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wacky |ˈwæki| — ludicrous, foolish
wad |wɑːd| — a small mass of soft material
wadding |ˈwɑːdɪŋ| — any material used especially to protect something
waddle |ˈwɑːdl| — walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
wade |weɪd| — English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
wader |ˈweɪdər| — any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
waders |ˈweɪdərz| — waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers
wafer |ˈweɪfər| — a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters
wafer-thin |ˌweɪfəˈθɪn| — very thin
waffle |ˈwɑːfl| — pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
waft |wɑːft| — a long flag; often tapering
wag |wæɡ| — a witty amusing person who makes jokes
wage |weɪdʒ| — something that remunerates
wager |ˈweɪdʒər| — the act of gambling
wages |ˈweɪdʒəz| — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
waggery |ˈwæɡəri| — waggish behavior
waggish |ˈwæɡɪʃ| — witty or joking
waggle |ˈwæɡl| — causing to move repeatedly from side to side
waggon |ˈwæɡən| — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
waggoner |ˈwæɡənər| — the driver of a wagon
wagon |ˈwæɡən| — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
wagon-lit |ˌvæɡɒn ˈliː| — a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
wagoner |ˈwaɡənər| — the driver of a wagon
wagtail |ˈwæɡteɪl| — Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
waif |weɪf| — a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
wail |weɪl| — a cry of sorrow and grief
wailer — a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched cries
wailful |ˈweɪlfəl| — vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
wailing |ˈweɪlɪŋ| — loud cries made while weeping
wain |ˈweɪn| — English writer (1925-1994)
wainscot |ˈweɪnskət| — panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
waist |weɪst| — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
waist-deep |weɪst ˈdiːp| — up to the waist
waist-high |weɪst ˈhaɪ| — up to the waist
waistband |ˈweɪstbænd| — a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
waistcoat |ˈweskət| — a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
waistline |ˈweɪstlaɪn| — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
wait |weɪt| — time during which some action is awaited
wait on |ˈweɪt ɑːn| — work for or be a servant to
waiter |ˈweɪtər| — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
waiting |ˈweɪtɪŋ| — the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
waitress |ˈweɪtrəs| — a woman waiter
waive |weɪv| — do without or cease to hold or adhere to
waiver |ˈweɪvər| — a formal written statement of relinquishment
wake |weɪk| — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
wakeful |ˈweɪkfl| — carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
wakefulness |ˈweɪkfəlnəs| — a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
wakeless |ˈweɪklɪs| — (of sleep) deep and complete
waken |ˈweɪkən| — cause to become awake or conscious
wakening |ˈweɪkənɪŋ| — the act of waking
waking |ˈweɪkɪŋ| — the state of remaining awake
wale |ˈweɪl| — a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
walk |wɔːk| — the act of traveling by foot
walk about |ˈwɑːk əˈbaʊt| — walk with no particular goal
walk away |ˈwɑːk əˈweɪ| — go away from
walk in |ˈwɑːk ɪn| — enter by walking
walk off |ˈwɑːk ˈɒf| — take without permission
walk out |ˈwɑːk ˈaʊt| — stop work in order to press demands
walk over |ˈwɑːk ˈoʊvr̩| — beat easily
walk-on |ˈwɒˈkɑːn| — plays a small part in a dramatic production
walk-up |ˈwɒˌkəp| — an apartment in a building without an elevator
walkaway |ˈwɔːkəweɪ| — an easy victory
walker |ˈwɔːkər| — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
walkie-talkie |ˌwɔːki ˈtɔːki| — small portable radio link (receiver and transmitter)
walking |ˈwɔːkɪŋ| — the act of traveling by foot
walkout |ˈwɔːkaʊt| — a strike in which the workers walk out
walkover |ˈwɔːkoʊvər| — backbends combined with handstands
walkway |ˈwɔːkweɪ| — a path set aside for walking
wall |wɔːl| — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
wall up |ˈwɒl ʌp| — enclose with a wall
wallaby |ˈwɑːləbi| — any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored
wallah |ˈwɑːlə| — usually in combination: person in charge of or employed at a particular thing
wallet |ˈwɑːlɪt| — a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
walleye |ˈwɒˌlaɪ| — strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward
wallflower |ˈwɔːlflaʊər| — any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
