Words Starting With W

Here's the list of all the 5677 Words Starting With W in the English Language.

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was
1. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
2. be identical to; be someone or something
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will
1. the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
2. a fixed and persistent intent or purpose
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web
1. an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
2. an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
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were
1. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
2. be identical to; be someone or something
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world
1. everything that exists anywhere
2. people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest
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work
1. exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
2. be employed
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well
1. come up, as of a liquid
2. a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
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way
1. how something is done or how it happens
2. to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
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within
1. on the inside
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want
1. feel or have a desire for; want strongly
2. have need of
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website
1. a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
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while
1. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
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water
1. binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
2. the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
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white
1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
2. the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
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why
1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
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west
1. the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
2. the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
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week
1. any period of seven consecutive days
2. hours or days of work in a calendar week
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working
1. actively engaged in paid work
2. adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something
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write
1. produce a literary work
2. communicate or express by writing
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war
1. the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
2. a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
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welcome
1. the state of being welcome
2. a greeting or reception
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weather
1. face and withstand with courage
2. cause to slope
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window
1. a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
2. a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
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word
1. a unit of language that native speakers can identify
2. a brief statement
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works
1. buildings for carrying on industrial labor
2. everything available; usually preceded by `the'
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written
1. produce a literary work
2. communicate or express by writing
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watch
1. a small portable timepiece
2. a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
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words
1. the words that are spoken
2. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
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weight
1. weight down with a load
2. present with a bias
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wide
1. having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
2. great in degree
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wireless
1. medium for communication
2. transmission by radio waves
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whole
1. all of something including all its component elements or parts
2. an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
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writing
1. the act of creating written works
2. the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
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western
1. a sandwich made from a western omelet
2. relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
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wish
1. a specific feeling of desire
2. an expression of some desire or inclination
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woman
1. an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
2. a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man
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went
1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
2. follow a procedure or take a course
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wed
1. take in marriage; married
2. perform a marriage ceremony
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win
1. be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
2. win something through one's efforts
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wanted
1. desired or wished for or sought
2. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
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worldwide
1. spanning or extending throughout the entire world
2. involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
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wedding
1. the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
2. the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
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wall
1. an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
2. anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
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warning
1. a message informing of danger
2. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
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wine
1. drink wine
2. treat to wine
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ways
1. structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
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wrote
1. produce a literary work
2. communicate or express by writing
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winter
1. spend the winter
2. the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
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wood
1. the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
2. the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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wrong
1. that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
2. any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
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worth
1. an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
2. the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
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wife
1. a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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weekly
1. a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
2. of or occurring every seven days
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wind
1. to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
2. extend in curves and turns
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waste
1. spend thoughtlessly; throw away
2. use inefficiently or inappropriately
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wild
1. a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
2. a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
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walk
1. use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
2. accompany or escort
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wait
1. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
2. wait before acting
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weekend
1. spend the weekend
2. a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
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wholesale
1. the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
2. sell in large quantities
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workshop
1. small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
2. a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving
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warranty
1. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
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winning
1. succeeding with great difficulty
2. be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
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whatever
1. one or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential
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wire
1. provide with electrical circuits
2. send cables, wires, or telegrams
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waiting
1. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
2. being and remaining ready and available for use
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won
1. be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
2. win something through one's efforts
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wear
1. impairment resulting from long use
2. a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
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writer
1. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
2. a person who is able to write and has written something
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wonderful
1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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webmaster
1. a technician who designs or maintains a website
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wheel
1. change directions as if revolving on a pivot
2. wheel somebody or something
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width
1. the extent of something from side to side
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walking
1. the act of traveling by foot
2. close enough to be walked to
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wet
1. wetness caused by water
2. cause to become wet
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wildlife
1. all living things (except people) that are undomesticated
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wave
1. signal with the hands or nod
2. move or swing back and forth
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wonder
1. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
2. something that causes feelings of wonder
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warm
1. freshly made or left
2. easily aroused or excited
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winner
1. the contestant who wins the contest
2. a gambler who wins a bet
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watching
1. the act of observing; taking a patient look
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wallpaper
1. cover with wallpaper
2. a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
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wow
1. a joke that seems extremely funny
2. impress greatly
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willing
1. the act of making a choice
2. not brought about by coercion or force
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welfare
1. governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
2. something that aids or promotes well-being
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wing
1. a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
2. one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
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worst
1. the least favorable outcome
2. the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
