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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.

galvanize Verb B1

To suddenly inspire people to take action, often out of urgency or excitement.

gambol Verb C1

To run and jump around playfully, the way young animals or children often do.

game Noun A1

An activity with rules that people play for fun or competition.

gamete Noun B2

A reproductive cell, such as a sperm or egg, that combines with another to form a new organism.

gamification Noun B2

The use of game-like elements, such as points, badges, or levels, in a non-game activity to make it more engaging.

gang Noun A1

A group of people, especially young people, who spend time together and sometimes cause trouble or commit crimes.

gap Noun A1

An empty space between two things, or a difference between two amounts or ideas.

garage Noun A1

A building or part of a building used to store a car or for household storage.

garbage Noun A2

Things that people throw away because they no longer want or need them.

garden Noun A1

A piece of land next to a house where flowers, vegetables, or plants are grown.

gardener Noun A1

A person who takes care of a garden by planting, watering, and trimming plants.

garish Adjective C1

Extremely bright or colorful in a way that looks cheap or tasteless.

garlic Noun A1

A strong-smelling vegetable made up of small cloves, used to add flavour to cooking.

garment Noun A2

A single piece of clothing, especially one being talked about in a formal or general way.

garner Verb C1

To gradually collect or gain something, especially praise, support, or information.

garrison Noun B1

A group of soldiers stationed in a town or fort to defend it.

garrulous Adjective C1

Talking a great deal, especially about unimportant things.

gas Noun A2

A substance, like the air around us, that has no fixed shape and spreads out to fill any space it's in.

gate Noun A1

A door-like part of a fence or wall that swings open to let people or vehicles through.

gather Verb A2

To bring people or things together in one place.

gauche Adjective C1

Socially awkward or clumsy in a way that shows a lack of experience with polite behavior.

gawky Adjective C1

Awkward and clumsy in movement, especially describing someone tall and thin.

gaze Verb B2

To look steadily at something or someone for a long time.

gazelle Noun A1

A small, graceful antelope known for running and jumping very quickly.

gear Noun A1

Equipment needed for a particular activity, or a toothed wheel in a machine that changes speed.

gecko Noun A1

A small lizard with sticky toe pads that let it climb smooth surfaces like walls and glass.

geiger counter Noun B2

An instrument that detects and measures ionising radiation, usually by producing an audible click for each particle detected.

gem Noun A1

A precious stone that has been cut and polished, often used in jewelry.

gender Noun B2

The social and cultural characteristics a society associates with being male, female, or another identity, as distinct from biological sex.

gene Noun B2

A section of DNA that carries the instructions for a particular trait, passed from parent to offspring.

gene expression Noun B2

The process by which the information in a gene is used to produce a functional product, usually a protein.

gene pool Noun B2

The complete set of genes and their different versions present in a population at a given time.

genealogy Noun B2

The study of a person's or family's ancestry and history.

general Adjective A1

True or relevant to most situations or people, rather than specific to one.

generalisation Noun B1

A broad statement or conclusion based on limited examples, which may not be true in every case.

generalise Verb B1

To form a general statement or rule based on a limited number of examples.

generally Adverb A2

In most cases, or referring to something as a whole rather than in detail.

generate Verb B1

To produce or create something, especially energy, income, or ideas.

generation Noun A2

All the people born and living at around the same time, or the act of producing something such as energy or ideas.

generosity Noun B1

The quality of being willing to give more time, money, or help than is expected.

generous Adjective A1

Willing to give more money, time, or help than is strictly necessary.

genetic Adjective B1

Relating to genes, the parts of a cell that carry information passed from parents to their children.

genetic code Noun B2

The set of rules by which sequences of DNA bases are translated into the amino acids that make up proteins.

genetic drift Noun B2

Random changes in how common certain gene versions are within a population, unrelated to whether they help the organism survive.

genial Adjective C1

Friendly, warm, and pleasant in manner, especially in a way that puts other people at ease.

genocide Noun B2

The deliberate and systematic killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnicity.

genome Noun B2

The complete set of genetic material present in an organism.

genre Noun B1

A category of art, music, or writing that shares a particular style, form, or subject matter.