Words that start with G

Grout is a substance made of water, cement and sand that is used to fill up gaps between hard construction materials like tiles. Grout often contains coloring agents, and can be bought in a huge range of colors.

Growing is the process of something getting bigger, naturally. Plants and animals start off small and grow as they get older. Animals stop growing when they become an adult while most plants keep growing.
Other things that can grow are crystals and stalactites.

Something is grown if it has finished growing and reached its full size, or has been growing for some time. The dog in the picture is fully grown.

A grub is the immature form of many insects, particularly beetles. Grubs usually live in the ground or in fallen leaves, eating rotting vegetation. The grubs you commonly see in your backyard will grow up to be either beetles or moths. Grubs all look quite similar to each other but can look dramatically different to the adult insect they will turn into.

Guacamole is a thick, green dip made mainly from mashed avocado. It often includes onion, tomato, chili, lime juice, and cilantro (coriander).

Guacamole originated in Mexico. It is prepared simply by mashing the ingredients together, sometimes in a stone bowl. People eat guacomole with tortilla chips, tacos, or in other Mexican dishes.

There are many different varieties of guava, with different thicknesses of skin and different coloured flesh. Guavas are grown in tropical areas but the adult plants can survive mild frosts. Guava is often made into juice or made into a dessert.

A guest is a person who has been invited to attend an event, like a wedding or a party, or to stay in someone's home. Guests are usually friends or family.

A guillotine is a French device that can be used to kill people by cutting off their heads. The victim has their head held still at the base of the device, and the blade is hoisted up quite high and let fall.

Guinea pigs, also called the cavy, are a small rodent originally from South America. They were first domesticated as a food source, but today guinea pigs are kept as pets. They have a quiet nature and don't mind being handled.

A guitar is a musical instrument that is typically made from wood, with six strings, although you can also get more strings. This entry is about the acoustic guitar that doesn't require an electronic amplifier to work. Guitars have been around for thousands of years in various forms, and today they are one of the most popular instruments. Acoustic guitars are most often played as a backing instrument. Guitars are typically used in modern folk, pop and rock music, although the electric guitar is more common in modern rock and pop that you hear every day on the radio.