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worker
1. a person who works at a specific occupation
2. a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
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wings
1. a means of flight or ascent
2. stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members
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waters
1. the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
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worse
1. something inferior in quality or condition or effect
2. (comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
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workplace
1. a place where work is done
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ward
1. a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
2. a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
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walker
1. a person who travels by foot
2. a shoe designed for comfortable walking
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woods
1. the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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warehouse
1. store in a warehouse
2. a storehouse for goods and merchandise
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wealth
1. the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
2. the quality of profuse abundance
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wake
1. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
2. the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
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wooden
1. made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
2. lacking ease or grace
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worship
1. love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
2. show devotion to (a deity)
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weak
1. wanting in physical strength
2. overly diluted; thin and insipid
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wise
1. a way of doing or being
2. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
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worry
1. be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
2. be concerned with
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widely
1. to a great degree
2. to or over a great extent or range; far
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wolf
1. eat hastily
2. any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
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wright
1. someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)
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warren
1. a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits
2. an overcrowded residential area
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webcam
1. a digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet
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wisdom
1. accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
2. the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
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witness
1. be a witness to
2. perceive or be contemporaneous with
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wash
1. clean with some chemical process
2. cleanse (one's body) with soap and water
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wearing
1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
2. the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
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wage
1. carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
2. something that remunerates
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warner
1. someone who gives a warning to others
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wizard
1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
2. one who practices magic or sorcery
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wrap
1. cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
2. a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla
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weird
1. suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
2. strikingly odd or unusual
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workforce
1. the force of workers available
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wrestling
1. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
2. the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
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weapon
1. any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
2. a means of persuading or arguing
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wellness
1. a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
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wondering
1. showing curiosity
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warrant
1. a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
2. a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
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wages
1. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
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wheat
1. annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
2. grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour
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wired
1. tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
2. tied or bound with wire
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washing
1. the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
2. garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
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withdrawal
1. a retraction of a previously held position
2. the act of taking out money or other capital
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watt
1. a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
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warrior
1. someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
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wool
1. a fabric made from the hair of sheep
2. fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving
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wanting
1. nonexistent
2. inadequate in amount or degree
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welsh
1. cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
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worn
1. be dressed in
2. have on one's person
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wilderness
1. (politics) a state of disfavor
2. a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
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warming
1. the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
2. warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
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worthy
1. an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
2. worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
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wrapping
1. arrange or fold as a cover or protection
2. arrange or coil around
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wherever
1. where in the world; location, singular, elective existential pronoun
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witch
1. cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
2. a female sorcerer or magician
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worried
1. be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
2. be concerned with
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wicked
1. morally bad in principle or practice
2. having committed unrighteous acts
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wax
1. cover with wax
2. go up or advance
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widespread
1. widely circulated or diffused
2. distributed over a considerable extent
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wrist
1. a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
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weighted
1. made heavy or weighted down with weariness
2. adjusted to reflect value or proportion
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wallet
1. a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
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weed
1. any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
2. a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
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wives
1. a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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watershed
1. a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
2. the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
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whale
1. a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
2. any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head
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wiring
1. a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity
2. the work of installing the wires for an electrical system or device
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webpage
1. a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser
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wrapped
1. arrange or fold as a cover or protection
2. arrange or coil around
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wound
1. to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
2. extend in curves and turns
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worm
1. to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
2. any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
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workstation
1. a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer
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waterproof
1. make watertight
2. not permitting the passage of water
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waiver
1. a formal written statement of relinquishment
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washer
1. someone who washes things for a living
2. seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
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walnut
1. nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
2. hard dark-brown wood of any of various walnut trees; used especially for furniture and paneling
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workout
1. the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
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welding
1. fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure
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ware
1. spend extravagantly
2. articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
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wan
1. become pale and sickly
2. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
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workflow
1. progress (or rate of progress) in work being done
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willow
1. any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
2. a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers
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wagon
1. any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
2. van used by police to transport prisoners
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wit
1. a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
2. mental ability
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wishing
1. a specific feeling of desire
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warfare
1. the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
2. an active struggle between competing entities
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waist
1. the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
2. the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
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wade
1. walk (through relatively shallow water)
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whatsoever
1. one or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential
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wounded
1. people who are wounded
2. suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
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wastewater
