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waambulanceAlternative form of wambulance.wackadoodle(slang, derogatory) Crazy, irrational, or eccentric.wafflemakerA person who makes waffles; a waffle maker (literally).wageworkingWorking in order to earn a wage.waggishnessWaggish behaviour.wagonmakingThe construction of wagons.wagonmasterThe man in charge of a wagon.wagonwaymanA man employed to repair wagonways.wagonwrightA builder of wagons.wahmbulanceAlternative form of wambulance.waifishnessThe state or condition of being waifish.wainscotingAlternative spelling of wainscotting.wainscottedHaving a wainscot.wainwrightsplural of wainwrightwaistbandedHaving a waistband.waistcoatedWearing a waistcoat.waitaminuteAlternative form of wait a minute in rapid speech.waiwodeshipAlternative spelling of voivodeship.wakagashiraAlternative form of waka gashira.wakeboarderSomeone who takes part in wakeboarding.wakefulnessThe state of being wakeful.wakeskatingA water sport that employs a board like that used for wakeboarding, manufactured from maple or fibreglass.wakesurfingA watersport in which a rider trails behind a boat, riding the boat's wake without being directly pulled by the boat.waldiomycin(biochemistry) A WalK inhibitor present in some Streptomyces strainswaldmeisterA herb used (particularly in Germany and central Europe) for flavouring wines and liqueurs, Galium odoratum.walkabilityThe quality of being walkable.walkthroughA tour of a space, such as a property for sale or rent.wallcrawlersomething which adheres to and crawls upon vertical surfaceswallcreeperA passerine bird of species Tichodroma muraria, closely related to the nuthatches, breeding in temperate Asia, found more widely in much of temperate Eurasia.walleminone(organic chemistry) A toxic metabolite of the wallemiomyceteswallflowersplural of wallflowerwallhacking(video games) The use of wallhacks.wallhangingAlternative spelling of wall hanging.wallicosideA particular steroid glycoside.wallowinglySo as to wallow.wallpaperedsimple past and past participle of wallpaperwallpapererOne who hangs wallpaper.wallpeppersplural of wallpepperwallrocketsplural of wallrocketwallscapingA process or act of creating a wallscape: painting it or attaching it onto a wall.walstromite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing barium, calcium, oxygen, and silicon.walthierite(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing aluminum, barium, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.wanbeliever(obsolete) One who disbelieves; unbeliever.wanderinglySo as to wander; while wandering.wanderlusty(informal) Full of wanderlust; eager to travel.wantfulnessThe state of being wantful.warabimochiA Japanese confection made from bracken starch covered or dipped in sweet toasted soybean flour.warangaloneA particular prenylated isoflavonoid found in Millettia pachycarpa.warblerlikeResembling or characteristic of a warbler.warbloggingThe writing and publication of a warblog.warburganal(organic chemistry) A bicyclic sesquiterpenoid responsible for the pungent taste of the water pepper.warchalkingpresent participle and gerund of warchalkwardenshipsplural of wardenshipwardholding(now historical) A form of land tenure in Scotland, equivalent to knight service in England.warefulness(obsolete) wariness; cautiousnesswarehousageA charge paid for storage in a warehouse.warehousing(logistics) The act of storing goods in a warehouse.warfarinise(British spelling) To commence a patient on warfarin therapy.warfarinize(US) Alternative spelling of warfarinise.warfighting(military, often attributive) The fighting of a war.warikahnite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, oxygen, and zinc.warlessnessAbsence of war.warlikenessThe quality of being warlike; bellicosity.warmbloodedAlternative spelling of warm-blooded.warmheartedAlternative spelling of warm-hearted.warmongerer(sometimes proscribed) One who warmongers; a warmonger.warninglessWithout warning.warrantableJustifiable, just, proper.warrantablyIn a way that is justified; reasonably.warrantedlyIn a warranted manner; with justification.warrantless(law, law enforcement) Of a search, arrest, etc. executed without a warrant.warriorhoodThe state of being a warrior.warriorlikelike a warriorwarriornessThe state or quality of being a warrior.warriorshipThe state of being a warrior.washabilityThe