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English words starting with G — with CEFR levels

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C1gadgetn · a small useful device or tool
B2gaietyn · a cheerful and happy mood
B1gainn/v · to get more of something good
C2galen · a very strong wind
B1galln · rude confidence that surprises other people
A2galleryn · a place where art is shown
B1gallonn · a unit for measuring liquid
C2gambitn · an opening move to gain an advantage
B2gamblingn · playing games to win money
A1gamen · an activity with rules for fun
C1gamelyadv · in a brave and willing way
B2gangn · a group of young people spending time together
B2gangstern · a member of a criminal group
B1gapn · an empty space between things
C1gapev · to stare with the mouth open in surprise
A2garagen · a building or room for a car
A1garbagen · things you throw away
A1gardenn · a place outside with grass and flowers
B2gardenern · a person who looks after a garden
B1gardeningn · the activity of growing plants in a garden
A2garlicn · a strong-smelling white vegetable for flavour
B1garmentn · a piece of clothing
A2gasn · a fuel used for cooking and heating
B2gaspn · a sudden short breath of surprise
A2gaten · a door in a wall or fence
B2gatewayn · an entrance or way into a place
A2gatherv · to come together in one place
C2gaucheadj · socially awkward; lacking polish
B2gaudyadj · too bright and showy
B1gayadj · sexually attracted to people of the same sex
B2gazen · a long steady look
B2gearn · clothing and equipment for an activity
B1geeexcl · used to show surprise or pleasure
C1gemn · a valuable stone, such as a diamond
A2gendern · being male or female
B1genen · a part of a cell passing on traits
B1generaln/adj · affecting or involving most people
B2generalizationn · a broad statement based on a few examples
B2generalizev · to make a broad statement from few examples
B1generallyadv · usually; in most cases
B1generatev · to produce
A2generationn · people of about the same age
B2generosityn · the quality of giving freely to others
B1generousadj · happy to give to others
B2generouslyadv · in a kind and giving way
B1geneticadj · related to genes
B1geneticallyadv · in a way that relates to genes
B1geneticsn · the study of inherited traits
B2geniusn · a person with extraordinary ability
C1genomen · all the genetic information of a living thing
C2genomicadj · relating to the complete set of genes
C2genomicallyadv · in a way relating to genes
B2genren · a type of art, music or writing
A2gentleadj · kind and calm, not rough
B1gentlemann · a polite and well-behaved man
B2gentlyadv · in a soft, careful way
B2genuineadj · real, not fake
B2genuinelyadv · truly; in a real way
B2geographicadj · relating to the physical features of the Earth
B1geographicaladj · related to places on Earth
B1geographyn · the study of the Earth’s land and seas
C1geologicaladj · relating to rocks and the structure of the Earth
C1geologicallyadv · related to the structure of the earth
B1geologyn · the science of the earth and its rocks
B2germn · a tiny living thing that can cause illness
B1gesturen · a movement that expresses a meaning
A1getv · to become; to receive
B2getawayn · a short holiday away from home
B2ghetton · a poor, crowded area where a group lives
A1ghostn · the spirit of a dead person
C1ghostlyadj · like a ghost; pale and strange
B1giantadj · extremely large
A1giftn · something you give to someone
B1giftedadj · having a natural talent
C1gign · a live performance by a musician or band
B1gigglen · a quiet, silly laugh
B1gingern · a hot-tasting root used in food
B1giraffen · a tall African animal with a long neck
A1girln · a young female person
A1girlfriendn · a girl or woman in a love relationship
A1givev · to hand something to someone
B2giveawayn · something given free to attract customers
A2givenadj · stated or named
B2glacisn · a sloping bank used in old forts for defence
A1gladadj · happy
B2glamorousadj · attractive and exciting in a rich way
B1glancen/v · a quick look
B2glaren · strong, unpleasant bright light
A1glassn · a container for drinking
A1glassesn · lenses you wear to see better
B2gleamn · a soft shine of light
C1gleanv · to gather information slowly from different sources
B2gleen · great happiness and joy
B1gliden · a smooth, easy movement through the air
B1glimpsen · a very short look
B1glintn · a small flash of light
C2glintv · to flash with small bright reflections
C2glitzn · showy glamour and bright decoration
C2glitzyadj · bright, showy and expensive-looking
B1globaladj · affecting the whole world
B2global warmingn · the slow rise in Earth’s temperature
B2globallyadv · all over the world
A2globen · a round model of the Earth
B2glocaladj · combining global and local ideas
B2gloomyadj · dark and sad-looking
B2glorifyv · to praise as wonderful
B1gloriousadj · wonderful and splendid
B1gloryn · great fame and honour
C2glory inv · to take great pleasure in something
A2gloven · a cover for your hand in cold weather
B2glown · a soft, steady light
C1glumadj · sad and silent
C1glumlyadv · in a sad and silent way
C1gnawv · to bite something again and again
A1gov · to move from one place to another
B1gon · an attempt or try at doing something
A1goaln · a point scored in a game
B1goalkeepern · the player who guards the goal
B2goatn · a farm animal with horns and a beard
B2godn · the being that some people believe created the world
B1goddessn · a female god
B2godlyadj · very religious and good
A1goldadj · made of or like the yellow metal
A2goldn · a yellow metal worth a lot of money
A2goldenadj · bright yellow, like gold
A2golfn · a sport with clubs and a small ball
B1golfern · a person who plays golf
A1goodadj · of a high quality; nice
B2goodn · benefit or advantage
A1good afternoonexcl · a greeting after midday
A1good morningexcl · greeting said in the morning
A1good nightexcl · said before going to bed