1. water mixed with waste matter
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waterfront
1. the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
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weber
1. a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells
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woodland
1. land that is covered with trees and shrubs
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withdraw
1. pull back or move away or backward
2. withdraw from active participation
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withdrawn
1. pull back or move away or backward
2. withdraw from active participation
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wholly
1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
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wheelchair
1. a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant
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weakness
1. a flaw or weak point
2. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
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woody
1. abounding in trees
2. made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls
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waterloo
1. a final crushing defeat
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woven
1. interlace by or as if by weaving
2. create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
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whirlpool
1. flow in a circular current, of liquids
2. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
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warn
1. notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
2. advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
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washed
1. clean by virtue of having been washed in water
2. wet as from washing; sometimes used in combination
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wont
1. an established custom
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widget
1. something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
2. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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wheeler
1. someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
2. the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling
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widow
1. a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
2. cause to be without a spouse
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willingness
1. cheerful compliance
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wardrobe
1. a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
2. collection of clothing belonging to one person
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weigh
1. have a certain weight
2. show consideration for; take into account
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wasted
1. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
2. not used to good advantage
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wore
1. be dressed in
2. have on one's person
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weaver
1. a craftsman who weaves cloth
2. finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests
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whip
1. an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
2. a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline
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wealthy
1. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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wretch
1. performs some wicked deed
2. someone you feel sorry for
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weighing
1. careful consideration
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whistler
1. someone who makes a loud high sound
2. large North American mountain marmot
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wolves
1. any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
2. a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women
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wee
1. eliminate urine
2. a short time
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warehousing
1. depositing in a warehouse
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wavelength
1. the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
2. a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding
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wedge
1. any shape that is triangular in cross section
2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
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warmth
1. the sensation caused by heat energy
2. a warmhearted feeling
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wetland
1. a low area where the land is saturated with water
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welch
1. cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
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worksheet
1. a sheet of paper with multiple columns; used by an accountant to assemble figures for financial statements
2. a piece of paper recording work planned or done on a project
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worthwhile
1. sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
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wipe
1. the act of rubbing or wiping
2. rub with a circular motion
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workload
1. work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
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wasting
1. any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
2. a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
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winery
1. an establishment where wine is made
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warmer
1. device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
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woo
1. seek someone's favor
2. make amorous advances towards
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wrapper
1. a loose dressing gown for women
2. the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
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withheld
1. hold back; refuse to hand over or share
2. retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
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workspace
1. space allocated for your work (as in an office)
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winding
1. the act of winding or twisting
2. marked by repeated turns and bends
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weeds
1. a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
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woke
1. be awake, be alert, be there
2. stop sleeping
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workbook
1. a student's book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving them
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whistle
1. make whistling sounds
2. move with, or as with, a whistling sound
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welcoming
1. very cordial
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wording
1. the manner in which something is expressed in words
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woodworking
1. the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
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wrath
1. intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
2. belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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wreck
1. something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
2. an accident that destroys a ship at sea
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warp
1. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
2. a shape distorted by twisting or folding
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watchdog
1. a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
2. a dog trained to guard property
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wrought
1. exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
2. be employed
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wandering
1. travelling about without any clear destination
2. migratory
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waking
1. the state of remaining awake
2. marked by full consciousness or alertness
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wrongful
1. having no legally established claim
2. unlawfully violating the rights of others
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wharf
1. provide with a wharf
2. store on a wharf
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wink
1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
2. closing one eye quickly as a signal
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wight
1. a living being
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withholding
1. the act of deducting from an employee's salary
2. income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer
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wonderland
1. a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
2. an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders
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windy
1. abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
2. not practical or realizable; speculative
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whisper
1. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
2. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
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wig
1. hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
2. British slang for a scolding
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whiskey
1. a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
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waterfall
1. a steep descent of the water of a river
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washable
1. capable of being washed without injury
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worrying
1. the act of harassing someone
2. the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes
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watering
1. shedding tears
2. wetting with water
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wrench
1. twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
2. make a sudden twisting motion
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weaving
1. creating fabric
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widening
1. an increase in width
2. a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
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wander
1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
2. be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
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weave
1. interlace by or as if by weaving
2. create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
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waveform
1. the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
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wonderfully
1. (used as an intensifier) excellently
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whitewater
1. frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls
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watercolor
1. a painting produced with watercolors
2. a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
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wand
1. a rod used by a magician or water diviner
2. a thin supple twig or rod
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weld
1. join together by heating
2. unite closely or intimately
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writ
1. (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
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winged
1. very fast; as if with wings
2. having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
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windshield
1. transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
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whipped
1. beat severely with a whip or rod
2. defeat thoroughly
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wacky
