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Word | Definition
gabardine | closely woven cotton or wool twill
gabbart | barge
gabble | to chatter or talk inarticulately
gabbro | granular igneous rock
gabelle | a salt tax
gabion | wicker or wire basket of earth or rock
gablock | spur attached to the heel of a fighting cock
gad | to wander about idly or in pursuit of pleasure
gadarene | headlong; precipitate
gadoid | of, resembling or pertaining to the cod
gadroon | embossed decoration or fluting on silverware
gadzookery | the use of archaisms in literature
gadzooks | mild oath
gaff | spar on which head of fore-and-aft sail is extended
gaff-topsail | triangular topsail with its foot extended upon the gaff
gage | token of defiance or challenge; thing deposited as pledge of performance
gal | unit of acceleration of one centimeter per second per second
galactic | of, like or pertaining to or obtained from milk
galactoid | like or resembling milk; milky
galactometer | instrument for measuring specific gravity of milk
galactophagist | milk drinker
galactophorous | bearing or carrying milk
galanty | shadow play
galatea | striped cotton
galeanthropy | belief that one is a cat
galeated | shaped like a helmet
galeiform | shaped like a helmet
galère | group of undesirable people; unpleasant situation
galericulate | topped by a hat-like covering
galilee | porch in front of church
galimatias | nonsense; confused mixture of unrelated things
gallet | to fill in mortar joints with small pebbles
galliard | sprightly Renaissance and Baroque dance
galliard | brisk; gallant; lively
gallimaufry | a mixture of different things; hodge-podge
gallinaceous | of or resembling pheasants and other domestic birds
gallionic | uncaring; indifferent
galliot | small galley
gallipot | small medicine jar
gallize | to bring wine to standard proportions
gallomania | craze or obsession with France and the French
galloon | lace trim or binding material
Gallophile | one who loves France or the French
gallophobia | fear of France or the French
galop | lively double-time dance
galvanometer | instrument for measuring electrical current
galvanoscope | instrument for detecting presence and direction of electric current
gambado | bound or spring of a horse; fantastic movement
gambeson | ancient leather or quilted coat worn as armour
gambrel | crooked stick used by butchers for hanging carcasses
gambrel | horse's hock
gambrel | roof having a pentagonal gable
gambroon | twilled worsted and cloth
gametogenesis | formation of gametes
gamic | sexual; sexually produced
gamidolatry | worship of marriage
gamin | street urchin; precocious imp
gaminesque | playful; impish; boyish
gamma | unit of magnetic flux density equal to one nanotesla
gammadion | figure comprised of capital gammas; swastika
gammicism | inability or hardship in pronouncing letters 'g' and 'k'
gammon | to feign an action; perpetrate a hoax on
gamogenesis | sexual reproduction
gamomania | obsession with issuing odd marriage proposals
gamophagia | destruction of one gamete by another
gamophobia | fear of marriage
gangue | worthless rock in which valuable metals occur
gangway | either of the sides of the upper deck of a ship
ganister | flint-like rock used to surface roads
ganoid | having shiny smooth scales
ganosis | reduction in shininess of marble
gantline | rope used in single-block hoist
gantry | shelving for barrels; shelf where drinks are displayed
gaposis | gap in a row of buttons or snaps
gar | mild oath
garboard | plank on a ship's bottom next to the keel
garbology | study of garbage
garçonniere | bachelor apartment
gardyloo | warning cry
gargarize | to gargle
garner | granary; store of anything
garnetiferous | bearing garnets
garret | room just under the roof of a house; attic
gasconade | to brag or boast
gasconism | boastfulness
gasiform | of the form or shape of gas
gasometer | instrument for holding and measuring gases
gastriloquist | ventriloquist
gastroenterology | study of stomach; intestines
gastrolatry | gluttony; excessive love of food
gastrolith | stone ingested by an animal to aid in digestion
gastrology | good eating; cookery
gastromancy | divination by sounds from the belly
gastronomy | study of fine dining
gastropod | mollusks including snails; slugs; whelks
gastroscope | instrument for examining interior of the stomach
gastrosopher | a person skilled in matters of eating
gat | opening or strait between two sandbanks
gatefold | oversized page in a book
gaucherie | awkward or socially unacceptable remark
gaud | trick or practical joke
gauffer | to make pleats or ripples in material
gauleiter | overbearing wielder of petty authority
gault | heavy clay used for bricks
gaumless | stupid; witless; vacant
gaur | wild ox
gauss | unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1/10000 tesla
gavage | force-feeding of poultry
