| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| gabble | to speak so quickly that people find it hard to understand what you are saying |
| gain | to earn or win; to add to what you already have |
| gaing | a group of people working together. The same word also means a band of robbers or thieves |
| gale | a strong wind |
| gallery | the upper floor of seats in a theatre or church. The same word also means a room or building where works of art on show |
| gallon | a measure of liquid, equal to 4 quarts or 8 points |
| gallop | the fastest speed at which a horse can move |
| gamble | to play a game for money |
| gambol | to skip and jump happily |
| game | a way of playing which has rules |
| gaming | another word for gambling |
| gander | a male goose |
| gangster | a member of a gang of robbers or thieves |
| gaol | (say jail) another word for prison. The same word also spelled jail |
| gap | an opening or break in something |
| garage | a place where motor cars are kept or repaired |
| garden | a piece of land where flowers, fruit or vegetables are grown |
| garland | a circle of leaves or flowers worn on the head or around the neck or hung on something as a decoration |
| garment | any article of clothing |
| garter | a ring made of elastic which keeps a stocking from falling down |
| gas | something like air, neither solid or liquid, which can fill space. It is usually invisible. Gas that burns comes through pipes and is used for cooking and heating |
| gasp | to take a quick deep breath; to struggle for breath |
| gate | a door in a fence, wall or hedge |
| gather | to collect; to pick up one by one |
| gay | happy and lively |
| gaze | to look at something steadily; to stare |
| gear | things that belong to you, such as clothes or tools. The same word also means the working part of a car or bicycle which changes the speed |
| gem | any precious stone; a jewel |
| general | a commander in the army. The same word also means usual; happening everywhere |
| generous | kind in sharing or giving things to others |
| genial | cordial, jovial, sympathetic |
| genius | highest mental ability |
| gentle | quiet; soft or soothing |
| gentleman | a kind and honorable man |
| genuine | real; true; not a fake or copy |
| geography | the study of the surface of the earth and the people and animals living there |
| geometry | the part of mathematics to do with lines angles and figures such as triangles and circles |
| germ | a very tiny bit of animal or plant life that you can only see under a microscope. Some germs cause diseases |
| get | to receive; to fetch. The same word also means to become, as when we say someone will get well, or get rich |
| ghost | the spirit of a dead person |
| giant | a very big strong person, usually in fairy |
| giddy | having a feeling that things are going round and round |
| gie | to hand something over freely to someone else |
| gift | something which is given as a present |
| gigantic | enormous; giant-like |
| giggle | to laugh in a silly way |
| ginger | the root of a plant. It tastes spicy and makes your mouth feel hot |
| gingerbread | a cake or biscuit which is made with ginger |
| gipsy | someone who belongs to a race of dark people who originally came from India. Gipsies wander from place to place and usually have no permanent home. The word is sometimes spelled gypsy |
| giraffe | a tall animal with a very long neck |
Tenses
The verb shows time by changing its form. These forms are called tenses.