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Words beginning with G

The letter G

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generic

/dʒəˈnɛɹɪk/

Very broad; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific instances.

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generous

/ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/

Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.

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genesis

/ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/

The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being.

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Genesis Invitational

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genet

/ˈd͡ʒɛnɪt/

Any of several Old World nocturnal, carnivorous mammals, of the genus Genetta, most of which have a spotted coat and a long, ringed …

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geneva

/dʒəˈnivə/

Gin, especially jenever.

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genevieve

/ˈdʒɛnəˌviv/

A female given name from French.

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Genghis Khan

/ˈɡɛŋ.ɡɪs ˈkɑːn/Accent not specified by source

The founder and first ruler (khan) of the Mongol Empire.

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genially

/ˈd͡ʒiːniəli/Accent not specified by source

In a genial manner; gaily; cheerfully.

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Genie Industries

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genius

/ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/

Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work…

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gennesaret

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The Sea of Galilee.

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Geno Atkins

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genoa

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.oʊ.ə/

A staysail that resembles a jib but extends aft beyond the mast.

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genocide

/ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/

The systematic and deliberate destruction of a group of people; typically by killing substantial numbers of them, on the basis of th…

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genoise

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A classic European sponge cake.

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genome

/ˈd͡ʒiː.noʊm/

The complete genetic information (either DNA or, in some viruses, RNA) of an organism.

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genova

/ˈdʒɛnoʊvə/

a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria

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genre

/ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹə/

A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.

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Genshin Impact

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gent

/dʒɛnt/

A gentleman.

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Gentefied

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Gentileschi

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Gentle Giant

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A person or animal of a great size or strength, yet who is of a friendly nature and not aggressive or threatening.

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genuine

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌɪn/

Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native.

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genuinely

/ˈdʒɛnjəwənli/

In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly.

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genus

/ˈd͡ʒiːnəs/

A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below family (Lat. familia) and above species.

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geoduck

/ˈɡu.iˌdək/

The species of large saltwater clam Panopea generosa, native to the northeast Pacific coasts from Alaska to Washington State, distin…

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geoff

/dʒɛf/

A diminutive of the male given name Geoffrey.

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geoffrey

/ˈdʒɛfɹi/

A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in the U.K. in the 20th century.

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