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Noun: wake Pronunciation: (weyk) Wake meaning: The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward in the water. Consequences of an event.( Example: In the wake of the accident no one knew how …

Noun: welter Pronunciation: (wel-tu(r)) Welter meaning: A confused multitude of things. A chaotic mass or jumble. Synonyms: clutter, fuddle, jumble, muddle Verb: welter Welter meaning: Be immersed in Roll about or lie in water or …

Noun: wrench Pronunciation: (rench) Wrench meaning: A wrench is a tool consisting of a handle with one end designed to hold,twist and turn an object (such as bolt or nut) Something unpleasant that causes us …

Verb: whet Pronunciation: (wet) Whet meaning: Sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone. To make keen or more acute. The hot weather will whet his thirst for a soft drink. No doubt the Australian public …

Verb: wilt Pronunciation:(wilt) Wilt meaning: Lose strength. To lose turgor from lack of water. Become limp. The hot weather wilted the plants. We wilted in the hot sun. If thou live according to nature, thou …

Noun: wrath Pronunciation: (rath) Wrath meaning:  Intense anger or strong vengeful anger. Belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins). The tigers of wrath are wiser than the horses of …

Noun: watchdog Pronunciation: (wo’ch,do’g) Watchdog meaning:  A dog trained to guard property. One who guards against loss, waste, theft or undesirable practices. A good watchdog barks at things that are suspicious. The auditor is a watchdog and not a …

Adjective: wary Pronunciation: (weh-ree) Wary meaning:  Marked by keen caution and watchful prudence. Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide. The store owner kept a wary eye on her. They remain wary of the new robbery …

Adjective: wan Pronunciation: (won) Wan meaning: Lacking vitality as from weariness, illness or unhappiness. Suggestive of poor health. Lacking intensity or brightness WAN meaning: A computer network that spans a wider area than does a local …

Wag meaning: Verb: wag Pronunciation: (wag) Meaning:  To move one way and the other with quick turns; to shake to and fro; to move vibratingly; to cause to vibrate, as a part of the body; as, to wag the …