Walloon |wɑːˈluːn| — a member of the French-speaking people living in Belgium
wallop |ˈwɑːləp| — a forceful consequence; a strong effect
walloper |ˈwɑːləpər| — a very hard hitter
walloping |ˈwɑːləpɪŋ| — a sound defeat
wallow |ˈwɑːloʊ| — a puddle where animals go to wallow
wallpaper |ˈwɔːlpeɪpər| — a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
wally |ˈwɔːli| — a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
walnut |ˈwɔːlnʌt| — nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
walrus |ˈwɔːlrəs| — either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
waltz |wɔːls| — an assured victory (especially in an election)
wamble |ˈwɑːmbəl| — move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion
wampum |ˈwɑːmpəm| — informal terms for money
wan |wæn| — a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
wand |wɑːnd| — a rod used by a magician or water diviner
wander |ˈwɑːndər| — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
wanderer |ˈwɑːndərər| — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
wandering |ˈwɑːndərɪŋ| — travelling about without any clear destination
wanderlust |ˈwɑːndərlʌst| — very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
wane |weɪn| — a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
wangle |ˈwæŋɡl| — an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
waning |ˈweɪnɪŋ| — a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
wank |wæŋk| — slang for masturbation
wanker |ˈwæŋkər| — terms of abuse for a masturbator
wanly |ˈwɒnli| — in a weak or pale or languid manner
wanness |ˈwɒn nəs| — unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
want |wɑːnt| — a state of extreme poverty
wanted |ˈwɑntɪd, ˈwɔn-| — characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
wanting |ˈwɑːntɪŋ| — nonexistent
wanton |ˈwɑːntən| — lewd or lascivious woman
wantonly |ˈwɑːntənli| — in a wanton manner
wapiti |ˈwɑːpɪti| — large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
war |wɔːr| — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
war-worn |ˈwɔːwɔːn| — laid waste by war
warble |ˈwɔːrbl| — a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly
warbler |ˈwɔːrblər| — a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song
ward |wɔːrd| — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
warden |ˈwɔːrdn| — the chief official in charge of a prison
warder |ˈwɔːrdər| — a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
wardress |ˈwɔːrdrɪs| — a woman warder
wardrobe |ˈwɔːrdroʊb| — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
wardroom |ˈwɔːrdruːm| — military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)
ware |wer| — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
warehouse |ˈwerhaʊs| — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
warehouseman |ˈwerhousmən| — a workman who manages or works in a warehouse
warfare |ˈwɔːrfer| — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
warhead |ˈwɔːrhed| — the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
warhorse |ˈwɔːrhɔːrs| — a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
warily |ˈwerəli| — in a wary manner
wariness |ˈwerinəs| — the trait of being cautious and watchful
warlike |ˈwɔːrlaɪk| — disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
warlock |ˈwɔːrlɑːk| — a male witch or demon
warlord |ˈwɔːrlɔːrd| — supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak
warm |wɔːrm| — get warm or warmer
warm up |ˈwɔːrm ʌp| — performing mild exercises to prepare for some more strenuous activity
warm-blooded |wɔːrm ˈblʌdɪd| — having warm blood (in animals whose body temperature is internally regulated)
warm-up |ˈwɔːrˌməp| — exercising in preparation for strenuous activity
warmer |ˈwɔːrmər| — device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
warming |ˈwɔːrmɪŋ| — the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
warmly |ˈwɔːrmli| — in a hearty manner
warmonger |ˈwɔːrmʌŋɡər| — a person who advocates war or warlike policies
warmth |wɔːrmθ| — the sensation caused by heat energy
warn |wɔːrn| — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
warning |ˈwɔːrnɪŋ| — a message informing of danger
warp |wɔːrp| — a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
warped |ˈwɔːrpt| — used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
warping |ˈwɔːrpɪŋ| — a moral or mental distortion
warplane |ˈwɔːrpleɪn| — an aircraft designed and used for combat
warrant |ˈwɔːrənt| — a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
warrantee |ˌwɒrənˈtiː| — a recipient of a warrant issued by a court in the United States