1. ludicrous, foolish
2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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wicker
1. slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
2. work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)
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wholesaler
1. someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
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waive
1. do without or cease to hold or adhere to
2. lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
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wen
1. a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked
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weekday
1. any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)
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witty
1. combining clever conception and facetious expression
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withstand
1. resist or confront with resistance
2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
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waltz
1. dance a waltz
2. an assured victory (especially in an election)
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whispered
1. spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
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weir
1. a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
2. a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish
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whisky
1. a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
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weighting
1. (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
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wisely
1. in a wise manner
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wheeled
1. having wheels; often used in combination
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weary
1. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
2. lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
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whipping
1. beat severely with a whip or rod
2. defeat thoroughly
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whey
1. the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
2. watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates
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warden
1. the chief official in charge of a prison
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wafer
1. a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters
2. a small thin crisp cake or cookie
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wrinkle
1. gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
2. make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
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wolverine
1. musteline mammal of northern Eurasia
2. stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal
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wrangler
1. someone who argues noisily or angrily
2. a cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses
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wildly
1. to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
2. in an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner
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worthless
1. lacking in usefulness or value
2. morally reprehensible
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wasp
1. social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
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wally
1. a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
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wellbeing
1. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
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watcher
1. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
2. a guard who keeps watch
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whitening
1. changing to a lighter color
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waving
1. the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
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waiter
1. a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
2. a person who waits or awaits
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weakly
1. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
2. in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
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wheeling
1. propelling something on wheels
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wager
1. the act of gambling
2. the money risked on a gamble
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weakened
1. impaired by diminution
2. made weak or weaker
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withdrew
1. pull back or move away or backward
2. withdraw from active participation
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witchcraft
1. the art of sorcery
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watermark
1. a line marking the level reached by a body of water
2. a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
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wreath
1. flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
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wary
1. marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
2. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
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workings
1. the internal mechanism of a device
2. a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
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whitehead
1. a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland
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wiz
1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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wartime
1. a period of time during which there is armed conflict
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wilt
1. any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots
2. causing to become limp or drooping
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wolfram
1. a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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wiper
1. a worker who wipes
2. contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
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workmanship
1. skill in an occupation or trade
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wick
1. any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
2. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
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warbler
1. a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song
2. a small active songbird
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wren
1. any of several small active brown birds of the Northern Hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects
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withhold
1. hold back; refuse to hand over or share
2. retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
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waffle
1. pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
2. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
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woodruff
1. Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula
2. any plant of the genus Asperula
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whence
1. from what place, source, or cause
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widen
1. become broader or wider or more extensive
2. make (clothes) larger
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weeping
1. the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
2. showing sorrow
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womb
1. a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
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wooded
1. covered with growing trees and bushes etc
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watercraft
1. skill in the management of boats
2. a craft designed for water transportation
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waitress
1. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
2. a woman waiter
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worldly
1. very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
2. characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
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wildfire
1. a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
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weaken
1. lessen the strength of
2. become weaker
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waterway
1. a navigable body of water
2. a conduit through which water flows
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willingly
1. in a willing manner
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whiting
1. flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
2. flesh of any of a number of slender food fishes especially of Atlantic coasts of North America
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woe
1. misery resulting from affliction
2. intense mournfulness
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wavelet
1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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weep
1. shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
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workbench
1. a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
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westward
1. the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
2. moving toward the west
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waxing
1. the application of wax to a surface
2. a gradual increase in magnitude or extent
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whispering
1. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
2. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
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winch
1. pull or lift up with or as if with a winch
2. lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
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windmill
1. a mill that is powered by the wind
2. generator that extracts usable energy from winds
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welt
1. a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
2. a raised or strengthened seam
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wrongly
1. without justice or fairness
2. in an incorrect manner
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werewolf
1. a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
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wainwright
1. a wagon maker
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waterfowl
1. freshwater aquatic bird
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warped
1. used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
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wildcat
1. an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
2. a cruelly rapacious person
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wicket
1. cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
2. a small arch used as croquet equipment
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workable
1. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
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whimsical
1. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
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warmly
1. in a hearty manner
2. in a warm manner
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wiener
1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
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woodpecker
1. bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
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weakening
1. becoming weaker
2. the act of reducing the strength of something
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waterman
1. someone who drives or rides in a boat
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wits
1. the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
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widowed
1. single because of death of the spouse
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weasel
