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Words Starting with "W"

water strider
B2noun
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water strider

A long-legged slender bug that skates rapidly over the surface of ponds and streams.

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wearisome
C1adjective
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wearisome

Causing weariness or boredom; tedious.

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weeping
B2noun
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weeping

The act of crying or shedding tears.

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welfare
B2noun
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welfare

The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.

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whichever
B2determiner
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whichever

The one or ones that; any that you choose or that happens to be available.

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white-elephant
B2noun
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white-elephant

A possession that is useless or troublesome, especially one that is expensive to maintain or difícil to dispose of.

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whorl
B2noun
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whorl

A pattern of spirals or concentric circles, such as that formed by the ridges of the skin on a fingerprint or the petals of a flower.

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windshield
B2noun
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windshield

The front window of a motor vehicle, airplane, or other vehicle.

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wink
B2noun
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wink

An act of closing and opening one eye quickly, typically as a private signal, a hint, or expression of affection.

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wizard
B2noun
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wizard

A man who has magical powers, especially in legends and fairy tales.

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wizardry
B2noun
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wizardry

The practice of magic, sorcery, or witchcraft.

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wonderful
A1adjective
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wonderful

Extremely good; marvellous.

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