English words starting with G

Relating to or being an activity designed to increase voter turnout in an election.

Relating to or designed for the purpose of making a lot of money quickly, often in a way that is perceived as easy or unscrupulous.

Describing a scheme, plan, or method that promises to make a lot of money quickly and with little effort, often in a dishonest or risky way.

Characterized by a strict, severe, or aggressive approach, especially in policy or attitude.

A set of clothes, especially an unusual or stylish one.

Relating to or intended to help someone recover from illness or injury

An escape or quick departure, especially after committing a crime.

A person or thing that gets something.

A period or process of becoming familiar with someone or something, especially at the beginning of a relationship or new situation.

A showy but worthless trinket or ornament.

A natural spring that intermittently ejects a column of hot water and steam into the air.

Of or relating to Ghana, its people, or their culture.

Causing great horror or fear; frightful

A flight of steps leading down to a river, especially in South Asia, used for bathing and religious ceremonies.

A type of clarified butter used in South Asian cooking, made from the milk of cows or buffaloes.

A small pickled cucumber, especially one used for flavoring or as a garnish.

A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups.

The process of making an area a ghetto or of becoming a ghetto; the social and economic isolation of a group, especially in a city.

to put or keep (a group of people) in a situation or area that is separate and often worse than others

the spirit of a dead person, sometimes represented as a pale, almost transparent image of that person that some people believe appears to people who are alive

resembling or characteristic of a ghost; pale, silent, or insubstantial in a way that suggests a ghost.

resembling or characteristic of a ghost; spectral

a person who writes a book, article, speech, etc. for another person who is then named as the author.

An evil spirit or phantom in Arabic folklore, said to rob graves and feed on corpses.

resembling or characteristic of a ghoul; morbidly interested in death, disaster, or other unpleasant subjects.

A lightweight two-piece white uniform worn in martial arts such as karate and judo.

(in stories) a creature like a very large, strong human

Relating to or featuring a very large screen, especially for showing films or presentations.

Extremely large; much larger than normal or average.

A female giant, especially in myths and fairy tales.

A microscopic parasite that causes an intestinal infection (giardiasis) marked by diarrhea and abdominal cramps.

An infection of the intestine caused by a parasitic protozoan (Giardia lamblia), which can cause diarrhea, cramps, and nausea.

To speak rapidly and unintelligibly, often due to fear, excitement, or illness.

speech or writing that is meaningless and difficult to understand; nonsense.

a wooden structure from which criminals were hanged, consisting of a vertical post and a horizontal crosspiece.

A small ape with long, strong arms and no tail, that lives in the forests of Southeast Asia.

(of the moon or a planet) having the illuminated part greater than a semicircle and less than a circle.

To make a mocking or jeering remark; to scoff or taunt.

The edible internal organs of a bird, such as the heart, liver, and gizzard, often removed before cooking and sometimes used to make gravy or stuffing.

in a way that shows a lack of serious thought, being overly excited, or feeling dizzy.

a feeling of dizziness and a sensation of spinning or unsteadiness.

having or causing a feeling of spinning around and being unable to balance; dizzy

something that you give to someone, especially on a special occasion or to show thanks

The act or practice of giving gifts.

Wrapped in decorative paper as a gift

Having exceptional talent or natural ability.

Having exceptional natural ability or intelligence.

the state or quality of having exceptional natural ability or talent.

A live performance by a musician or group playing popular or jazz music.

a unit of information equal to one billion (10^9) or, strictly, 1,073,741,824 (2^30) bits.

a unit of information equal to one thousand million (10^9) or, strictly, 1,073,741,824 (2^30) bytes.

a unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz.

extremely large in size, amount, or degree; enormous.

a condition of excessive growth and height, often caused by hormonal imbalance.

a unit of electrical power equal to one billion (10⁹) watts.

to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially because you are amused, nervous, or embarrassed.

laughing in a light, repeated, and often uncontrollable manner, typically in a silly or nervous way.

tending to laugh a lot in a light, silly, or nervous way

a man who is paid by a woman, especially an older woman, to be her companion or lover.

to cover something with a thin layer of gold or gold paint

covered with a thin layer of gold or gold paint

A person who applies a thin layer of gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance to a surface.

The process or technique of applying a thin layer of gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance to a surface.

The respiratory organ of a fish and other aquatic animals.

Covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint.

Covered with a thin layer of gold over a bronze base.

(of securities or stocks) having the highest level of credit quality and considered very safe investments.

Having a frame covered with a thin layer of gold or gold-colored material.

a device consisting of rings pivoted at right angles, allowing an object such as a ship's compass or a camera to remain horizontal regardless of the motion of its support.

A small tool with a screw point for boring holes.

A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or trade, rather than for any real value or purpose.

the use of gimmicks, or the quality of being a gimmick.

A physical limp or a person who limps.

having a limp or walking with difficulty, especially because of a leg injury or disability.

A strong, clear alcoholic spirit flavored with juniper berries.

A mixed drink made with gin and tonic water, usually served with ice and a slice of lime or lemon.

a hot, fragrant spice made from the rhizome of a plant, which can be used fresh or dried and powdered

Having hair of a reddish-orange or auburn colour.

a sweet, dark cake or biscuit made with ginger and molasses or treacle.

Flavoured or seasoned with ginger.

in a careful or cautious manner

The thick, underground stem (rhizome) of the ginger plant, used as a spice and in medicine.

A crisp cookie flavored with ginger and molasses.

Having the qualities, flavor, or smell of ginger.

A lightweight, plain-woven cotton cloth, typically checked or striped.

A medical condition in which the gums become red, swollen, and sometimes bleeding.

A deciduous tree with fan-shaped leaves and yellow flowers, native to China, also known as the maidenhair tree.

A deciduous Chinese tree with fan-shaped leaves and yellow flowers, widely grown as an ornamental or shade tree.

A plant with a forked root that is believed to have medicinal properties, native to eastern Asia and North America.

A person who is full of spirit, enthusiasm, or competitive drive, especially in a sports context.

a large african mammal with a very long neck and legs, a spotted coat, and two short horns on its head.

To encircle or secure something with a belt or band.

a large iron or steel beam or compound structure used for building bridges and the framework of large buildings.

A piece of women's underwear worn around the waist and hips to shape the body.

A Japanese concept of moral obligation, duty, or social debt that compels one to act in a certain way, often involving a sense of honor and repayment.

A female child or young woman.

A female child.

A musical group consisting of several young female singers who perform pop music together, often with choreographed dance routines.

A girl or woman who is perceived as wholesome, unpretentious, and approachable, often seen as the ideal romantic partner from an ordinary background.

a female friend

The state or period of being a girl.

characteristic of or intended for girls or young women; having a conventionally feminine appearance or style.

characteristic of or suitable for a girl

in a manner characteristic of or resembling a girl, especially in being playful, charming, or immature.

restricted to or intended for girls only.

characteristic of or considered typical of a girl or young woman.

The measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist.

The main or essential part of a matter, idea, or conversation.

An unpleasant or contemptible person, especially a man.

A furnished holiday home in the French countryside, typically in a rural location.

To freely transfer the possession of something to someone

willingness in a relationship to accept what someone else wants and give up some of what you want

something that is given free to a customer

something that is given free to a customer, especially to encourage people to buy a product

A benefit, sum of money, or concession returned or given by an employer, government, or other body, often as a result of negotiations or policy changes.

Already stated, fixed, or specified

The quality or state of being already established, present, or accepted, often without question or proof.

A person who gives something.

The act of providing something to someone, especially as a gift or donation.

A small device or object, especially one whose name you do not know or cannot remember.