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- gallantadjective
Brave and noble in character; courageous.
- gallantlyadverb
In a brave, spirited, or noble manner.
- gallantrynoun
Courageous behavior, especially in battle; heroic bravery.
- gallbladdernoun
A small pear-shaped organ beneath the liver that stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver.
- galleonnoun
A large sailing ship with three or more masts used from the 15th to 18th centuries, especially by Spain for trade and warfare.
- galleonsnoun
Plural of galleon; large sailing ships used from the 15th to 18th centuries.
- galleriesnoun
Plural of gallery; rooms or buildings where art is displayed to the public.
- gallerynoun
A room or building for the display or sale of works of art.
- gallonsnoun
Plural of gallon; units of liquid capacity equal to approximately 3.79 liters (US) or 4.55 liters (UK).
- gallowsnoun
A structure, typically of two uprights and a crossbeam, for the hanging of criminals.
- galsnoun
(informal) Plural of gal; girls or young women.
- gambleverb
To play games of chance for money; to bet.
- gamblernoun
A person who gambles, especially habitually or professionally.
- gamblingnoun
Present participle of gamble.
- gamenoun
An activity engaged in for diversion or amusement.
- gamesnoun
Plural of game; activities engaged in for amusement, entertainment, or competition, often following specific rules.
- gamingnoun
The activity of playing video games or computer games.
- gammanoun
The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ).
- gangnoun
An organized group of criminals or delinquents.
- gangsnoun
Plural of gang; organized groups of criminals or delinquents.
- gangsternoun
A member of an organized criminal gang, especially one involved in violent crime.
- gangstersnoun
Plural of gangster; members of organized criminal gangs.
- gapnoun
A break or opening in something; a space between objects.
- garagenoun
A building or part of a building used for storing vehicles.
- garbagenoun
Waste material; things thrown away as unwanted.
- gardennoun
A piece of ground where plants, flowers, or vegetables are cultivated.
- gardenernoun
A person who tends and cultivates a garden as a job or hobby.
- gardeningnoun
The activity or hobby of tending and cultivating a garden.
- gardensnoun
Plural of garden; areas of ground where plants are cultivated.
- garlandnoun
A decorative wreath or cord of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.
- garlicnoun
A strong-smelling pungent-tasting bulb, used as a flavoring in cooking and in herbal medicine, consisting of a cluster of cloves.
- garmentnoun
An item of clothing; a piece of dress.
- garrisonnoun
A body of troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it.
- gasnoun
A substance in a state that has no fixed shape and fills any space available.
- gasesnoun
Plural form of gas; substances in the gaseous state of matter.
- gasolinenoun
A volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture used as fuel for internal-combustion engines (North American usage; called "petrol" in British English).
- gaspverb
To inhale suddenly and sharply, as from shock, surprise, or difficulty breathing.
- gaspingverb
Present participle of gasp; breathing in suddenly and sharply.
- gaspsnoun/verb
Short, quick intakes of breath, typically expressing shock, surprise, or difficulty breathing.
- gatenoun
A hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge.
- gatesnoun
Plural form of gate; multiple hinged barriers or entrances.
- gatewaynoun
An entrance or passage that may be closed by a gate; an opening in a wall or fence.
- gatherverb
To bring together and collect in one place; to assemble.
- gatheredverb
Past tense and past participle of gather; brought together or collected.
- gatheringnoun
An assembly or meeting of people, especially a social or formal occasion.
- gatornoun
(informal) An alligator, especially the American alligator found in the southeastern United States.
- gaugenoun
An instrument or device for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something.
- gaveverb
Past tense of "give"; transferred possession of something to someone.
- gavelnoun
A small wooden hammer used by a judge, auctioneer, or chairman of a meeting to call for attention or order.
- gayadjective/noun
(Of a person) sexually or romantically attracted to people of the same sex; homosexual.