1. a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
2. small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck
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watermelon
1. an African melon
2. large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
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workman
1. an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
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wort
1. usually used in combination: `liverwort'; `milkwort'; `whorlywort'
2. unfermented or fermenting malt
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winnings
1. something won (especially money)
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woodwork
1. work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
2. the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
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wannabe
1. an ambitious and aspiring young person
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woodwind
1. any wind instrument other than the brass instruments
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warmed
1. having been warmed up
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wye
1. the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet
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westerly
1. of wind; from the west
2. moving toward the west
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warlock
1. a male witch or demon
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whine
1. move with a whining sound
2. talk in a tearful manner
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wrestler
1. combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
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wasteland
1. an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
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waning
1. a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
2. (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases
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webbing
1. something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)
2. a narrow closely woven tape; used in upholstery or for seat belts
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wholesome
1. conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
2. sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind
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willful
1. done by design
2. habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
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whereabouts
1. the general location where something is
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wearable
1. suitable for wear or able to be worn
2. a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
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weaponry
1. weapons considered collectively
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wherefore
1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
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walleye
1. strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward
2. pike-like freshwater perches
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walkway
1. a path set aside for walking
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whit
1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
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watercolour
1. water-soluble pigment
2. a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
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whirlwind
1. a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
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welder
1. joins pieces of metal by welding them together
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wretched
1. of very poor quality or condition
2. characterized by physical misery
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wondrous
1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
2. (used as an intensifier) excellently
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weathered
1. worn by exposure to the weather
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waistband
1. a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
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whack
1. the sound made by a sharp swift blow
2. the act of hitting vigorously
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wok
1. pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking
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woof
1. the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
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wrestle
1. combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
2. engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
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wrecked
1. destroyed in an accident
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wince
1. draw back, as with fear or pain
2. make a face indicating disgust or dislike
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wham
1. strike hard
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windscreen
1. transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
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wetting
1. the act of making something wet
2. a euphemism for urination
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wading
1. walking with your feet in shallow water
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woofer
1. a loudspeaker that reproduces lower audio frequency sounds
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weaning
1. the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
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wildflower
1. wild or uncultivated flowering plant
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wanderer
1. someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
2. a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine
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winger
1. (sports) player in wing position
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waterproofing
1. the act of treating something to make it repel water
2. a coating capable of making a surface waterproof
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worsening
1. process of changing to an inferior state
2. changing something with the result that it becomes worse
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watered
1. (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
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wrecking
1. the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
2. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
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wayward
1. resistant to guidance or discipline
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whim
1. a sudden desire
2. an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
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wristband
1. band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
2. a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
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wayside
1. edge of a way or road or path
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wisp
1. a small tuft or lock
2. a small person
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whiplash
1. an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
2. a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
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wiggle
1. move to and fro
2. the act of wiggling
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wideband
1. responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies
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wrongdoing
1. departure from what is ethically acceptable
2. activity that transgresses moral or civil law
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weekender
1. someone who vacations on a weekend
2. a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip
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wag
1. move from side to side
2. a witty amusing person who makes jokes
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worshipped
1. love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
2. show devotion to (a deity)
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wavy
1. (of hair) having waves
2. uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
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winder
1. a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)
2. mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
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windfall
1. fruit that has fallen from the tree
2. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
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watery
1. filled with water
2. wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
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whirl
1. turn in a twisting or spinning motion
2. cause to spin
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withers
1. the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
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whistling
1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
2. the act of whistling a tune
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webby
1. having open interstices or resembling a web
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worsen
1. grow worse
2. make worse
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whopping
1. strike hard
2. hit hard
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wept
1. shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
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whisk
1. move somewhere quickly
2. move quickly and nimbly
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waxed
1. treated with wax
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wearer
1. a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
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whiz
1. make a soft swishing sound
2. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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whitefish
1. any market fish--edible saltwater fish or shellfish--except herring
2. flesh of salmon-like or trout-like cold-water fish of cold lakes of the Northern Hemisphere
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warlord
1. supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak
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wad
1. a small mass of soft material
2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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windward
1. the direction from which the wind is coming
2. the side of something that is toward the wind
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weirdness
1. strikingly out of the ordinary
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waveguide
1. a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar
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wop
1. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
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weatherproof
1. able to withstand exposure to weather without damage
2. make resistant to bad weather
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wreckage
1. the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
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watchful
1. experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
2. carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
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willfully
1. in a willful manner
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wasteful
1. tending to squander and waste
2. inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
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weightlifting
1. bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
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wattage
1. the product of voltage and current
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wheelbase
1. the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle
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worshipping
1. love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
2. show devotion to (a deity)
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warfarin
1. an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
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waterside
1. land bordering a body of water
