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Section 23: Words Starting with W.
wage w . a . g . e . wage. wage means something
that remunerates. They saved a quarter of
all their wage.
waist w . a . i . s . t . waist. waist means
the narrowing of the body between the ribs
and hips. He was stripped to the waist.
wait w . a . i . t . wait. wait means stay
in one place and anticipate or expect something.
I had to wait on line for an hour to get the
tickets.
waiter w . a . i . t . e . r . waiter. waiter
means a person whose occupation is to serve
at table (as in a restaurant). The waiter gestured
to us to follow him.
waitress w . a . i . t . r . e . s . s . waitress.
waitress means a woman waiter. Trevor said
he always tips his waitress unless the service
is really bad.
wake w . a . k . e . wake. wake means stop
sleeping. She woke up to the sound of the
alarm clock
walk w . a . l . k . walk. walk means use
one's feet to advance; advance by steps. She
walks with a slight limp.
walking w . a . l . k . i . n . g . walking.
walking means the act of traveling by foot.
Walking is a healthy form of exercise.
wall w . a . l . l . wall. wall means an architectural
partition with a height and length greater
than its thickness; used to divide or enclose
an area or to support another structure. The
walls were covered with pictures.
wallet w . a . l . l . e . t . wallet. wallet
means a pocket-size case for holding papers
and paper money. My wallet and passport are
missing.
wander w . a . n . d . e . r . wander. wander
means move about aimlessly or without any
destination, often in search of food or employment.
The laborers wander from one town to the next.
want w . a . n . t . want. want means feel
or have a desire for; want strongly. I want
to go home now.
war w . a . r . war. war means the waging
of armed conflict against an enemy. Thousands
of people were killed in the war.
warm w . a . r . m . warm. warm means having
or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree
of heat or imparting or maintaining heat.
A beautiful warm sun beamed down on the children
playing in the park.
warmth w . a . r . m . t . h . warmth. warmth
means the sensation caused by heat energy.
The cat was cozily curled up on the dryer,
enjoying the warmth.
warn w . a . r . n . warn. warn means notify
of danger, potential harm, or risk. The director
warned him that he might be fired.
warning w . a . r . n . i . n . g . warning.
warning means a message informing of danger.
Any trucks which carry flammable liquids carry
warning signs.
wash w . a . s . h . wash. wash means clean
with some chemical process. Someone saw him
wash his car.
waste w . a . s . t . e . waste. waste means
spend thoughtlessly; throw away. He wasted
his inheritance on his insincere friends
watch w . a . t . c . h . watch. watch means
look attentively. Watch a basketball game.
water w . a . t . e . r . water. water means
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. Impure drinking water can
be a carrier of diseases.
wave w . a . v . e . wave. wave means one
of a series of ridges that moves across the
surface of a liquid especially across a large
body of water. Lake Titicaca in Peru is so
large that it has waves, like the sea.
way w . a . y . way. way means how something
is done or how it happens. A lonely way of
life.
we w . e . we. we means is used to refer both
to himself or herself and to one or more other
people as a group. We ordered another bottle
of champ.
weak w . e . a . k . weak. weak means having
little physical or spiritual strength. She
has really weak arms so she'll need help
with her suitcases.
weakness w . e . a . k . n . e . s . s . weakness.
weakness means powerlessness revealed by an
inability to act. In spite of their weakness
the group remains highly active.
wealth w . e . a . l . t . h . wealth. wealth
means the state of being rich and affluent;
having a plentiful supply of material goods
and money. Great wealth is not a sign of great
intelligence.
weapon w . e . a . p . o . n . weapon. weapon
means any instrument or instrumentality used
in fighting or hunting. He was licensed to
carry a weapon.
wear w . e . a . r . wear. wear means be dressed
in. She was wearing yellow that day.
weather w . e . a . t . h . e . r . weather.
weather means the meteorological conditions:
temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation.