A2good-lookingadj · attractive
B1goodnessexcl · used to show surprise
B1goodsn · things that are made to be sold
B2goodwilln · friendly feeling and wish to help
B2gookn · an offensive slang word for a person from Asia
C1goosen · a large water bird with a long neck
B2gorgen · a narrow valley with steep rocky sides
B1gorgeousadj · very beautiful
B1gorillan · a very large, strong African ape
B1gossipn · talk about other people’s private lives
B2gossipv · to talk about other people’s private lives
C1gourmetn/adj · of top quality, for lovers of fine food
C2goutn · a disease causing painful swollen joints
B1governv · to control and lead a country
A2governmentn · the group that leads a country
B2governmentaladj · relating to the government
B1governorn · a person who manages a region or institution
B1gownn · a long formal dress
B1grabv · to take quickly
A2gracen · a smooth and beautiful way of moving
B1gracefuladj · moving in a smooth and beautiful way
B2gracefulnessn · the quality of moving in a smooth, beautiful way
A1graden · a mark for school work
B2gradev · to give a mark to students’ work
B2gradualadj · happening slowly, step by step
A2graduallyadv · slowly, little by little
A2graduatev · to finish a university course
B1graduaten · a person who finished a university degree
B1graduationn · the day you finish your studies
C1graftv · to join a plant part onto another plant
C2graftn · healthy tissue moved to repair a damaged part
B2grainn · seeds of wheat, rice or similar plants
A2gramn · a small unit of weight
A1grammarn · the rules of a language
B2grandadj · large and impressive
A2grandchildn · a child of your son or daughter
A2granddadn · a grandfather, in informal speech
A2granddaughtern · the daughter of your child
A1grandfathern · the father of your parent
A1grandman · grandmother
A1grandmothern · the mother of your parent
A1grandpan · grandfather
A1grandparentn · a parent of your mother or father
A2grandsonn · the son of your child
A2grannyn · a grandmother
B1grantn/v · money given for a special purpose
A1grapen · a small round fruit used for wine
C1grapefruitn · a large yellow citrus fruit, slightly sour
B1graphn · a diagram showing numbers
B1graphicadj · related to pictures and design
B2graphicallyadv · in a very clear and detailed way
B1graphicsn · computer images
B2graspn · understanding of something
A1grassn · a green plant that covers the ground
A2gratefuladj · thankful for something done for you
B1gratituden · a feeling of being thankful
B1graven · a place where a dead person is buried
B2gravestonen · a stone marking where a person is buried
C2gravitatev · to be attracted to or move toward something
B2gravitationn · the force that pulls objects towards each other
C2gravitationaladj · relating to the force that pulls objects together
C2gravitationallyadv · in a way relating to gravity
B1gravyn · a sauce made from meat juices
A1grayn/adj · the colour between black and white
A1greatadj · very good
A2greatlyadv · very much
B2greatnessn · the quality of being very important or famous
A2greedyadj · wanting much more than you need
A1greenadj · the colour of grass
A2greenn · the colour of grass
B1greenhousen · a glass building for growing plants
A1greetv · to say hello to someone
B1greetingn · words or actions used when you meet someone
B2griefn · very strong sadness, especially after a death
C2grievancen · a complaint about unfair treatment
B2grievev · to feel deep sadness after a loss
B1grilln/v · to cook food over fire
A2grilledadj · cooked over or under direct heat
B2grimadj · serious, sad and worrying
B2grinn · a wide smile
B2gripn/v · a firm hold with the hand
A2grocery storen · a small shop that sells food
B1groomn · a man who is getting married
B2grossadj · total before anything is taken away
A1groundn · the surface of the earth
C1groundv · to stop an aircraft or person from leaving
B1ground floorn · the floor of a building at street level
C1groundsn · the land around a large building
A1groupn · a number of people together
B1groupv · to put people or things into sets
B1groupingn · a set of things or people put together
A1growv · to become bigger
B2growingadj · becoming bigger or stronger
B2grown-upn/adj · an adult person
B1growthn · an increase in size or amount
C1gruellingadj · extremely tiring and demanding
C1gruesomeadj · very unpleasant and shocking
C1gruesomelyadv · in a very shocking and unpleasant way
C1grumblev · to complain in a quiet, bad-tempered way
B1guaranteen · a promise to repair or replace a product
B2guaranteev · to promise that something will happen
A2guardn · a person who protects a place
B2guardv · to protect a place or person
B2guerrillan · a member of a small independent fighting group
A1guessv · to give an answer without knowing
B1guessn · an attempt to give an answer without knowing
A1guestn · a person who visits your home
B1guidancen · help and advice
B1guiden/v · a person who shows visitors around a place
A2guidebookn · a book with information for visitors
B2guidelinen · a rule or piece of advice
B1guiltn · a bad feeling after doing wrong
B1guiltyadj · feeling bad because you did something wrong
A1guitarn · a musical instrument with strings
B1guitaristn · a person who plays the guitar
B2gulpn · a large swallow of a drink
B2gumn · the firm pink flesh around the teeth
A2gunn · a weapon that fires bullets
B2gunshotn · the sound or act of firing a gun
C1gushn/v · a sudden strong flow of liquid
C1gushingadj · expressing too much enthusiasm
C1gushinglyadv · in an overly enthusiastic way
C1guston · enthusiasm and enjoyment in doing something
B2gutsn · courage; also the inside organs of the stomach area
C1gutsyadj · brave and determined
A1guyn · a man; a boy
B1gymn · a place for exercise
B2gymnasticadj · related to gymnastics, a sport of body movements
B1gymnasticsn · a sport with exercises on mats and bars
C1gypsyn · a member of a travelling people, sometimes seen as offensive