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workday
1. a day on which work is done
2. the amount of time that a worker must work for an agreed daily wage
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wickedness
1. morally objectionable behavior
2. absence of moral or spiritual values
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wanton
1. waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
2. indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
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whitetail
1. common North American deer; tail has a white underside
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wart
1. any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
2. an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)
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workwear
1. heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work
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wishful
1. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
2. having or expressing desire for something
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westbound
1. moving toward the west
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woodman
1. someone who lives in the woods
2. makes things out of wood
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walrus
1. either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
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woodbine
1. common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
2. European twining honeysuckle with fragrant red and yellow-white flowers
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wakeboard
1. a buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat
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whistleblower
1. an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it
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whittle
1. cut small bits or pare shavings from
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wristwatch
1. a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
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wounding
1. the act of inflicting a wound
2. causing physical or especially psychological injury
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wombat
1. burrowing herbivorous Australian marsupials about the size of a badger
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wailing
1. loud cries made while weeping
2. vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
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wholeheartedly
1. without reserve; without reservation
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wrinkled
1. marked by wrinkles
2. (of linens or clothes) not ironed
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watchman
1. a guard who keeps watch
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waterborne
1. transported by water
2. supported by water
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watchtower
1. an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
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wiretap
1. the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
2. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
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worsened
1. changed for the worse in health or fitness
2. made or become worse; impaired
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woodcock
1. game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
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warring
1. make or wage war
2. engaged in war
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wobble
1. move unsteadily
2. move sideways or in an unsteady way
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woolly
1. having a fluffy character or appearance
2. confused and vague; used especially of thinking
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whiskers
1. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
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wield
1. have and exercise
2. handle effectively
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wetter
1. a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
2. a workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process
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wrenching
1. causing great physical or mental suffering
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widower
1. a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
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washroom
1. a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
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whatnot
1. miscellaneous curios
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wraith
1. a mental representation of some haunting experience
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wry
1. humorously sarcastic or mocking
2. bent to one side
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wasabi
1. a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root
2. the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish; in powder or paste form it is often eaten with raw fish
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wholeness
1. an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
2. a state of robust good health
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wold
1. a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)
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wether
1. male sheep especially a castrated one
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wagoner
1. the driver of a wagon
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wizardry
1. exceptional creative ability
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warship
1. a government ship that is available for waging war
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weevil
1. any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles
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waterworks
1. a public utility that provides water
2. workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community
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wishbone
1. the furcula of a domestic fowl
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wealthiest
1. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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wanderlust
1. very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
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wigwam
1. a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
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werewolves
1. a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
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wahoo
1. upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas
2. deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
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woken
1. be awake, be alert, be there
2. stop sleeping
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whimsy
1. an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
2. the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
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wavefront
1. (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
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wadi
1. gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season
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warhead
1. the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
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weighty
1. powerfully persuasive
2. of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
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workhorse
1. machine that performs dependably under heavy use
2. a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor
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wily
1. marked by skill in deception
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wyvern
1. a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs
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whitey
1. (slang) offensive names for a White man
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waders
1. waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers
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watertight
1. not allowing water to pass in or out
2. without flaws or loopholes
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wheezing
1. relating to breathing with a whistling sound
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warping
1. a moral or mental distortion
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wither
1. wither, as with a loss of moisture
2. lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
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whirling
1. the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
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whoop
1. cough spasmodically
2. a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
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woolen
1. of or related to or made of wool
2. a fabric made from the hair of sheep
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wobbly
1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
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wipeout
1. an event that completely destroys something
2. a spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)
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wraparound
1. a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around
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withered
1. lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
2. (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
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wail
1. emit long loud cries
2. cry weakly or softly
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weirdo
1. someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
2. someone deranged and possibly dangerous
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walkabout
1. a walking trip or tour
2. a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally
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wreak
1. cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
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wench
1. frequent prostitutes
2. informal terms for a (young) woman
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woollen
1. of or related to or made of wool
2. a fabric made from the hair of sheep
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winded
1. breathing laboriously or convulsively
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winemaking
1. the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine
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wane
1. a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
2. grow smaller
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whiteness
1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
2. the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
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wedded
1. take in marriage; married
2. perform a marriage ceremony
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whaler
1. a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
2. a ship engaged in whale fishing
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wale
1. a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
2. thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
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winemaker
1. someone who makes wine
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wingspan
1. linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
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worrisome
1. not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety
2. causing distress or worry or anxiety
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wrongfully
1. in an unjust or unfair manner
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willpower
1. the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
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wisteria
1. any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
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waxy
1. made of or covered with wax
2. easily impressed or influenced
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wetness
1. the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
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withal
1. despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
2. together with this
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watercourse
1. natural or artificial channel through which water flows
2. a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
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womanhood
1. the state of being an adult woman
2. women as a class
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wimp
1. a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
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wattle
1. build of or with wattle
2. interlace to form wattle
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worthiness
1. the quality or state of having merit or value
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woefully
1. in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
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wealthier
1. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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woodcraft
1. skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
2. skill in carving or fashioning objects from wood
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wedlock
1. the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
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whet
1. make keen or more acute
2. sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
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whacked
1. (British informal) exhausted or worn out
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weaned
1. freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk
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whetstone
1. a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
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wellspring
1. the source of water for a well
2. an abundant source
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wintergreen
1. any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola
2. creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil
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waistcoat
1. a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
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wimpy
1. weak and ineffectual
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warthog
1. African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks
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winkle
1. small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
2. edible marine gastropod
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wooly
1. having a fluffy character or appearance
2. confused and vague; used especially of thinking
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wean
1. gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
2. detach the affections of
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wrecker
1. someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job
2. someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
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worsted
1. a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
2. a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool
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weenie
1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
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wacko
1. a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
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workweek
1. hours or days of work in a calendar week
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wingman
1. the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation
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whisker
1. a very small distance or space
2. a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat
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whiff
1. perceive by inhaling through the nose
2. drive or carry as if by a puff of air
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whorl
1. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
2. lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl
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wastage
1. the process of wasting
2. anything lost by wear or waste
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waggoner
1. the driver of a wagon
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wilful
1. done by design
2. habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
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wester
1. wind that blows from west to east
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wanker
1. terms of abuse for a masturbator
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woodcut
1. a print made from a woodcut
2. engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints
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watchmaker
1. someone who makes or repairs watches
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wellhead
1. the source of water for a well
2. a structure built over a well
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wintry
1. characteristic of or occurring in winter
2. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
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wintertime
1. the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
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wickedly
1. in a wicked evil manner
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wheelbarrow
1. transport in a wheelbarrow
2. a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
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wormwood
1. any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
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wedged
1. wedged or packed in together
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whitewash
1. a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
2. wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces
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whiny
1. habitually complaining
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woodworker
1. makes things out of wood
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weariness
1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
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winsome
1. charming in a childlike or naive way
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wormhole
1. hole made by a burrowing worm
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workpiece
1. work consisting of a piece of metal being machined
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wile
1. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
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waterline
1. a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship
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whammy
1. a serious or devastating setback
2. an evil spell
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withering
1. any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
2. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
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wordplay
1. a humorous play on words
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whisperer
1. one who speaks in a whisper
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wistful
1. showing pensive sadness
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whippet
1. small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
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waver
1. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
2. be unsure or weak
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workhouse
1. a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
2. a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months
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wrester
1. someone who obtains something by pulling it violently with twisting movements
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windjammer
1. a large sailing ship
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wiggly
1. curved or curving in and out
2. moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
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winking
1. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
2. closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
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wallaby
1. any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored
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weeklong
1. lasting through a week
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wooing
1. a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
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waker
1. someone who rouses others from sleep
2. a person who awakes
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warlike
1. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
2. suggesting war or military life
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wheatgrass
1. a grass of the genus Agropyron
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writhing
1. moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
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weatherman
1. predicts the weather
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wavering
1. indecision in speech or action
2. the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
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wagging
1. move from side to side
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wetted
1. cause to become wet
2. make one's bed or clothes wet by urinating
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whitish
1. resembling milk in color; not clear
2. of something having a color tending toward white
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wallop
1. a forceful consequence; a strong effect
2. a severe blow
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wearily
1. in a weary manner
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withstood
1. resist or confront with resistance
2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
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waistline
1. the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
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wrangling
1. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
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whimper
1. cry weakly or softly
2. a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
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washout
1. the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
2. the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)
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wove
1. interlace by or as if by weaving
2. create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
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windsurf
1. ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water
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wampum
1. informal terms for money
2. small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency
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wring
1. twist and press out of shape
2. twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
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wrest
1. obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
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waterless
1. lacking sufficient water or rainfall
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washcloth
1. bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
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wordy
1. using or containing too many words
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wallow
1. devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
2. roll around
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weightless
1. having little or no weight or apparent gravitational pull; light
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walkout
1. a strike in which the workers walk out
2. the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest
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wilfully
1. in a willful manner
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wader
1. any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
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weft
1. the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
