

gain

noun [ C or U ]

SOMETHING OBTAINED

an occasion when you get something useful or positive:

INCREASE

an increase in something such as size, weight, or amount:

gain ground

If a political party or an idea or belief gains ground, it becomes more popular or accepted:

garden

noun

[ C usually plural ] a public park with flowers, plants, and places to sit:

garment

noun [ C ] formal

a piece of clothing

gather

verb

[ T ] to understand or believe something as a result of something that has been said or done:

gather speed, strength, momentum, etc.

to become faster, stronger, etc.:

gathering

noun [ C ]

a party or a meeting when many people come together as a group:

gene

noun [ C ]

a part of the DNA in a cell that controls the physical development, behaviour, etc. of an individual plant or animal and is passed on from its parents:

generalisation/generalization

noun [ C or U ]

a written or spoken statement in which you say or write that something is true all of the time when it is only true some of the time:

generalise/generalize

verb [ I ]

to say or write that something is true all of the time, when it is only true some of the time:

generous

adjective

larger than usual or expected:

genetic

adjective

belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents:

genetically modified

adjective also genetically engineered

A genetically modified plant or animal has had some of its genes changed scientifically:

genius

noun [ C or U ]

very great and rare natural ability or skill, especially in a particular area such as science or art, or a person who has this:

gentle

adjective

not steep or sudden:

genuine

adjective

If people or emotions are genuine, they are honest and sincere:

geology

noun [ U ]

the study of the rocks and similar substances that make up the earth’s surface:

germ

noun

[ C usually plural ] a very small organism that causes disease:

gerund

noun [ C ] specialized

a word ending in “-ing” that is made from a verb and used like a noun:

gesture

noun [ C ]

MOVEMENT

a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling:

SYMBOLIC ACT

an action that expresses your feelings or intentions, although it might have little practical effect:

get a grip (on yourself)

to make an effort to control your emotions and behave more calmly:

get back to sb

to talk to someone again, usually on the phone, in order to give them some information or because you were not able to speak to them before:

get into sth

to become interested in an activity or subject, or start being involved in an activity:

get out

to go out to different places, spend time with people, and enjoy yourself:

get (sb/sth) out

to (help someone or something to) escape from or leave a place:

get (sb) through sth

to deal with a difficult or unpleasant experience, or to help someone do this:

get (sth) through (to sb)

to succeed in making someone understand or believe something:

gift

noun

[ C usually singular ] a special ability to do something:

gifted

adjective

having special ability in a particular subject or activity:

give way

uk us yield to allow other vehicles to go past before you move onto a road:

glamour/glamor

noun [ U ]

the special exciting and attractive quality of a person, place, or activity:

at a glance

immediately:

glimpse

noun [ C ]

an occasion when you see something or someone for a very short time:

globalisation/globalization

noun [ U ]

the increase of trade around the world, especially by large companies producing and trading goods in many different countries:

glory

noun

ADMIRATION/PRAISE

[ U ] great admiration, honour, and praise that you earn by doing something successfully:

BEAUTY

[ C or U ] great beauty, or something special or extremely beautiful, that gives great pleasure:

go into sth

START

to start doing a particular type of work:

BE USED

mainly uk If time, money, or effort goes into a product or activity, it is used when producing or doing it:

go off

走火

If a bomb goes off, it explodes:

If a gun goes off, it fires:

good

adjective

[ before noun ] used to emphasize the large number, amount, or level of something:

for good

for ever:

grab sb’s attention

to attract someone’s attention:

grace

noun

[ U ] a quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way:

graceful

adjective

moving in a smooth, relaxed, attractive way, or having a smooth, attractive shape:

grade

verb [ T ]

to separate people or things into different levels of quality, size, importance, etc.:

us uk mark to give a score to a student’s piece of work:

grand

adjective

impressive and large or important:

grasp

verb [ T ]

TAKE

to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly:

UNDERSTAND

to understand something, especially something difficult:

greed

noun [ U ]

a very strong wish to continuously get more of something, especially food or money:

grey

adjective

boring and sad:

gripping

adjective

Something that is gripping is so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely:

gross

adjective, adverb

(in) total:

UNACCEPTABLE

adjective

[ before noun ] formal (especially in law) unacceptable because clearly wrong:

group

verb [ I or T, + adv/prep ]

to form a group or put people or things into a group:

grumpy

adjective informal

easily annoyed and complaining:

guideline

noun [ C usually plural ]

information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should be: