| gnarled |
bent and twisted, as a tree's branches or trunk. [2 definitions] |
| gnash |
to grind (the teeth) together. [3 definitions] |
| gnat |
any of numerous very small flying insects, some of which bite or sting. |
| gnaw |
to bite or chew repeatedly on. [6 definitions] |
| gnawing |
(often pl.) a dull and persistent pain; pang. |
| gneiss |
a metamorphic rock made up of minerals similar to those in granite but arranged in bands that differ in color, some bands containing feldspar and quartz and others containing hornblende and mica. |
| GNMA |
abbreviation of "Government National Mortgage Association," a Federal agency that buys mortgages in quantity from lenders and then, by offering securities to the public, sells interests in them; Ginnie Mae. |
| gnocchi |
small dumplings made from flour, semolina, or potatoes, usu. served with a sauce or with grated cheese. |
| gnome1 |
one of a group of little old men of folklore and fairy tales who live inside the earth and guard precious treasure. [2 definitions] |
| gnome2 |
a short, pithy, wise saying; aphorism. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| gnomon |
the column on a sundial that casts a shadow and thus indicates the time of day. |
| -gnomy |
the art or science of knowing or interpreting. |
| -gnosis |
knowledge. |
| gnosis |
spiritual knowledge. (See Gnosticism.) |
| gnostic |
of, pertaining to, or having knowledge, esp. spiritual understanding. [3 definitions] |
| Gnosticism |
an early Christian religious movement whose adherents believed in salvation through spiritual knowledge (gnosis), in the evil nature of the material world, and in the incorporeality of Jesus Christ, and which was condemned as a heresy by the Church Fathers. |
| GNP |
abbreviation of "gross national product," the total market or monetary value of all the goods and services that a nation produces, usu. in one year. |
| gnu |
a large African antelope with an oxlike head, horns curving downward and outward, a beard and short mane, and a long tail. |
| go1 |
to proceed; travel. [28 definitions] |
| go2 |
a Japanese game of strategy played with counters on a segmented board. |