They were hoping for good weather.
web w . e . b . web. web means an intricate
network suggesting something that was formed
by weaving or interweaving. The trees cast
a delicate web of shadows over the lawn.
the Web the Web. the Web means a MULTIMEDIA
system of sound, pictures and video for finding
information on the Internet. To browse a site
on the World Wide Web.
website w . e . b . s . i . t . e . website.
website means a computer connected to the
internet that maintains a series of web pages
on the World Wide Web. The Israeli web site
was damaged by hostile hackers.
wedding w . e . d . d . i . n . g . wedding.
wedding means the social event at which the
ceremony of marriage is performed. If I forget
my wedding anniversary, my wife will kill
me.
Wednesday W . e . d . n . e . s . d . a . y
. Wednesday. Wednesday means the fourth day
of the week; the third working day. Did you
happen to see her leave last Wednesday?
week w . e . e . k . week. week means any
period of seven consecutive days. It rained
for a week.
weekend w . e . e . k . e . n . d . weekend.
weekend means 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. I had to work all
weekend on my essay, but I'm glad I finally
got it done.
weekly w . e . e . k . l . y . weekly. weekly
means occurring or payable every week. A weekly
trip to town.
weigh w . e . i . g . h . weigh. weigh means
have a certain weight. How heavy they are.It
weighs nearly 27 kilos.
weight w . e . i . g . h . t . weight. weight
means the vertical force exerted by a mass
as a result of gravity. His weight is double
what it was ten years ago.
weird w . e . i . r . d . weird. weird means
strikingly odd or unusual. Selma is kind of weird sometimes,
but she's lots of fun to be with.
welcome w . e . l . c . o . m . e . welcome.
welcome means giving pleasure or satisfaction
or received with pleasure or freely granted.
You are welcome to join us.
well w . e . l . l . well. well means in a
good or proper or satisfactory manner or to
a high standard. The children behaved well.
as well as as well as. as well as means another
item connected with the subject you are discussing.
It is in his best interests as well as yours.
west w . e . s . t . west. west means the
direction which you look towards in the evening
in order to see the sun set. The sun crosses
the sky from east to west.
western w . e . s . t . e . r . n . western.
western means relating to or characteristic
of regions of western parts of the world.
The Western Roman Empire.
wet w . e . t . wet. wet means covered or
soaked with a liquid such as water. You'd
better put some boots on, it's wet outside.
what w . h . a . t . what. what is used when
you ask for specific information about something
that you do not know. What do you want?
whatever w . h . a . t . e . v . e . r . whatever.
whatever means one or some or every or all
without specification. Give me whatever peaches
you don't want.
wheel w . h . e . e . l . wheel. wheel means
a simple machine consisting of a circular
frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can
rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles
or other machines). He parked the car with
one wheel up on the curb.
when w . h . e . n . when. when is used when
you ask questions about the time at which
things happen. When are you going home?
whenever w . h . e . n . e . v . e . r . whenever.
whenever means at every or any time that.
I laugh whenever I see that.
where w . h . e . r . e . where. where means
in or to which place. Where are you going?
whereas w . h . e . r . e . a . s . whereas.
whereas means but on the other hand. I like
to go swimming whereas Sheila likes to sail.
wherever w . h . e . r . e . v . e . r . wherever.
wherever means at, in, or to every place or
point which. Wherever she went, he would be
there.
whether w . h . e . t . h . e . r . whether.
whether is used to introduce an indirect question
or a clause after a verb expressing or implying
doubt or choice in order to indicate two or
more alternatives. I don't know whether he
will come by train or by car.
which w . h . i . c . h . which. which used
with a noun in requesting that its referent
be further specified, identified, or distinguished
from the other members of a class. Which house
did you want to buy?
while w . h . i . l . e . while. while means
a period of indeterminate length (usually
short) marked by some action or condition.
He was here for a little while.
whisper w . h . i . s . p . e . r . whisper.
whisper means speaking softly without vibration
of the vocal cords. The girls were talking
in whispers, and pointing at the boys.
whistle w . h . i . s . t . l . e . whistle.
whistle means the sound made by something
moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a
small aperture. Jackson gave a low whistle.
white w . h . i . t . e . white. white means
being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness;
having little or no hue owing to reflection
of almost all incident light. The baker's
face was white with flour.
who w . h . o . who. who means which person?
what person? used in direct and indirect questions.
He can't remember who did it.
whoever w . h . o . e . v . e . r . whoever.
whoever means any person who; anyone that.
