Note that, in the passages below, the emboldened and same-coloured parts of words listed immediately after the phrase ‘Pronunciation tip’, are pronounced in the same way. For example, ‘Pronunciation tip: gesture, jet’ means the ‘g‘ in the word ‘gesture’ sounds just like the ‘j’ in the word ‘jet’.
game-changing
If a decision, undertaking or action is ‘game-changing’, it has the potential to change the outcome of something significantly.
gesture
Pronunciation tip: gesture, jet.
gig
‘Gig’ means ‘job, especially one of uncertain or short duration.‘.
Pronunciation tip: gig, gum.
gigantic
Pronunciation tip: gigantic, jet, ice, gum, sad.
glean
‘Glean’ means ‘carefully and slowly gather in small pieces ‘.
gluten
‘Gluten’ is the ‘mixture of proteins found in wheat grains, which give wheat dough its cohesiveness and elastic texture‘.
Pronunciation tip: gluten, mood, kid. (Alternatively, the ‘e’ may also be left silent.)
goo
‘Goo’ means ‘thick, viscous matter‘.
gross
The word ‘gross’ has several meanings. One of its meanings is ‘outrageously and conspicuously reprehensible or bad‘. Another meaning is ‘before deductions‘.
You can learn about all the other meanings from a good dictionary.
Pronunciation tip: gross, tow.
grow
The word ‘grow’ may be used in phrases such as ‘grow some facial hair‘.
grunt
‘Grunt’ means ‘issue a low noise like that made by hogs‘.