gavelkind | land inheritance by all sons in equal portion
gavotte | moderate tempo French peasant dance
gawdelpus | helpless person
gazar | silk organza fabric
geal | of, like or pertaining or pertaining to the earth
gegenschein | glow of zodiacal light seen opposite the sun
geist | spirit; intellectual inclination
geitonogamy | pollination of a flower by another flower on the same plant
gelasin | dimple in the cheek that appears when one smiles
gelastic | of, like or pertaining to or provoking laughter
gelation | solidification by cooling
gelid | extremely cold
gelogenic | tending to produce laughter
geloscopy | fortune-telling by means of laughter
gemel | twinned; occurring in pairs
gemelliparous | having given birth to twins
gement | groaning, lamenting
geminate | to double; to arrange in pairs
geminiform | paired; double
gemma | bud from which a new plant can grow
gemmate | to deck with gems
gemmation | budding
gemmeous | of, like or pertaining to gems; like a gem
gemmiferous | bearing gems
gemmology | study of gems and jewels
genappe | smooth worsted yarn
genarch | head of a family or clan
generalate | the office of a general
genesic | of, like or pertaining to procreation or the genitals
genesiology | study of reproduction and heredity
genethliacon | birthday ode
genethlialogy | the art of casting horoscopes
genetrix | mother; female ancestor
geniculate | bent like a knee; jointed
geniophobia | fear of chins
genitive | indicating possession, origin or relation
genoa | large jib that overlaps the mainsail
genophobia | fear of sex
genouillère | jointed knee-piece of armour
gentilitian | belonging to a race or clan
gentrification | movement of middle class to working class area
geocarpy | the production or ripening of fruit underground
geocentrism | belief that Earth is the centre of the universe
geochemistry | study of chemistry of the earth's crust
geochronology | study of measuring geological time
geocyclic | of, like or pertaining to the rotation and revolution of the Earth
geodesy | earth measurement on a large scale
geofact | rock chipped naturally that looks like an artifact
geogenous | growing on the ground
geogeny | science of the formation of the earth's crust
geognosy | knowledge of the general structure of the earth
geogony | study of formation of the earth
geogony | theory of the formation of the earth
geoid | figure of the earth
geolatry | earth-worship
geology | study of earth's crust
geomancy | divination by casting earth onto a surface
geomorphogeny | study of the origins of land forms
geophagy | practice of feeding on soil; dirt-eating
geophilous | living in or near the ground
geophone | device for detecting sound waves underground
geophyte | plant that grows in the earth
geoponic | agricultural
geoponics | study of agriculture
georgette | thin silk
georgic | of, like or pertaining to agricultural or rustic affairs; rural; agrarian
geoscopy | examination or analysis of soil
geoselenic | of, like or pertaining to both the Earth and the moon
geostrophic | of, like or pertaining to deflection due to effects of Earth's rotation
geotaxis | response of an organism to gravity
geotechnics | study of increasing habitability of the earth
geothermometer | instrument for measuring subterranean temperatures
gerascophobia | fear of growing old
geratology | study of decadence and decay
gerdoying | imitation sound of a crash
gerendum | something that is to be done
gerent | one that rules or manages
german | of one's parents' siblings
Germanophilia | love or fondness for Germany or the Germans
germicide | substance that kills germs
gerocomy | study of old age
geromorphism | appearing to be older than one's actual age
gerontocracy | government by the aged
gerontogenous | of, like or pertaining to the Old World
gerontology | study of the elderly; aging
gerontophilia | sexual attraction towards the elderly
gerrymander | to divide electoral districts for one's own political gain
gesso | plaster of Paris used in painting
gestatorial | of, like or pertaining to carrying
gestic | of, like or pertaining to gestures
geta | wooden-soled Japanese shoe
gewgaw | toy; trifling object; bauble
ghawazi | Egyptian dancing girls
giaour | one who does not follow the Islamic faith; unbeliever
gib | wedge-shaped piece of metal that holds another in place
gibbet | gallows
gibbous | hump-backed; humped; swollen
gibus | hat worn to the opera
gid | brain disease suffered by sheep
gig | light two-wheeled one-horse carriage
giganticide | killing of a giant
gigantology | study of giants
gigantology | giant-lore
gigantomachy | war of giants against the gods
gigot | leg of mutton
gigue | lively Baroque dance in triple time
gilbert | unit of magnetomotive force
gilderoy | proud person
gilliver | wallflower
gimbals | arrangement of rings allowing free motion of supported object
gimcrack | trick; trivial mechanism
gimmal | ring that can be divided into two or three rings