property of being washable.washboardedsimple past and past participle of washboardwasherteriaAlternative form of washeteria (“a laundromat”).washerwomanA woman who washes people's laundry.washerwomenplural of washerwomanwasheteriasplural of washeteriawashleatherAlternative form of wash-leather.waspishnessthe quality of being waspishwaspwaistedAlternative form of wasp-waisted.wastebasketA usually small indoor receptacle for items that are to be discarded; a rubbish bin.wastegroundA barren stretch of ground; wasteland.wastelander(science fiction, fantasy) One who inhabits a wasteland.wastelbreadAlternative form of wastel bread.wastestreamThe flow of waste materials from source to destination.wastethrift(obsolete) A spendthrift.wastewatersplural of wastewaterwatanabeite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral containing antimony, arsenic, copper, and sulfur.watasemycinany of a particular group of antibiotics isolated from actinomyceteswatashikomi(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker, while driving his opponent forward, grabs his leg and pulls it, forcing him over.watchchainsplural of watchchainwatchhousesplural of watchhousewatchkeeperA lookout (person who keeps watch).watchmakersplural of watchmakerwatchmakingThe making (and repairing) of watches.watchpocketAlternative spelling of watch pocket.watchspringThe mainspring in a mechanical watch (timepiece).watchtowersplural of watchtowerwaterblinksplural of waterblinkwaterboilerAlternative spelling of water boiler.waterbomber(firefighting, aviation) An aircraft that engages in waterbombing, usually in the course of fighting a wildfire.waterbottleAlternative form of water bottle.waterbougetAlternative form of water-bouget: synonym of bouget.waterbucketA bucket used to hold water.waterclocksplural of waterclockwaterclosetAlternative form of water closet.watercolorsplural of watercolorwatercolour(countable) A water-soluble pigment or paint.watercoolerAlternative spelling of water cooler.watercourseAny channel, either natural or artificial, through which water flows.watercraftsplural of watercraftwatercressyWith watercress.waterfaringtravelling on a waterwaywaterfilledFilled with water.waterfinderSynonym of water diviner.waterfowlerOne who hunts waterfowl.waterfright(rare, nonstandard) A fear of water; aquaphobia.waterfrontsplural of waterfrontwaterhammerAlternative form of water hammer (“surge of pressure”).waterheadedFilled with waterheads.waterjacketAlternative form of water jacket.waterkeeperA person responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of a body of water.waterlesslyWithout water.waterliliesplural of waterlilywaterloggedSoaked with water.watermarkedThat has been stamped with a watermark.watermasterOne who allocates the legal right to use water from certain sources.watermeadowAlternative spelling of water meadow.watermelonsplural of watermelonwatermelonyResembling watermelonwatermillerA miller who operates a watermill.watermongerA seller of water.waternymphsplural of waternymphwaterologer(obsolete) A uroscopist.waterplantsplural of waterplantwaterpotfulAs much as a waterpot will hold.waterpowersplural of waterpowerwaterproofsthird-person singular simple present indicative of waterproofwatershieldAlternative form of water-shield.watershrewsplural of watershrewwatersidersplural of watersiderwaterskiingAlternative spelling of water skiing.waterslidesplural of waterslidewatersnakesplural of watersnakewatersoakedSoaked with water.watersportsplural of watersportwaterspriteThe plant Ceratopteris thalictroides.watersproutAn upright shoot growing from a latent (dormant) bud on the trunk or older branch of a tree.waterstonesplural of waterstonewaterstreamA stream of water.waterthrushEither of two New World warblers, Parkesia motacilla (the Louisiana waterthrush) and Parkesia noveboracensis (the Northern waterthrush).waterwheelsplural of waterwheelwaterwillowAlternative form of water willow.waterworkerA person employed in the field of waterworks (engineering works relating to the conveyance and flow of fluids).waterworthyOf a watercraft: fit for service on the water.wattlebirdsplural of wattlebirdwaulkmillerOne who operates a waulkmill.wavefolding(music) An audio synthesis effect where waveforms that exceed a maximum volume are folded back on themselves rather simply than being