G.D.P.abbr. total goods and services produced by nation during one year excluding payments on foreign investments

G.N.P. abbr. total value of goods and services produced by a country in a given period (generally one year)

garbage n. something that is discarded; rubbish; trash; junk; waste; refuse; anything thought to be worthless or substandard

garment n. piece of clothing; outer covering

garner n. place where grain is stored; granary; storehouse; collection; store

garner v. to collect; to gather; to accumulate; to store; to place in reserve

gasoline n. flammable liquid mixture derived from petroleum (used as fuel, etc.); gas; petrol (UK)

gathering n. assembly; meeting; convention; cluster; collection; convention

gauge n. standard of measure; device for measuring (pressure, amount, distance, etc.); standard by which something is judged; criterion; extent

gauge v. to measure; to evaluate; to determine; to estimate

generate v. to create; to produce; to bring into being

generation n. production; creating; group of people born around the same time

generous adj. benevolent; giving; unselfish; abundant; plentiful

genuine adj. original; real; true; natural; honest; sincere

germane adj. impertinent; relevant; connected

get on with v. to continue

get over v. to recover

get through with v. to finish; to complete

gifted adj. talented; skilled; having great natural ability

give up v. to surrender; to quit; to stop doing

glossary n. list of terms and definitions (usually at the end of a book); dictionary of technical or specific terms

glossy adj. shiny; polished; smooth

glove n. protecting covering for the hand; padded covering for the hand

glow n. a light produced by a body heated to luminosity; incandescence; a warm feeling, as of pleasure or well-being

glow v. to shine brightly and steadily, especially without a flame; to flush; blush; to be exuberant or radiant

go after v. to try to get; to attempt to get

go along with v. to comply; to conform; to follow; to agree

go through v. to experience; to endure

gradually adv. progressively

graduate adj. having a degree or diploma; concerning studies beyond a bachelor's degree

graduate n. person who has completed a course of study and received a degree or diploma (i.e. at a university or college); glass vessel for measuring liquids

graduate v. to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma; to organize; to arrange in grades; to change gradually; to grant a degree to a person who has completed a course of study; to divide into degrees; to mark with degrees

grant n. award; gift; present; contribution; donation

grant v. to agree; to give; to bestow; to answer to; to donate

graph n. diagram which uses a series of points or lines to demonstrate a connection between two or more things; chart

grasp n. hold; understanding; knowledge; realization

grasp v. to seize, to hold tight; to grip; to comprehend; to understand; to realize

grateful adj. thankful; appreciative; expressing thanks

gratitude n. gratefulness; thankfulness; appreciation

gratuity n. tip; bonus; recompense

greenhouse n. structure built mainly of glass in which plants are cultivated out of season; hothouse; glasshouse; conservatory

gregarious adj. seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable

grit n. small rough granules or particles (i.e. sand); bravery; pluck; endurance

grit v. to grind the teeth together; to abrade; to grind; to make a harsh grinding noise

grocer n. person who owns and operates a food store

groceries n. foods and other goods sold at a small supermarket or store

grocery n. store which sells food and other household goods; goods sold at a grocery

gross adj. inclusive; complete; total; general; without deductions

gross v. to make or earn a total of (before taxes and other expenses)

guarantee n. security; warranty; pledge; assurance

guarantee v. to vouch for; to give a warranty; to assure; to promise

guideline n. instructions; manual; handbook; indication of acceptable conduct or procedure

guilt n. state of having committed a crime or offense; culpability; feeling of having done something wrong

guilty adj. deserving of punishment; responsible

gymnasium n. building for indoor sports and exercise; gym; fitness center