gingham | striped cotton cloth
ginglymus | joint that permits movement in one plane only
ginnel | narrow alley between high buildings
ginnery | place where cotton is ginned
girandole | branched chandelier or similar structure
girasol | fire-opal that glows like fire in certain light
glabrous | hairless; smooth
glaciology | study of ice ages and glaciation
glacis | a gentle slope in fortification
gladiate | shaped like a sword
glair | egg white used as medium for binding paint
glaireous | slimy; viscous
glandiferous | bearing acorns or nuts
glandiform | gland-shaped; acorn-shaped
glanduliferous | bearing glands
glareous | gravelly; growing on gravel
glaucous | sea-green; greyish-blue
glebe | church land granted to clergyman
glebe | sod; the soil
glebous | earthy; full of clods
gleed | hot coal; burning ember
gleek | a trick or joke
gleet | mucus discharge from the urethra
glenoid | slightly cupped; socket-shaped
gliriform | resembling a rodent
glirine | rodent-like; of, like or pertaining to rodents
glissade | moving on snow without skis
gloaming | period between sunset and full night; dusk
globuliferous | bearing globules
glochidiate | bristled; barbed
glomerate | packed or bunched together
glossa | the tongue
glossographer | writer of short explanatory notes or glosses
glossoid | like a tongue
glossology | study of language; study of the tongue
glossophagine | eating using the tongue
glottogonic | of, like or pertaining to the origins of language
glozing | flattery; deceit
gluconeogenesis | production of glucose from non-carbohydrates
glumiferous | bearing glumes
glutinous | gluey; sticky
glutition | swallowing
glycogenesis | production of glycogen
glyptic | of, like or pertaining to carving or gem-engraving
glyptography | the art of engraving on gems
glyptology | study of gem engravings
gnathal | of, like or pertaining to the jaws
gnathion | tip of the chin
gnathonic | flattering
gnomic | signifying general truth; pertaining to aphorisms or proverbs
gnomology | collection of aphorisms, proverbs and short poems
gnomon | upright rod of a sundial
gnomonics | the art of measuring time using sundials
gnosiology | study of knowledge; philosophy of knowledge
gnosis | knowledge; especially spiritual
gnosticism | belief that freedom derives solely from knowledge
gnotobiology | study of life in germ-free conditions
goatish | lustful; foolish
godet | triangular piece of cloth inserted in a skirt
goetic | of, like or pertaining to black magic
goitrous | affected by or pertaining to goitre
goldenrod | dark golden yellow
goliard | wandering student
goliardy | riotous or lustful behaviour
goluptious | delightful; luscious
gomphiasis | looseness of the teeth
gomphosis | growth of teeth into the bone cavity
gonalgia | knee pain
gonfalon | ensign with streamers hung from a horizontal bar
gonfalonier | standard-bearer
goniometer | instrument for measuring angles between faces
gonoph | pickpocket; thief
gorget | piece of armour for the throat
gorgoneion | representation of the gorgon's head
gorgonize | to turn into stone; to paralyze with one's gaze
gormandism | gluttony
gormless | dull or unintelligent
gorsedd | assembly for granting awards to Welsh bards
gorsoon | boy-servant
gossypine | cottony
gouache | opaque watercolour paint
gowk | a cuckoo; a fool
grabble | search with the hand; grope
graben | a rift valley
gracility | slenderness
gradatim | step by step
gradgrind | one who regulates things by means of statistics
gradin | a rising tier of seats in a theatre
gradiometer | instrument for measuring gradient of a physical quantity
gradual | part of mass between epistle and gospel
gradualism | belief that things proceed by degrees
Graecomania | obsession with Greece and the Greeks
grafology | divination by studying writing
grain | unit of weight equal to 1/7000 of a pound
graip | pitchfork; dungfork
grallatory | of, like or pertaining to wading birds
gramary | magic; enchantment
gramercy | expression of gratitude or surprise
gramineous | of, like or pertaining to grass; grassy
graminivorous | feeding on grass or cereals
graminology | study of grasses
grammalogue | word represented by a single sign; logogram
grammaticaster | a piddling grammarian
grammatolatry | worship of letters and words
grammatology | study of systems of writing
grandeval | of great age; ancient
grandiloquent | bombastic
grandinous | full of hail; consisting of hail
grandisonant | pompous-sounding
grangerize | to cut plates out of many books to illustrate one
granivorous | feeding on seeds
granuliferous | bearing granules
grapheme | a letter of the alphabet
graphemics | study of systems of representing speech in writing
grapholagnia | obsession with obscene pictures
graphology | study of handwriting
graphomania | obsession with writing
graphophobia | fear of writing
graphospasm | writer's cramp