warranter |ˈwɔːrəntər| — one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
warrantor |ˈwɒrəntɔːr| — one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
warranty |ˈwɔːrənti| — a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
warren |ˈwɔːrən| — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
warring |ˈwɔːrɪŋ| — engaged in war
warrior |ˈwɔːriər| — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
warship |ˈwɔːrʃɪp| — a government ship that is available for waging war
wart |wɔːrt| — any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
wartime |ˈwɔːrtaɪm| — a period of time during which there is armed conflict
warty |ˈwɔːrti| — (of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts
wary |ˈweri| — openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
wash |wɑːʃ| — a thin coat of water-base paint
wash away |ˈwɑːʃ əˈweɪ| — eliminate
wash down |ˈwɑːʃ ˈdaʊn| — eat food accompanied by lots of liquid; also use metaphorically
wash off |ˈwɑːʃ ˈɒf| — remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent
wash out |ˈwɑːʃ ˈaʊt| — prevent or interrupt due to rain
wash up |ˈwɑːʃ ʌp| — wash one's face and hands
wash-and-wear |ˈwɒʃənˈweə| — a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing
washable |ˈwɑːʃəbl| — capable of being washed without injury
washbasin |ˈwɑːʃbeɪsn| — a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
washboard |ˈwɑːʃbɔːrd| — device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
washbowl |ˈwɒʃboʊl| — a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
washcloth |ˈwɑːʃklɔːθ| — bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
washday |ˈwɑːʃdeɪ| — a day set aside for doing household laundry
washed-out |ˈaʊt| — drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
washed-up |ˈʌp| — doomed to extinction
washer |ˈwɑːʃər| — someone who washes things for a living
washerman |ˈwɒʃəman| — operates industrial washing machine
washerwoman |ˈwɑːʃərwʊmən| — a working woman who takes in washing
washhouse — a building or outbuilding where laundry is done
washing |ˈwɑːʃɪŋ| — the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
washing-up |ˌwɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp| — the washing of dishes etc after a meal
washout |ˈwɑːʃaʊt| — the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
washroom |ˈwɑːʃruːm| — a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
washstand |ˈwɑːʃstænd| — furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
washtub |ˈwɑːʃtʌb| — a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed
washup — the act of washing yourself (or another person)
washwoman |ˈwɑːʃˌwʊmən| — a working woman who takes in washing
washy |ˈwɑːʃi| — overly diluted; thin and insipid
wasp |wɑːsp| — a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
waspish |ˈwɑːspɪʃ| — very irritable
wassail |ˈwɑːseɪl| — a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
wastage |ˈweɪstɪdʒ| — the process of wasting
waste |weɪst| — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
wastebasket |ˈweɪstbæskɪt| — a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
wasted |ˈweɪstɪd| — serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
wasteful |ˈweɪstfl| — inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
wastefulness |ˈweɪstfəlnəs| — the trait of wasting resources
wasteland |ˈweɪstlænd| — an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
waster |ˈweɪstər| — someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
wastewater |ˈweɪˌstwɒtər| — water mixed with waste matter
wasting |ˈweɪstɪŋ| — any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
wastrel |ˈweɪstrəl| — someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
watch |wɑːtʃ| — a small portable timepiece
watch out |ˈwɑːtʃ ˈaʊt| — be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
watch over |ˈwɑːtʃ ˈoʊvr̩| — follow with the eyes or the mind
watchband — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
watchdog |ˈwɑːtʃdɔːɡ| — a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
watcher |ˈwɑːtʃər| — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
watchful |ˈwɑːtʃfl| — experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
watchfulness |ˈwɒtʃfəlnəs| — the process of paying close and continuous attention
watching |ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ| — the act of observing; taking a patient look
watchmaker |ˈwɑːtʃmeɪkər| — someone who makes or repairs watches
watchman |ˈwɑːtʃmən| — a guard who keeps watch
