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

grating Adjective C1

Unpleasant and irritating, especially describing a sound or a person's manner.

gratitude Noun A2

A feeling of being thankful for something someone has done.

gratuitous Adjective C1

Done without any good reason or need, especially describing violence or offensive content.

grave Noun B2

A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.

grave Adjective B2

Very serious, especially in a way that causes worry or concern.

gravel Noun A2

Small, loose pieces of stone, often used to cover paths or roads.

gravitation Noun B2

The force of attraction that draws objects with mass toward one another.

gravitational Adjective B1

Relating to gravity, the force that pulls objects towards each other, especially towards the centre of a planet.

gravitational constant Noun B1

A fixed number used in physics to calculate the strength of the gravitational force between two objects.

gravitational field strength Noun B2

A measure of the force of gravity acting on each unit of mass at a given point.

gravitational pull Noun B1

The force by which a large object, such as a planet, attracts smaller objects toward it.

gravity Noun A2

The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth or another large body.

gray/grey Adjective A1

A color between black and white, like the color of clouds before rain.

great Adjective A1

Very good, or unusually large in size or amount.

greatest Adjective B2

Best or most important of all, used when comparing three or more things.

green Adjective A1

Having the color of fresh grass or leaves.

greenfield site Noun B2

An area of undeveloped land, often farmland or open countryside, that has never previously been built on.

greenhouse Noun A1

A glass or plastic building used to grow plants in a controlled, warm environment.

greenhouse effect Noun B2

The process by which gases in the atmosphere trap heat from the sun and warm the planet's surface.

greenhouse gas Noun B1

A gas, such as carbon dioxide or methane, that traps heat in the earth's atmosphere and contributes to global warming.

greet Verb A1

To welcome someone with words or a gesture when meeting them.

gregarious Adjective C1

Enjoying the company of other people and seeking out social situations.

grew Verb A1

The past form of "grow", meaning increased in size or age.

grey Adjective A1

Having the colour that is a mix of black and white.

grid Noun A1

A pattern of crossing lines forming squares, or a network of cables that supplies power across a region.

gridlock Noun B1

A situation in which traffic is completely unable to move, or a state where no progress can be made.

grievance Noun B1

A formal complaint about being treated unfairly.

grievous Adjective C1

Extremely serious or severe, especially describing harm, pain, or wrongdoing.

grocery Noun A2

A store that sells food and household items, or, in the plural, the food items themselves.

gross Adjective A1

Very unpleasant or disgusting, or, in a different sense, referring to a total amount before anything is subtracted.

gross domestic product Noun B2

The total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a given period, usually a year.

gross national income Noun B2

A measure of a country's total economic output, including income earned abroad by its residents and companies.

ground Noun A1

The solid surface of the Earth.

groundbreaking Adjective B1

Introducing new ideas or methods that hadn't been tried before.

grounded theory Noun B2

A research method that builds a theory directly from patterns found in collected data, rather than testing a theory decided in advance.

groundwater Noun B1

Water that is found underground, held within soil and rock.

group Noun A1

A number of people or things that are together or belong together in some way.

grouse Verb C1

To complain about something in a persistent, grumbling way.

grove Noun A1

A small group of trees growing close together, often of the same kind.

grovel Verb C1

To behave in an excessively humble or submissive way toward someone, often to win their forgiveness or favor.

grow Verb A1

To increase in size, amount, or age over time.

growing Adjective B1

Increasing in size, amount, or degree.

growl Noun A1

A low, rough sound made in the throat, often by an angry or threatened animal.

growth Noun B1

The process of increasing in size, amount, or development over time.

grumpy Adjective A1

Easily annoyed and bad-tempered.

guarantee Noun A2

A firm promise that something will happen or be true, or a written agreement to fix or replace something if it fails.

guard Noun A1

A person whose job is to protect or watch over a place or person.

guardian Noun A2

A person legally responsible for the care of someone who can't care for themselves, especially a child.