Pronunciation: /ˈɡæmbəl/
Part of speech: Verb
Definition: To play games of chance for money; to take a risk in the hope of gaining an advantage or a benefit
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
She decided to gamble all her savings on the roulette table
Pronunciation: /dʒɜːrm/
Part of speech: Noun
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Wash your hands to get rid of any germs
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒestʃər/
Part of speech: Noun
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
She made a gesture of apology
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɪɡəl/
Part of speech: Verb
Formal or informal: Informal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
The children began to giggle at the clown’s antics
Pronunciation: /ɡleər/
Part of speech: Verb
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
She glared at him as he walked past
Pronunciation: /ɡreɪn/
Part of speech: Noun
Definition: The small, hard seed of a food plant such as wheat, rice, oats, or corn, from which flour is made for bread, pasta, etc.
Countable or uncountable: Countable and uncountable
I prefer whole grain bread to white bread
Pronunciation: /ɡræsp/
Part of speech: Verb
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
She grasped the rope and pulled herself up
Pronunciation: /ɡrɪm/
Part of speech: Adjective
The situation looks grim for the company’s future
Pronunciation: /ɡrəʊn/
Part of speech: Verb
He groaned as he tried to stand up after the fall
Pronunciation: /ɡɑːrd/
Part of speech: Noun
Definition: A person who protects a place or people from attack or danger; a device that prevents something from being damaged or stolen
The security guard stood at the entrance, checking everyone who entered
Pronunciation: /ɡʌts/
Part of speech: Noun (plural form)
Definition: The stomach or the intestines; courage and determination; the inner parts of something, especially a machine or building
Formal or informal: Informal
It takes guts to stand up for what you believe in