watchtower |ˈwɑːtʃtaʊər| — an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
watchword |ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrd| — a slogan used to rally support for a cause
water |ˈwɔːtər| — 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
water-colour |ˈwɔːtəˌkʌlə| — water-soluble pigment
water-cooled |ˈwɔːtəkuːld| — kept cool or designed to be kept cool by means of water especially circulating water
water-rate |ˈwɔːrtə reɪt| — rate per quarter for water from a public supply
water-repellent |ˈwɒtərrəˈpelənt| — hindering the penetration of water
water-soluble |ˈsɑːljəbəl| — soluble in water
waterborne |ˈwɔːtərbɔːrn| — transported by water
watercolor |ˈwɒtərˌkələr| — a painting produced with watercolors
watercolorist — a painter who paints with watercolors
watercolour |ˈwɔːtərkʌlər| — water-soluble pigment
watercolourist |ˈwɔːrtəkʌlərɪst| — a painter who paints with watercolors
watercourse |ˈwɔːtərkɔːrs| — natural or artificial channel through which water flows
watercraft |ˈwɔtəkraːft| — skill in the management of boats
watercress |ˈwɔːtərkres| — any of several water-loving cresses
watered |ˈwɒtərd| — (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
waterfall |ˈwɔːtərfɔːl| — a steep descent of the water of a river
waterfowl |ˈwɔːtərfaʊl| — freshwater aquatic bird
waterfront |ˈwɔːtərfrʌnt| — the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
watergate |ˈwɑːtərˌɡet| — a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974
wateriness — the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
watering |ˈwɒtərɪŋ| — shedding tears
waterless |ˈwɔːrtəlɪs| — lacking sufficient water or rainfall
waterline |ˈwɔːtərlaɪn| — 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
waterlogged |ˈwɔːtərlɔːɡd| — (of soil) soft and watery
waterman |ˈwɒtərmən| — someone who drives or rides in a boat
watermark |ˈwɔːtərmɑːrk| — a line marking the level reached by a body of water
watermelon |ˈwɔːtərmelən| — an African melon
waterproof |ˈwɔːtərpruːf| — any fabric impervious to water
waters |ˈwɒtərz| — United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
waterscape |ˈwɔːtərˌskeɪp| — a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
watershed |ˈwɔːtərʃed| — a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
waterside |ˈwɔːtersaɪd| — land bordering a body of water
waterskin — a container of skin for holding water
waterspout |ˈwɔːtərspaʊt| — a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
watertight |ˈwɔːtərtaɪt| — not allowing water to pass in or out
waterway |ˈwɔːtərweɪ| — a navigable body of water
waterwheel |ˈwɔːtərwiːl| — a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond
waterworks |ˈwɔːtərwɜːrks| — a public utility that provides water
watery |ˈwɑːtəri| — filled with water
watt |wɑːt| — 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
wattle |ˈwɑːtl| — a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
wattmeter |ˈwɑːtˌmiːtər| — an instrument for measuring in watts the flow of power in an electrical circuit
waul |wɔːl| — make high-pitched, whiney noises
wave |weɪv| — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
wave off |ˈweɪv ˈɒf| — dismiss as insignificant
waveform |ˈweɪvfɔːrm| — the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
wavefront |ˈweɪvfrʌnt| — (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
waveguide |ˈweɪvɡaɪd| — a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar
wavelength |ˈweɪvleŋθ| — the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
wavelet |ˈweɪvlət| — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
waver |ˈweɪvər| — someone who communicates by waving
waverer |ˈweɪvərər| — one who hesitates (usually out of fear)
wavering |ˈweɪvərɪŋ| — indecision in speech or action
wavy |ˈweɪvi| — (of hair) having waves
wax |wæks| — any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
waxed |ˈwækst| — treated with wax
waxen |ˈwæksn| — having the paleness of wax
waxwork |ˈwækswɜːrk| — twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
waxy |ˈwæksi| — capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
way |weɪ| — how something is done or how it happens
way-out |ˌweɪ ˈaʊt| — (informal) strikingly unconventional
waybill |ˈweɪbɪl| — a receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of delivery
wayfarer |ˈweɪferər| — a pedestrian who walks from place to place
wayfaring |ˈweɪˌferɪŋ| — traveling (especially on foot)
waylay |weɪˈleɪ| — wait in hiding to attack
wayside |ˈweɪsaɪd| — edge of a way or road or path
wayward |ˈweɪwərd| — resistant to guidance or discipline