clipped.wavelengthsplural of wavelengthwavenumbersplural of wavenumberwavepacketsplural of wavepacketwaveshaping(music) A type of distortion synthesis in which complex spectra are produced from simple tones by altering the shape of the waveform.wavevectorsplural of wavevectorwavewashingAlternative form of wave washing.waxchandler(historical) A maker of candles and other items from wax.waxlessnessAbsence of wax.waylessnessAbsence of a way or path.waystationsplural of waystationwaywardnessThe state or quality of being wayward.waywodeship(archaic) voivodeshipweakbrainedAlternative spelling of weak-brained.weakfishingThe act of fishing for weakfish.weakheartedfaintheartedweakishnessThe quality or state of being weakish; minor weakness.wealthfullyIn prosperity or happiness; prosperously.wealthinesswealth; the possession of richeswealthmakerOne who generates wealth.weaponmakerA manufacturer of weapons.weaponproofResistant to weapons.weaponsmithA person skilled at making edged weaponswearabilityThe state or condition of being (comfortably) wearable.weariednesstiredness; fatiguewearinessesplural of wearinesswearisomelyIn a wearisome manner; tediously.weaselwordsplural of weaselwordweatherableCapable of being weathered.weathercast(meteorology) A weather forecast, especially one broadcast by radio or television.weathercockA weather vane, sometimes in the form of a cockerel.weatherdeckAlternative form of weather deck.weatherfishA loach of the genus Misgurnusweathergirl(now sometimes offensive) A young female weather forecaster.weatherizedsimple past and past participle of weatherizeweatherizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of weatherizeweatherlessWithout weather.weatherlikeResembling the weather in some way; changeable, unpredictable, following a seasonal pattern, etc.weatherloreTraditional knowledge or beliefs regarding the weather.weathermost(obsolete, nautical) Farthest to the windward side; most upwind.weathersomeCharacterised or marked by weathering; weatheredweathervaneAlternative spelling of weather vane.weatherwearclothing designed to be worn in inclement weatherweatherwiseAlternative form of weather-wise.weatherwornSynonym of weather-beaten.weaverbirdsplural of weaverbirdweblessnessAbsence of webs or webbing.weblicationThe act of publishing on the World Wide Web; a publication on the web.webmistressA female webmaster.webometrics(Internet) The measurement and subsequent analysis of links on the World Wide Web.websquatterSynonym of cybersquatter.webumentaryA Web-based documentary using elements specific to the Web (links, images, audio, video, interaction, etc.) in conjunction with standard documentary composition elements.weddinggoerAlternative form of wedding-goer.weddingless(rare) Without a wedding.weddinglikeResembling or characteristic of a wedding.weddingwearClothing to be worn at a wedding.weedkillersplural of weedkillerweedkillingThe destruction of weeds (unwanted plants).weedwhacker(US, horticulture, landscaping) A device used to cut grass and destroy weeds; a string trimmer.weekendwearClothing to be worn on the weekend.weeknightlyHappening every weeknightweenybopperAlternative form of weeny-bopper.weighbridge(UK) a platform, flush with the roadway, having a mechanism for weighing vehicles, wagons, livestock, etc.weighershipThe role or status of a weigher.weighhousesplural of weighhouseweighmasterSomebody who professionally weighs goods, a weigher.weightclassAlternative spelling of weight class.weighteningpresent participle and gerund of weightenweightinessThe quality of being weighty.weirdometer(informal, humorous or sarcastic) Someone's ability to sense weirdness.welcomelessLacking a welcomewelcomenessThe condition of being welcomewelcominglyIn a welcoming manner.weldabilityThe ability of a metal or other material to be welded under specified conditionswelfaristicSupporting or relating to welfarism.wellfounded(mathematics) Alternative form of well-founded.wellingtonsplural of wellingtonwellpowered(mathematics, of a category) in which each object has only a set of pairwise nonisomorphic subobjectswellspringsplural of wellspringwellwishersplural of wellwisherwellwishingpresent participle and gerund of wellwishweltschmerzAlternative letter-case form of Weltschmerz.welwitschiaWelwitschia mirabilis, a desert plant of southwest Africa.wentletrapsplural of