grapnel | small anchor used for dragging or grappling
graptomancy | divination by studying handwriting
grassing | bleaching by exposure on grass
graticulation | division of design into squares when scaling
gratis | without charge; for free
grattoir | scraper made of flint
gratulatory | congratulatory
grauncher | clumsy and incompetent mechanic
graupel | frozen rain or snowflakes
gravamen | grievance; grounds of legal complaint
graveolent | rank-smelling; fetid
gravid | pregnant
gravimeter | instrument for measuring variations in gravitational fields
gravimetrical | of, like or pertaining to measuring by weight
gray | unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation equal to 100 rads
greave | armour for the shin
greaves | tallow waste
gregal | of, like or pertaining to a flock
gregatim | in flocks
greige | of a grey-beige colour
gremial | intimate; pertaining to the lap or bosom
grenadine | thin silk
gressorial | adapted for walking
gricer | train-spotter or railway enthusiast
gridelin | violet-grey
griffade | sudden seizure with the claws
grillage | framework of timber
grilse | salmon first returning to the river from the sea
grimgribber | learned gibberish; legal jargon
grimoire | magician's book for summoning spirits
grinagog | one who is constantly grinning
gripulous | grasping; greedy
grisaille | style of painting in grey tints
griseous | pearl-grey or blue-grey; grizzled
grith | sanctuary; asylum
grithbreach | breach of the peace
grobianism | slovenly boorishness
groggery | low public-house
grognard | old or veteran soldier
grogram | coarse loosely woven silk fabric
gromatic | of, like or pertaining to surveys or surveying
gromatics | science of surveying
grosgrain | heavy close-woven corded silk
grough | deep gully in peat moor area
groundage | a charge on a ship in port
groundling | person of inferior taste; commoner
groundprox | altitude warning system in aircraft
groundsel | lowest timber of a structure
groupuscule | small clique or faction
grout | to root or grub with the snout
growlery | a retreat for times of ill humour
groyne | wooden breakwater
grufted | dirty; begrimed
gruine | of, like or pertaining to cranes or similar birds
grum | morose; surly
grumous | clotted; lumpy
guaniferous | bearing dung
guardant | of a heraldic animal turned to side with head facing the viewer
guarish | to heal
gudgeon | metal pin or bearing connecting rudder to a boat
gudgeon | a person easily cheated
guerdon | reward; recompense
guéridon | small ornate table or stand
guérite | chair with raised back forming a hood
guichet | ticket window or similar small opening
guidon | pennant with rounded outer edge
guignol | something intended to horrify people
guilloche | to decorate with intersecting curved lines
guimpe | wide cloth covering neck and shoulders worn by nuns
guipure | lace having no ground or mesh
gules | heraldic name for the colour red
gulix | kind of fine linen
gullery | place where gulls breed
gulosity | gluttony; greed
gulpin | credulous person; simpleton
gummiferous | bearing gum
gummosity | gumminess
gumnivorous | feeding on tree saps
gunarchy | government by women; gynarchy
gunnage | number of guns carried on a warship
gunwale | upper edge of the side of a ship
gurgitate | to bubble; to boil
gurgitation | surging
gurlet | pickaxe with one pointed and one bladed end
guttate | spotted; having drops or droplike markings
guttatim | drop by drop
guttation | release of drops of moisture
guttiferous | exuding drops
guttiform | shaped like a drop
gutturotetany | spasm in the throat causing stutter
guyot | flat-topped underwater mountain
gybe | to swing a sail from one side to another
gyle | fermenting vat for beer
gymnasiarch | the head of a gymnasium
gymnasiarchy | government over a school or academy
gymnasiast | a pupil in a gymnasium
gymnobiblism | belief that the Bible can be presented to unlearned without commentary
gymnophobia | fear of nudity
gymnosophy | deep contemplation performed while naked
gynaecide | killing of women
gynaecocracy | government by women; gynarchy
gynaecology | study of women's physiology
gynaecomania | abnormal sexual obsession with women
gynandroid | hermaphroditic; being of or resembling both sexes
gynarchy | government by women
gynics | knowledge of women
gyniolatry | deep respect or devotion for women
gynocentric | focused on or concerned with women
gynocracy | government by women; gynarchy
gynotikolobomassophile | one who nibbles on women's earlobes
gypsiferous | bearing gypsum
gyrograph | instrument for counting a wheel's revolutions
gyroidal | spiral; rotatory
gyromancy | divination by falling from dizziness
gyron | triangular heraldic charge
gyrose | having a folded surface; marked with wavy lines
gyrostatics | the study of rotating bodies
gyrus | convoluted ridge between two grooves
gyve | to fetter; to shackle
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