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waddle
1. walk unsteadily, with short steps
2. walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
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watercress
1. any of several water-loving cresses
2. cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams
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whacking
1. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
2. (British informal) enormous
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webbed
1. having open interstices or resembling a web
2. (of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin
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wonk
1. an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
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welterweight
1. a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)
2. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
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whopper
1. a gross untruth; a blatant lie
2. something especially big or impressive of its kind
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woodsman
1. someone who lives in the woods
2. makes things out of wood
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whist
1. a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
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weald
1. an area of open or forested country
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wordsmith
1. a fluent and prolific writer
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weatherly
1. (of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled
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weedy
1. being very thin
2. abounding with or resembling weeds
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wolfhound
1. the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
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woeful
1. affected by or full of grief or woe
2. of very poor quality or condition
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westerner
1. an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
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wildebeest
1. large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
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windswept
1. open to or swept by wind
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wayfarer
1. a pedestrian who walks from place to place
2. a traveler going on a trip
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wilted
1. (of plants) limp due to heat, loss of water, or disease
2. without energy or will
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wastebasket
1. a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
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waw
1. the 6th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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whitewashed
1. coated with whitewash
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woodcarving
1. a carving created by carving wood
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whodunit
1. a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
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wilding
1. a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree)
2. an outrageous rampage usually involving sexual attacks by men on women
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waster
1. someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
2. a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to
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womanly
1. befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
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worshipper
1. a person who has religious faith
2. someone who admires too much to recognize faults
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whitener
1. an agent that makes things white or colorless
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welter
1. toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
2. roll around
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wallboard
1. a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses
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wheaten
1. of or relating to or derived from wheat
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woodchuck
1. reddish brown North American marmot
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wharves
1. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
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worshipful
1. showing adoration
2. showing great reverence for god
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wettest
1. consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor
2. very drunk
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wherewithal
1. the necessary means (especially financial means)
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windbreaker
1. a kind of heavy jacket
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wallflower
1. any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
2. perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum
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wildness
1. a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
2. the property of being wild or turbulent
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workaholic
1. person with a compulsive need to work
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wordless
1. expressed without speech
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wads
1. a large number or amount
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whoosh
1. move with a sibilant sound
2. move with a whooshing sound
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wain
1. large open farm wagon
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woodgrain
1. texture produced by the fibers in wood
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whitewood
1. light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer
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weirdly
1. in a weird manner
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wedgie
1. a shoe with a wedge heel
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wonky
1. turned or twisted toward one side
2. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
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witchery
1. the art of sorcery
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wingless
1. lacking wings
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weal
1. a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
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witching
1. the use or practice of witchcraft
2. possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
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workroom
1. room where work is done
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wheelwright
1. someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
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windstorm
1. a storm consisting of violent winds
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wuss
1. a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
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whoopee
1. noisy and boisterous revelry
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wrung
1. twist and press out of shape
2. twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
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warrantee
1. a recipient of a warrant issued by a court in the United States
2. a customer to whom a warrant or guarantee is given
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wend
1. direct one's course or way
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wispy
1. thin and weak
2. lacking clarity or distinctness
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wiry
1. of or relating to wire
2. lean and sinewy
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wilting
1. causing to become limp or drooping
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wakefulness
1. a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
2. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
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wrasse
1. chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored
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wonderment
1. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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warder
1. a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
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wobbler
1. something that wobbles
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winless
1. having no wins
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wildfowl
1. flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food
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whiteface
1. hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
2. a clown whose face is covered with white make-up
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warily
1. in a wary manner
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windlass
1. lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
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weeknight
1. any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday
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wobbling
1. (of sound) fluctuating unsteadily
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wistfully
1. in a wistful manner
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wrinkly
1. marked by wrinkles
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washbasin
1. a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
2. a basin for washing the hands
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whizz
1. make a soft swishing sound
2. move along very quickly
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wrangle
1. to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
2. herd and care for
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wearied
1. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
2. lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
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warty
1. (of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts
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westernmost
1. farthest to the west
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waratah
1. straggling shrub with narrow leaves and conspicuous red flowers in dense globular racemes
2. tall shrub of eastern Australia having oblanceolate to obovate leaves and red flowers in compact racemes
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warmonger
1. a person who advocates war or warlike policies
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windowsill
1. the sill of a window; the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame
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weka
1. flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting
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washy
1. overly diluted; thin and insipid
2. having lost freshness or brilliance of color
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waterlogged
1. (of soil) soft and watery
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wagtail
1. Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
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wheeze
1. breathing with a husky or whistling sound
2. (Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick
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woodsy
1. characteristic or suggestive of woods
2. abounding in trees
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whiten
1. turn white
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washboard
1. device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
2. protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
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wino
1. a chronic drinker
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wristlet
1. a band or bracelet worn around the wrist
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willies
1. feelings of uneasiness
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whir
1. make a soft swishing sound
2. sound of something in rapid motion
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wheelhouse
1. an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
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