wentletrapwerecritter(rare, informal) werecreatureweregorilla(fiction) A shapeshifter who can assume the form of a gorilla.wereleopard(fantasy, mythology) A shapeshifter who can change between leopard and human form.werelioness(fiction) A shapeshifter who can change between lioness and human form.weremammoth(fiction) A shapeshifter who can assume the form of a mammoth.werepanther(fiction) A shapeshifter who can change between panther and human form.werewildcat(mythology) A person who is transformed or can transform into a wildcat or a wildcat-like human.werewolfdomThe world of werewolves.werewolferySynonym of werewolfism.werewolfess(fantasy, mythology) A female werewolf.werewolfishResembling or characteristic of a werewolf.werewolfismlycanthropy; the transformation of a person into a wolfwerewolvishAlternative form of werewolfish.wermlandite(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and sulfur.werowansqua(historical) A female (Native American) chief in colonial Virginia and Maryland.westernisedsimple past and past participle of westernisewesterniserOne who westernises.westernisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of westernisewesternizedsimple past and past participle of westernizewesternizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of westernizewesternmostFarthest west.westernwearClothing associated with the historic American West.westerwardsSynonym of westwards.wetfastnessThe quality or degree of being wetfast.wettabilityThe ability of a solid surface to reduce the surface tension of a liquid in contact with it such that it spreads over the surface and wets it.whaleboaterSomeone who travels by whaleboatwhaleboningreinforcement made from whalebone, as in a corsetwhaleburgerA burger made with the meat of a whale.whalefisherA whaling ship.whalesharksplural of whalesharkwhalesuckerA tropical species of remora, Remora australis, that attaches exclusively to cetaceans.whambulanceAlternative form of wambulance.whangdoodle(often humorous) A whimsical monster in folklore and children's fiction; a bugbear.wharfholder(historical, rare) The owner of a wharf.wharfmasterThe supervisor in charge of a wharf.wharncliffeAlternative letter-case form of Wharncliffe.whateverism(countable) Synonym of ism (an ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism)whateveristA proponent of whateverism.whathaveyouAlternative form of what have you.whatnotteryAssorted items, concepts, etc.; a miscellany or hodgepodge.whatsernameAlternative form of what's-her-name.whatsisnameAlternative form of what's-his-name.whatsomeverArchaic form of whatsoever.whatthehellAlternative form of what the hellwhatzernameAlternative form of whatsername.whatzisnameAlternative form of whatsisname.wheatgrowerA person or company that grows wheat.wheatleyite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal blue mineral containing carbon, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and sodium.wheatpasterA person who affixes posters in public spaces using wheat paste as a form of graffiti or activism.wheatstarchAlternative form of wheat starch.wheedlesomeCharacterised or marked by wheedling; coaxing, cajoling.wheedlinglyIn a wheedling manner.wheelbarrel(nonstandard) Eggcorn of wheelbarrow.wheelbarrowA small, one-wheeled (or rarely, two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads.wheelchairsplural of wheelchairwheelhorsesplural of wheelhorse.wheelhousesplural of wheelhousewheelmakingThe trade of a wheelmaker.wheelpersonA wheelman or wheelwomanwheelsucker(cycling) A rider who sits on the rear wheel of others in a group or on another rider, enjoying the draft but not working.wheeltapper(UK, rail transport, historical) A railway employee tasked with tapping the train's wheels with a hammer to detect cracks.wheelwright(chiefly historical) A person who builds and repairs wheels, especially wooden spoked ones.whenceafter(rare) After which; whereafter.whenceforth(formal) From which place, time, or point forth; forth from which; onward from which.whensomever(archaic) whenever; at any time at allwhereaboutsIn, at or near what location.wheretoforeUp to which point; until which time.wherewithalThe ability and means required to accomplish some task.wherewithin(archaic) Within which.wheyishnessThe quality of being wheyish.whichsoeverEmphatic form of whichever.whiffenpoofA fictional bird, said to fly forwards while