Whoever wants it can have it.
whole w . h . o . l . e . whole. whole means
including all components without exception;
being one unit or constituting the full amount
or extent or duration; complete. The baby
cried the whole trip home.
whom w . h . o . m . whom. whom means the
objective form of who, used when who is not
the subject of its own clause. Whom did you
say you had seen?
whose w . h . o . s . e . whose. whose means
of whom? belonging to whom? used in direct
and indirect questions. I told him whose fault
it was
why w . h . y . why. why means the cause or
intention underlying an action or situation.
Why are you here?
wide w . i . d . e . wide. wide means having
great (or a certain) extent from one side
to the other. I'm not sure if this table is wide enough
to put my computer on.
widely w . i . d . e . l . y . widely. widely
means to a great degree. Her work is widely
known.
width w . i . d . t . h . width. width means
the extent of something from side to side.
To calculate the volume, multiply the length
by the width by the depth.
wife w . i . f . e . wife. wife means a married
woman; a man's partner in marriage. He married
his wife Jane 37 years ago.
wild w . i . l . d . wild. wild means marked
by extreme lack of restraint or control. I
found some wild mushrooms under the log.
wildly w . i . l . d . l . y . wildly. wildly
means to an extreme or greatly exaggerated
degree. The storyline is wildly unrealistic.
will w . i . l . l . will. will means is used
with the base form of a verb. It is used to
indicate that you hope, think, or have evidence
that something is going to happen or be the
case in the future. You will find a wide variety
of choices available in school cafeterias.
willing w . i . l . l . i . n . g . willing.
willing means disposed or inclined toward.
Retailers are betting consumers will be willing
to pay extra for designer furniture.
willingly w . i . l . l . i . n . g . l . y
. willingly. willingly means in a willing
manner. I willingly accept.
unwilling u . n . w . i . l . l . i . n . g
. unwilling. unwilling means not disposed
or inclined toward. She was unwilling to tell
her name.
unwillingly u . n . w . i . l . l . i . n
. g . l . y . unwillingly. unwillingly means
in an unwilling manner. He had sinned against
her unwillingly.
willingness w . i . l . l . i . n . g . n
. e . s . s . willingness. willingness means
cheerful compliance. He expressed his willingness
to help.
win w . i . n . win. win means be the winner
in a contest or competition; be victorious.
He won the Gold Medal in skating.
winning w . i . n . n . i . n . g . winning.
winning means bringing success. The winning
car in the race attained speeds in excess
of 120 miles per hour.
wind w . i . n . d . wind. wind means to move
or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or
circular course. The river winds through the
hills.
wind up. wind up. wind up when you wind up
something, you finish it or stop doing it.
The unemployed always wind up at the bottom
of the heap.
wind w . i . n . d . wind. wind means air
moving (sometimes with considerable force)
from an area of high pressure to an area of
low pressure. Trees bent under the fierce
winds.
window w . i . n . d . o . w . window. window
means a framework of wood or metal that contains
a glass windowpane and is built into a wall
or roof to admit light or air. Please don't
draw the curtains when the window is open.
wine w . i . n . e . wine. wine meansan alcoholic
drink which is made from grapes. This is a
nice wine.
wing w . i . n . g . wing. wing means a movable
organ for flying. The bird flapped its wings
furiously.
winner w . i . n . n . e . r . winner. winner
means the contestant who wins the contest.
She will present the trophies to the award
winners.
winter w . i . n . t . e . r . winter. winter
means the coldest season of the year; in the
northern hemisphere it extends from the winter
solstice to the vernal equinox. My daughter
adores sitting by the fire on a cold winter
night.
wire w . i . r . e . wire. wire means ligament
made of metal and used to fasten things or
make cages or fences etc. A nylon thread is
stronger than a steel wire of identical weight.
wise w . i . s . e . wise. wise means having
or prompted by wisdom or discernment. A wise
and perceptive comment.
wish w . i . s . h . wish. wish means prefer
or wish to do something. I wish I could go
home now.
with w . i . t . h . with. with means accompanying;
in the company of. The lady you were with.
withdraw w . i . t . h . d . r . a . w . withdraw.
withdraw means pull back or move away or backward.
