--- title: G — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 3 description: The 615 words of the school dictionary under G, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/page/3/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / G # G — The school dictionary · page 3 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/page/2/) **3** [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/page/7/) - [giraffe](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/giraffe/) — A giraffe is a very tall African animal with a very long neck, long legs and a coat with brown patches. It is the tallest animal on land. — 10 sentences - [gird](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gird/) — To gird is to fasten a belt or sword round the body, or to put on armour and get ready for battle or a journey. — 4 sentences - [girdle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/girdle/) — A girdle is a belt or band worn round the waist, especially in old tales. — 7 sentences - [girl](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/girl/) — A girl is a female child or a young woman. — 10 sentences - [girlfriend](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/girlfriend/) — A girlfriend is a girl or woman that someone is in a romantic relationship with. — 9 sentences - [girth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/girth/) — The girth of a horse is the strap that goes under its belly to hold the saddle on. — 6 sentences - [git](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/git/) — A git is an annoying, stupid or unpleasant person; it is an insult. — 9 sentences - [give](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/give/) — To give is to let someone have something of yours: give a present. — 25 sentences - [giveaway](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/giveaway/) — A giveaway is a thing that is given free, for example a free gift or a prize in a competition. — 12 sentences - [giver](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/giver/) — A giver is a person who gives something to others, like a present, money, time or help. — 11 sentences - [gizzard](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gizzard/) — A gizzard is a strong muscular part of a bird's stomach that grinds up food, often with small stones the bird has swallowed. — 9 sentences - [glace](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glace/) — Glacé (often written glace) describes fruit, such as cherries, that has been cooked in sugar syrup so it is shiny and sweet. — 10 sentences - [glacial](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glacial/) — Glacial means to do with glaciers or ice, as in «glacial valleys». — 9 sentences - [glacier](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glacier/) — A glacier is a huge, thick mass of ice that moves very slowly over land, like a frozen river. — 11 sentences - [glad](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glad/) — Happy and pleased about something. — 11 sentences - [gladden](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gladden/) — To gladden someone is to make them happy or glad. — 6 sentences - [gladdened](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gladdened/) — Gladdened means made happy or glad. — 6 sentences - [glade](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glade/) — A glade is a small open space in a wood or forest, where there are no trees in the middle. — 5 sentences - [gladiator](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gladiator/) — A gladiator was a man in ancient Rome who fought other men or wild animals in an arena to entertain crowds, often with swords, nets or tri… — 8 sentences - [gladly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gladly/) — Willingly and happily; with pleasure. — 9 sentences - [gladness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gladness/) — A feeling of being happy and joyful. — 8 sentences - [gladstone](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gladstone/) — William Ewart Gladstone, a British Prime Minister four times in the 1800s. — 8 sentences - [glamorous](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glamorous/) — Glamorous means very attractive and exciting, often in a rich, stylish, showy way. — 9 sentences - [glamour](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glamour/) — Glamour is the special exciting attraction of something that seems rich, stylish or beautiful. — 9 sentences - [glance](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glance/) — To glance is to look at something very quickly and then look away. — 12 sentences - [gland](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gland/) — A gland is a small part of the body that makes a special substance the body needs, such as sweat, saliva, tears or hormones. — 9 sentences - [glare](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glare/) — To look at someone in an angry way for a while. — 12 sentences - [glass](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glass/) — Glass is a hard clear material that you can see through, used for windows, bottles and jars. It breaks easily. — 14 sentences - [glassblower](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glassblower/) — A glassblower is a person who makes glass objects, like vases and bottles, by blowing air through a long tube into a blob of hot, melted g… — 7 sentences - [glasshouse](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glasshouse/) — A building made mostly of glass where plants are grown, kept warm by the sun; a greenhouse. — 8 sentences - [glassy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glassy/) — Glassy means smooth, shiny and clear, like glass. — 8 sentences - [glaswegian](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glaswegian/) — A Glaswegian is a person who comes from Glasgow, the biggest city in Scotland. — 11 sentences - [glaze](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glaze/) — A glaze is a shiny coating painted on pottery before it is baked in a kiln, which makes it smooth, coloured and waterproof. — 12 sentences - [glazed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glazed/) — Glazed food is covered with a shiny coating, like a glazed doughnut or glazed ham. — 11 sentences - [gleam](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gleam/) — To shine softly or brightly, often by reflecting light: «The polished car gleamed.». — 10 sentences - [gleaming](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gleaming/) — Shining brightly because clean, polished or wet: «gleaming shoes». — 9 sentences - [glean](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glean/) — To collect information bit by bit, often with effort: «I gleaned a few facts from the leaflet.». — 9 sentences - [glee](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glee/) — Glee is great joy and happiness, often shown loudly. — 6 sentences - [gleeful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gleeful/) — Gleeful means full of joy, often a little mischievous or pleased with oneself. — 5 sentences - [glen](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glen/) — A narrow, deep valley, especially in Scotland or Ireland, often with a stream at the bottom. — 9 sentences - [glib](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glib/) — Glib describes talk that is too smooth and quick, said easily without real thought. — 6 sentences - [glide](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glide/) — To glide is to move smoothly and quietly without effort, as if sliding. — 11 sentences - [glider](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glider/) — A glider is a light aircraft with long wings and no engine that flies by riding on air currents. — 9 sentences - [glimmer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glimmer/) — A glimmer is a faint, weak light. — 7 sentences - [glimmering](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glimmering/) — Glimmering means shining faintly or weakly. — 6 sentences - [glimpse](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glimpse/) — A very quick look at something, so you see it only for a moment or only a part of it. — 11 sentences - [glint](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glint/) — To give out a small, quick flash of light. — 10 sentences - [glinting](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glinting/) — Giving out small, quick flashes of light, especially reflected light from metal, glass, water or eyes. — 8 sentences - [glisten](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glisten/) — To glisten means to shine with a soft, sparkly light because something is wet or oily. — 10 sentences - [glitch](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glitch/) — A glitch is a small fault or problem that stops something working properly for a short time, especially in computers, games or machines. — 9 sentences - [glitter](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glitter/) — Tiny shiny pieces of coloured plastic or metal used to decorate cards and crafts. — 13 sentences - [glittery](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glittery/) — Covered with glitter, tiny shiny bits that sparkle. — 10 sentences - [gloat](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gloat/) — To gloat means to show you are very pleased about your own success or about someone else's bad luck, in a smug and unkind way. — 9 sentences - [gloating](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gloating/) — Gloating is showing that you are pleased about your own success or about someone else's bad luck, in a smug, unkind way. — 11 sentences - [global](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/global/) — Global means about the whole world: a global problem, global warming. — 8 sentences - [globalisation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/globalisation/) — Globalisation is the way countries around the world are becoming more and more connected through trade, travel, the internet, money and id… — 8 sentences - [globe](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/globe/) — A globe is a ball-shaped model of the Earth, with a map of the world on it. — 13 sentences - [gloom](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gloom/) — Darkness or near-darkness, as in a dim room or a dark wood. — 11 sentences - [gloomily](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gloomily/) — In a sad, hopeless or miserable way. — 9 sentences - [gloomy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gloomy/) — Dark or dim, with very little light. — 11 sentences - [glorious](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glorious/) — Very beautiful and wonderful to see or feel: a glorious sunset. — 12 sentences - [gloriously](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gloriously/) — Gloriously means in a splendid, magnificent or wonderfully bright way. — 5 sentences - [glory](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glory/) — Glory is great fame, honour and praise won by doing something important or brave. — 12 sentences - [gloss](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gloss/) — A smooth shine on a surface: the gloss on a new car. — 13 sentences - [glossary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glossary/) — A list of hard or special words with their meanings, usually at the back of a book. — 7 sentences - [glossy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glossy/) — Glossy means smooth and shiny, so it reflects light. — 11 sentences - [glove](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glove/) — A glove is a covering for your hand, with a separate place for each finger and the thumb. — 12 sentences - [glow](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glow/) — To glow is to give out a