looking backwards.whifferdaleAlternative form of wifferdill.whifferdillAlternative form of wifferdill.whiffleballAlternative form of wiffleball.whiffletree(US) a whippletreewhimsicallyin a whimsical mannerwhingeinglyWhile whingeing; with peevish complaints.whinnyinglyWith a whinnying sound.whipcrackerOne who cracks a whip.whipmanshipThe skill or art of using a whip.whippletreeA wooden crossbar for a plough or carriage, pivoted in the middle, from which traces are fastened to a draught animal.whippomorph(zoology) Any member of the suborder Whippomorpha, including hippopotamuses and cetaceans.whirlimagig(informal) Anything that goes round and round.whirlimixedsimple past and past participle of whirlimixwhirlimixerSynonym of vortex mixer.whirlybirdsplural of whirlybirdwhiskeretteA little whisker.whiskerlessWithout whiskers.whiskerlikeResembling or characteristic of a whisker.whiskeyfiedAlternative spelling of whiskified.whiskeyjack(US) Alternative form of whisky jack (gray jay, Canada jay).whiskeylessWithout whiskey.whiskeylikeResembling or characteristic of whiskey.whisperableAble to be whispered.whisperhood(rare) The state of being a whisper; the initial condition of a rumour (a mere whisper or insinuation)whisperingsplural of whisperingwhisperlessWithout a whisper.whispersomeCharacterised or marked by whisperingwhispovirusAny virus of the genus Whispovirus.whisterpoop(UK, obsolete, dialectal) A blow; a wherret.whistleableCapable of being whistled.whistleblowAlternative form of whistle-blow.whistlefish(dialect, archaic) A fish: the gossat or rockling.whistlelessWithout a whistle.whistlelikeResembling or characteristic of a whistle (shrill high-pitched sound).whistlestop(US, dated) A minor railway station at which a train stops if specifically requested.whistlewing(dated, Canada, US) The common goldeneye, Bucephala clangulawhistlewoodThe moosewood, or striped maple (Acer pensylvanicum).whistlinglyWith a whistling sound.whitebaiter(New Zealand) One who fishes for whitebait.whiteboardsplural of whiteboardwhitecapped(poetic) Capped with whiteness (such as snow or sea foam).whitecapper(US, historical) Synonym of whitecap (“type of vigilante”).whitecedarsplural of whitecedarwhitecollarAlternative form of white-collar.whitefeller(Australia, now usually considered offensive, ethnic slur) A white settler in Australia; a non-Aboriginal Australian; often used attributively.whitefellow(Australia, now usually considered offensive, ethnic slur) Alternative form of whitefeller.whitefisherOne who fishes for whitefish.whitefishesplural of whitefishwhitehairedAlternative form of white-haired (“having white hair, especially from ageing”).whitehandedAlternative form of white-handed.whiteheadedAlternative form of white-headed.whiteknightAlternative form of white knight.whitelistedsimple past and past participle of whitelistwhitemanity(India, informal) Humanity which excludes all people of color (and sometimes all women).whitepapersplural of whitepaperwhitephobia(rare) Hatred for white people.whiteschistA metamorphic rock formed in high-pressure environments, composed principally of talc and kyanite.whitesmithsplural of whitesmithwhitespacesplural of whitespacewhitesplain(colloquial, derogatory, chiefly Internet) To explain (something) condescendingly to one who is not white, especially regarding race relations or minority behavior, presuming the listener's inferior understanding because of their race.whitestream(often attributive) Mainstream views or scholarship with a bias toward white people and their history.whitethroatSylvia communis, a species of typical warbler.whitewashedsimple past and past participle of whitewashwhitewasherOne who, or that which, whitewashes.whitewashesplural of whitewashwhitherever(formal) To wherever; to whatever place.whitherward(archaic, in interrogatives) In what direction; towards what or which place.whitishnessThe quality of being whitish, somewhat white.whitleatherA soft, pale leather prepared by tawing with alum and salt.whitlockite(mineralogy) A rare form of calcium phosphate.whitlowwortSynonym of whitlow grass (“Draba species”).whitmoreite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.whizbangeryA device or effect that is startling or amazing.whodunnitryThe plot or technique characteristic of whodunnits; the process of following clues to determine who committed a