The limo withdrew from the curb.
within w . i . t . h . i . n . within. within
means on the inside. Within, the car is a
mess.
without w . i . t . h . o . u . t . without.
without means not having. not accompanied
by. He came without his wife.
witness w . i . t . n . e . s . s . witness.
witness means someone who sees an event and
reports what happened. He was found guilty,
thanks to the testimony of the witness.
woman w . o . m . a . n . woman. woman means
an adult female person as opposed to a man.
The woman kept house while the man hunted.
wonder w . o . n . d . e . r . wonder. wonder
means have a wish or desire to know something.
He wondered who had built this beautiful church.
wonderful w . o . n . d . e . r . f . u . l
. wonderful. wonderful means extraordinarily
good; used especially as intensifiers. It's
wonderful to see you.
wood w . o . o . d . wood. wood means the
hard fibrous lignified substance under the
bark of trees. I prefer bare wood to carpeting
for my floors.
wooden w . o . o . d . e . n . wooden. wooden
means made or consisting of (entirely or in
part) or employing wood. An ancient cart with
wooden wheels.
wool w . o . o . l . wool. wool means a fabric
made from the hair of sheep. My new wool sweater
is so cozy and warm, I love it.
word w . o . r . d . word. word means a unit
of language that native speakers can identify.
Words are the blocks from which sentences
are made.
work w . o . r . k . work. work means exert
oneself by doing mental or physical work for
a purpose or out of necessity. She worked
hard for better living conditions for the
poor.
working w . o . r . k . i . n . g . working.
working means actively engaged in paid work.
The ratio of working men to unemployed.
worker w . o . r . k . e . r . worker. worker
means a person who works at a specific occupation.
He is a good worker.
world w . o . r . l . d . world. world means
everything that exists anywhere. All of your
experiences that determine how things appear
to you. They study the evolution of the world.
worry w . o . r . r . y . worry. worry means
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled,
or uneasy. I worry about my job.
worrying w . o . r . r . y . i . n . g . worrying.
worrying means causing distress or worry or
anxiety. It's worrying that they're doing
things without training.
worried w . o . r . r . i . e . d . worried.
worried means afflicted with or marked by
anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief. I'm
really worried about my brother.
worse w . o . r . s . e . worse. worse means
inferior to another in quality or condition
or desirability. The road is in worse shape
than it was.
worship w . o . r . s . h . i . p . worship.
worship means religious adoration or devotion.
They bowed their heads in worship.
worth w . o . r . t . h . worth. worth means
having sufficient worth. having a specified
value. It's not worth discussing.
would w . o . u . l . d . would. would means
is used with the base form of a verb. It means
what someone believed, hoped, or expected
to happen or be the case. Would he always
be like this?
wound w . o . u . n . d . wound. wound means
any break in the skin or an organ caused by
violence or surgical incision. The wound is
healing nicely.
wounded w . o . u . n . d . e . d . wounded.
wounded means suffering from physical injury
especially that suffered in battle. A wounded
soldier.
wrap w . r . a . p . wrap. wrap means arrange
or fold as a cover or protection. Wrap the
baby before taking her out.
wrist w . r . i . s . t . wrist. wrist means
a joint between the distal end of the radius
and the proximal row of carpal bones. She
had a gold watch on her wrist.
write w . r . i . t . e . write. write means
produce a literary work. Communicate or express
by writing. Please write to me every week.
writing w . r . i . t . i . n . g . writing.
writing means the act of creating written
works. Writing was a form of therapy for him.
written w . r . i . t . t . e . n . written.
written means set down in writing in any of
various ways. Written in plain English, this
book is easy to read.
writer w . r . i . t . e . r . writer. writer
means a person who is able to write and has
written something. He's always been a sloppy
writer.
wrong w . r . o . n . g . wrong. wrong means
not correct; not in conformity with fact or
truth. The clock showed the wrong time.
go wrong go wrong. go wrong means stop working
properly. Something's gone wrong with my watch.
wrongly w . r . o . n . g . l . y . wrongly.
wrongly means in an incorrect manner. His
name had been wrongly spelt.
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