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English Words Starting with “W

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wage

/weɪdʒ/ [wage]

[noun] A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially for manual or unskilled labor.

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wagon

/ˈwæɡən/ [wagon]

[noun] A four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods or passengers, typically pulled by horses or tractors.

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walk on air

/wɔːk ɒn ˈɛər/ [walk on air]

[idiom] To feel extremely happy, elated, or euphoric, typically as a result of a specific positive event or piece of news.

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walking stick

/ˈwɔː.kɪŋ ˌstɪk/ [walking stick]

[noun] A cane or staff used as an aid in walking, for support, or as a fashion accessory.

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walkway

/ˈwɔːk.weɪ/ [walkway]

[noun] A passage or path set aside for walking, often elevated or connecting different areas of a building or landscape.

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wanderer

/ˈwɒn.dər.ər/ [wanderer]

[noun] A person who travels aimlessly from place to place; a nomad or someone without a fixed home.

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wandering

/ˈwɒndərɪŋ/ [wandering]

[adjective] Traveling aimlessly or without a fixed destination; moving from place to place.

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wanes

/weɪnz/ [wanes]

[verb] (Of a condition, feeling, or power) to decrease in vigor, extent, or importance; to become weaker or smaller.

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wanted person

/ˈwɒn.tɪd ˈpɜː.sən/ [wanted person]

[noun] An individual who is being sought by law enforcement authorities, typically because they are suspected of having committed a crime.

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wanton

/ˈwɒntən/ [wanton]

[adjective] Deliberate and unprovoked; malicious and without justification or motive.

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wards

/wɔːrdz/ [wards]

[noun] Separate rooms or divisions in a hospital for different classes of patients, or administrative districts of a city or town for voting and local government.

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warehouser

/ˈwɛərˌhaʊzər/ [warehouser]

[noun] A person or business entity that owns or operates a warehouse for the storage of goods, typically for commercial purposes.

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warm air

/wɔːrm ɛər/ [warm air]

[noun] Atmospheric gas that has a temperature higher than the surrounding environment or a comfortable, moderate heat.

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warmth

/wɔːrmθ/ [warmth]

[noun] The state, quality, or sensation of being moderately hot; a source of heat.

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warned

/wɔːrnd/ [wɔːrnd]

[verb] Past tense and past participle of warn; to have informed someone in advance of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation.

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warning

/ˈwɔːr.nɪŋ/ [warning]

[noun] A statement or event that alerts someone to a danger, problem, or negative consequence.

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warns away

/wɔːrnz əˈweɪ/ [warns away]

[verb] To caution or advise someone to stay at a distance or to avoid a particular place or situation.

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warrant

/ˈwɒr.ənt/ [warrant]

[noun] A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action.

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