soft, steady light without flames. — 12 sentences - [glowworm](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glowworm/) — A glowworm is a kind of beetle whose females, which look like soft grubs without wings, give off a green light from their tails at night. — 11 sentences - [glucose](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glucose/) — Glucose is a kind of sugar that your body uses for energy; your blood carries it to all your cells. — 11 sentences - [glue](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glue/) — Glue is a sticky substance used to join things together. — 12 sentences - [glug](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glug/) — The gurgling sound liquid makes when it is poured out of a bottle. — 9 sentences - [glum](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glum/) — Sad and quiet, looking unhappy and disappointed. — 8 sentences - [glutamate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glutamate/) — A natural substance found in many foods such as tomatoes, cheese and mushrooms; it gives the savoury taste called umami. — 9 sentences - [gluten](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gluten/) — Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye that makes dough stretchy and helps bread rise. — 7 sentences - [gluteus](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gluteus/) — The gluteus is one of the three big muscles in each buttock (bottom) that help you stand up, walk, run and climb; the biggest is the glute… — 8 sentences - [glutton](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glutton/) — A glutton is a person who eats far too much and greedily. — 5 sentences - [glycerine](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glycerine/) — A thick, clear, sweet-tasting liquid with no colour or smell, used in soap, medicines, cosmetics and food. — 8 sentences - [glyph](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/glyph/) — A glyph is a picture or symbol used as a sign for a word, a sound or an idea, like an Egyptian hieroglyph or a Maya sign. — 8 sentences - [gmt](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gmt/) — GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time: the time at the Prime Meridian in Greenwich, London, used as the starting point for the world's time z… — 9 sentences - [gnarled](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gnarled/) — Twisted, rough and full of knots, like an old tree trunk or branch. — 9 sentences - [gnash](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gnash/) — To gnash is to grind the teeth together hard, often in anger or pain. — 5 sentences - [gnat](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gnat/) — A gnat is a tiny flying insect, a bit like a very small fly, often seen in clouds near water; some kinds bite. — 8 sentences - [gnaw](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gnaw/) — To gnaw means to bite or chew something again and again, especially something hard, like a dog with a bone or a mouse with wood. — 10 sentences - [gnome](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gnome/) — A gnome is a tiny old man in fairy tales who lives under the ground and guards treasure. — 11 sentences - [gnomon](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gnomon/) — The part of a sundial that sticks up and casts the shadow that shows the time. — 8 sentences - [go](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/go/) — To go is to move from one place to another: go to school. — 23 sentences - [goad](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goad/) — A goad is a pointed stick used to drive animals on. — 5 sentences - [goal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goal/) — A goal is something you try to reach or do, like a goal to read 50 books. — 13 sentences - [goalie](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goalie/) — A goalie is the player who stands in the goal and tries to stop the ball or puck from going in; it is a short, friendly word for goalkeeper. — 8 sentences - [goalkeeper](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goalkeeper/) — A goalkeeper is the player who stands in the goal and tries to stop the other team scoring, in sports like football, hockey and netball (g… — 9 sentences - [goalmouth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goalmouth/) — The area right in front of the goal, between the goalposts, in football (soccer), hockey and similar games. — 7 sentences - [goalpost](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goalpost/) — A goalpost is one of the two upright posts that mark the sides of a goal in games like football, rugby and hockey. — 8 sentences - [goat](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goat/) — A goat is an animal with horns and often a beard, kept on farms for milk, meat and wool. — 12 sentences - [goatherd](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goatherd/) — A person whose job is to look after a group of goats, usually taking them out to graze in the hills. — 8 sentences - [goatskin](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goatskin/) — The skin of a goat, often made into leather. — 9 sentences - [gob](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gob/) — Your mouth. — 12 sentences - [gobble](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gobble/) — To eat something very quickly and greedily. — 10 sentences - [goblet](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goblet/) — A goblet is a cup with a stem and foot, used for drinking wine or water, often at a feast. — 4 sentences - [goblin](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goblin/) — A goblin is an ugly, small, mischievous or wicked creature in fairy tales and fantasy stories, often green or grey, with pointy ears. — 9 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/page/2/) **3** [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/page/7/)