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Gaggle Group of talkative girls or women.
Gait Particular ways of walking
Galactophagist milk drinker
Galaxy Clusters of stars.
Galeophobia The fear of sharks
Gallery Building for the display of works of art.
Gallomania craze or obsession with France and the French
Gallop Fastest speed of a horse.
Gallophile one who loves France or the French
Gallows Structures on which a criminal who has been sentenced to death is killed by being hanged
Galvanize Startle into sudden activity – to coat with zinc.
Galvanometer A glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between glasses.
Gambit An act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage
Gamble Play games of chance for money.
Gambrel Type of roof.
Gamidolatry The practice of worshipping marriage
Gamomania obsession with issuing odd marriage proposals
Gamophagia destruction of one gamete by another
Gamophobia fear of marriage
Gamut Range or series of related things
Gangster Member of a gang of armed criminals.
Garbology study of garbage study
Garrison Military force stationed in a town or fort.
Gastroenterology stomach; intestines
Gastrointestinal Of or relating to both the stomach and the intestines
Gastrolatry Excessive love of food, gluttony
Gastromancy divination by sounds from the belly
Gastronomy Science and art of preparing and eating good food.
or
Relating to taste (Food taste).
Gastronomy study of fine dining
Gazette Government periodical with news of appointments, promotions, transfers etc.
or
Journals or newspapers, especially the official one of an organization or institution
Geek Unfashionable or socially inept persons
Geloscopy fortune-telling by means of laughter
Gemmology study of gems and jewels
Gender Male goose.
Genealogist One who traces the history of the descent of families.
Genealogy Study of the development of plants and animals from earlier forms.
or
study of descent of families
or
Heredity, Hereditary
Generic Shared by, including or typical of a whole group of things : not specific
Genesiology study of reproduction and heredity
Genesis Beginning or origin of something
Genethlialogy the art of casting horoscopes
Genetics Science dealing with heredity.
Genetics Science dealing with heredity.
Geniophobia fear of chins
Genius One having great creative or inventive capacity.
Genocide Extermination of a race or community.
or
International distriuction of racial groups.
Genocide Systematic killing of a racial or a cultural group
or
Killing/ Killer of an infant
or
Murder of a new -born child.
or
Killing of a race or ethnic group
Genophobia fear of sex
Genre Particular types or categories of literature or art
or
Means of categorizing works of art based on style, form, and subject matter.
Gentry People of high social status
Genuine Authentic – free from pretense.
Geochemistry study of chemistry of the earth’s crust
Geochronology study of measuring geological
Geogeny science of the formation of the earth’s crust
Geography study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants
Geolatry Earth-worship
Geologist One who studies the internal structure of the earth (crust).
Geology The science of the earth’s crust, its composition, structure and history of its development
or
study of earth’s crust
Geomancy divination by casting earth onto a surface
Geometry The science of magnitude whether linear or superficial or solid with their properties and relations and space
Geomorphogeny study of the origins of land forms
Geophagy practice of feeding on soil; dirt eating
Geoponics study of agriculture
Geo-stationary Fixed orbit in space in relation to earth
Geotechnics study of increasing habitability of the earth
Gerascophobia The fear of old age
or
fear of growing old
Geratology study of decadence and decay
Geriatrics Branch of medical science which deals with the problems of the old.
Germanophilia love or fondness for Germany or the Germans
Germicide Substance that kills germs.
or
Medicine that kills germs.
Gerocomy study of old age
Gerontocracy government by the aged
Gerontologist Specialist in the non-medical problem of aging.
Gerontology study of the elderly; aging
Gerontophilia sexual attraction towards the elderly
Geysers There are natural hot water springs.
Ghetto Parts of cities in which members of a particular group or race live usually in poor conditions
Ghostwriter Persons whose job it is to write material for someone else who is the named author
Gibberish Foolish, confused, or meaningless words
Giddiness Feeling that everything turns
Giganticide Killing of a giant
Gigantology study of giants
Gigantomachy war of giants against the gods
Gigolo Men who are paid by a woman to be her lover and companion
Gild (v) Covering a surface with a thin layer of gold
Gimmick Methods or tricks that is used to get people’s attention or to sell something
Glacier A huge mass of snow moving slowly down the valley and stopes.
