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wordplay/ˈwɜːrd.pleɪ/nounintermediate

The witty or clever use of words, especially in a way that exploits their multiple meanings or similar sounds for humorous or rhetorical effect.

The comedian's routine was filled with clever wordplay that kept the audience laughing.

words that rhyme with me/wɜːdz ðæt raɪm wɪð miː/nounbeginner

A linguistic query or descriptive phrase used to request or refer to words that share the same ending sound as the first-person singular objective pronoun 'me'.

The poet asked the audience, 'Can anyone suggest some words that rhyme with me?'

work animal/wɜːrk ˈæn.ɪ.məl/nounintermediate

A domesticated animal kept and utilized by humans to perform physical tasks such as pulling loads, plowing fields, or carrying burdens.

Oxen and water buffalo have traditionally served as vital work animals in rice-farming communities.

workable/ˈwɜːrkəbəl/adjectiveintermediate

Capable of producing the desired effect or result; feasible and practical.

The committee finally reached a workable solution that satisfied both parties.

working animal/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ˈænɪməl/nounintermediate

An animal kept and trained by humans to perform specific tasks, such as labor, transportation, agriculture, or security, rather than kept as a pet.

Oxen and horses have historically served as essential working animals in agriculture.

workout facility/ˈwɜːrk.aʊt fəˈsɪl.ə.ti/nounbeginner

A building, room, or designated area equipped with exercise machines, weights, and amenities intended for physical training and fitness activities.

The new apartment complex includes a state-of-the-art workout facility for all residents.

workout routine/ˈwɜːr.kaʊt ruːˈtiːn/nounbeginner

A structured, regularly practiced series of physical exercises or movements designed to condition the body, build strength, or improve endurance.

She follows a strict morning workout routine that includes jogging and core strengthening.

workplace/ˈwɜːrk.pleɪs/nounbeginner

A location, such as an office, factory, or remote environment, where people perform their professional duties or tasks.

The company is redesigning the workplace to encourage more collaboration among employees.

world/wɜːrld/nounbeginner

The earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.

She dreams of traveling around the world to experience different cultures.

worse/wɜːs/adjectivebeginner

Of poorer quality, lower standard, or more unpleasant than something else.

The weather today is much worse than it was yesterday.

worsen/ˈwɜːr.sən/verbintermediate

To make or become worse, less favorable, or more severe.

The patient's condition began to worsen overnight, requiring immediate intensive care.

worshipping/ˈwɜːr.ʃɪp.ɪŋ/verbintermediate

The act of showing profound love, adoration, or religious reverence toward a deity or an object of extreme devotion.

The community gathered at the temple, worshipping in silence as the sun began to rise.

wraithlike/ˈreɪθ.laɪk/adjectiveadvanced

Resembling a ghost or specter; thin, pale, or insubstantial in appearance.

The wraithlike figure drifted silently through the mist-covered graveyard.

wrapped/ræpt/adjectivebeginner

Enclosed in paper or soft material; covered or bound.

She handed him a beautifully wrapped gift.

wraths/ræθs/nounintermediate

Plural form of wrath; extreme anger, vengeful fury, or intense indignation.

The ancient myths are filled with stories of the gods and their terrible wraths against mortals.

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