Glaciology study of ice ages and glaciation
Gladiator Men in ancient Rome who fought against another man or animal for public entertainment
Glamour Power of beauty or romance.
Glasnost Policies or practices of more open consultative government and wider dissemination of information, initiated by Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev
Glitch Unexpected and usually minor problems
Glitterati People who are famous, wealthy, and attractive
Glossary List and explanation of different words.
or
Dictionary of the special terms in a particular field or job
Glossary List and explanation of difficult words.
Glossology study of language; study of the tongue
Glossophagine eating using the tongue
Glut Too much of something : a supply of something that is much more than is needed or wanted
Glutton One who eats too much.
Glyptography the art of engraving on gems
Glyptology study of gem engravings
Gnash To grind one’s teeth.
Gnomonics the art of measuring time using sundials
Gnosiology study of knowledge; philosophy of knowledge
Gnosticism One type of yoga (Gymnastics).
Gnotobiology study of life in germ-free conditions
Gobble Eat fast, noisily and greedily.
Goggles Spectacles to protect the eyes from the sun.
Good Samaritan One who helps others
Goon Persons who are hired to threaten, to beat up, or to kill someone
Gory Having or showing a lot of violence and blood
Gospel Sets of ideas that somebody believes in and tries to persuade others to accept
Gossip Idle talk.
or
Talk about private affairs or other people
Gourmand Persons who love to eat and drink
or
Lover of good food.
Gourmet Persons who enjoy and know a lot about good food and wine
Graecomania obsession with Greece and the Greeks
Graffiti Pictures or words painted or drawn on a wall, building
or
Art made on a public surface, such as a building or a street sign, that is not owned by the artist
Grafology divination by studying writing
Graft Advantages or gains secured as a result of corrupt practices
Graminivorous feeding on grass or cereals
Graminology study of grasses
Graminuiorous Animals that feed on grass.
Grammatolatry The worship of letters and words
Grammatology study of systems of writing
Granary House for storing grains.
or
Building in which grain is stored
Grapevine Informal ways of spreading information or rumors through conversation
Graphemics study of systems of representing speech in writing
Graphic Vivid description enabling one to have a clear picture in the mind.
Graphologist One who analyses handwriting.
Graphology study of handwriting
Graphomania obsession with writing
Graphophobia fear of writing
Graptomancy divination by studying handwriting
Gratis Free of charge.
Gratuitous Done or obtained without payment or free of charge.
Gratuity Gift of money to a retiring employee.
or
An amount of money given to a retiring soldier or employee
Graveyard Places where people are buried
Greed Strong desire for food, wealth.
Greenfield Undeveloped sites for commercial development or exploitation
Greenhorn Persons who lack experience and knowledge
Gregarious Animals living in flocks.
Gridlock Situations in which no progress can be made
Groan Make a deep sound of pain.
Grocer One who sells fruit, vegetables etc. from a barrow in the streets.
Gromatics science of surveying
Groom Person whose work is to look after horses.
Grope/Fumble Search in the dark
Grudge Complain or protest irritatingly.
or
Strong feelings of anger toward someone that lasts for a long time
Grudge/Grumble Complain or protest irritatingly.
Guff Foolish talks or ideas.
Guilty Responsible for committing a crime or doing something bad or wrong
Guise Ways in which somebody/something appears, often in a way that is different from usual or that hides the truth about them/it
Gullible One who is easily deceived.
Gumnivorous feeding on tree saps
Gunarchy government by women; gynarchy
Gung ho Extremely excited and enthusiastic about doing something
Gutter press Newspapers that print a lot of shocking stories about people’s private lives rather than serious news
Gymnasiarchy government over a school or academy
Gymnast One who performs gymnastic feats.
Gymnophobia fear of nudity
Gynaecide Killing of women
Gynaecocracy government by women; gynarchy
Gynaecology study of women’s physiology
Gynaecomania A sexual craving for women
Gynaecomania abnormal sexual obsession with women
Gynecologist Specialist in female disease or reproductive organs.
Gyniolatry Having deep respect or devotion for women
Gynocracy government by women; gynarchy
Gynotikolobo-massophile one who nibbles on women’s earlobes
Gyromancy divination by falling from dizziness
Gyrostatics the study of rotating bodies