crime.wholegrainsplural of wholegrainwholesalelyIn a wholesale or indiscriminate manner.wholesalersplural of wholesalerwholesalingpresent participle and gerund of wholesalewholesomelyIn a wholesome manner.wholestitchA lacemaking stitch used in filling.whorefucker(slang, derogatory, offensive, vulgar) A term of abuse.whorehousesplural of whorehousewhoremaster(derogatory) A man who uses the services of prostitutes.whoremonger(UK, Ireland, vulgar) A frequent customer of whores.whorenalist(neologism, derogatory) A reporter or journalist, particularly one whose positions change to fit a particular agenda; a presstitute.whorephobiaHatred of sex workers.whorephobicRelating to, or exhibiting, whorephobia.whorishnessThe state or condition of being whorish.whosesoeverOf whomsoever.wiccaphobiaAlternative letter-case form of Wiccaphobia.widdershinsAnticlockwise, counter-clockwise.widemouthedHaving a wide mouth.widescreensplural of widescreenwidgeonweedAny of various aquatic plants in the genus Ruppia.widowerhoodThe state or period of being a widower.widowershipThe state of being a widower.wienerwurstVienna sausagewiesenboden(soil science) A black meadow soil.wifebeatersplural of wifebeaterwifebeatingThe act or practice of physically assaulting one's wife.wifeswapperA swinger who shares a wife with other sexual partners.wiggishnessThe quality of being wiggish.wightmanite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing boron, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen.wiglessnessAbsence of a wig.wildcarding(computing) The use of wildcard characters for partial matching.wildcattersplural of wildcatterwildcattingpresent participle and gerund of wildcatwildcrafterOne who takes part in wildcraft.wildebeestsplural of wildebeestwildernesseObsolete spelling of wilderness.wildernessy(informal) Resembling or characteristic of the wilderness.wildflowersplural of wildflowerwildishnessThe quality of being wildish.wildpostingPosting advertisements on public property without permission.wilfulnesseObsolete form of wilfulness.willardiine(biochemistry) The amino acid 3-(uracil-1-yl)-L-alanine, named so for its occurrence in the seeds of the Willard acacia.willemseite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic light green mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, nickel, oxygen, and silicon.willfulness(American spelling) Alternative form of wilfulness.willinghood(obsolete) Willingness.willingnessThe state of being willingwillowinessThe state or quality of being willowy.willowtreesplural of willowtreewilsomenessThe quality of being wilsome.wimpishnessThe state or quality of being wimpish.winceworthy(colloquial) Causing one to wince with embarrassment; cringeworthy.windbaggeryThe behaviour of a windbag; excessive or pompous speech; blather.windblocker(automotive) An aerodynamic accessory to reduce wind and wind noise for occupants of a moving vehicle.windbracingBracing that resists wind.windbreakedFurnished with a windbreak.windbreakerA thin jacket designed to resist wind chill and light rain.windcatcherA traditional Persian architectural element for creating natural ventilation in buildings.windchapped(rare) Affected by windburn.windcheater(chiefly British) A heavy weatherproof jacketwindchilledSubjected to windchill.windflowersplural of windflowerwindingnessThe quality of being winding (twisting, turning or sinuous).windjammingSailing a windjammer.windlassingpresent participle and gerund of windlasswindlestrae(Scotland) Alternative form of windlestraw.windlestraw(UK, Scotland, dialect) A grass used for making ropes or for plaiting, especially Apera spica-venti.windmillingpresent participle and gerund of windmillwindowboxesplural of windowboxwindowframeAlternative form of window frame.windowfrontA large window on the street-side of a shop or restaurantwindowglassA windowpane; the glass comprising a windowpane; the windowpanes in a building (collectively).windowlightNatural light that enters a building through the window.windowmakerSomeone who makes windows.windowpanedHaving one or more windowpanes.windowpanesplural of windowpanewindowwardsTowards a window.windscreensplural of windscreenwindshieldsplural of windshieldwindsuckingA horse's habit of arching the neck and sucking air into the windpipe.windsurfersplural of windsurferwindsurfingpresent participle and gerund of windsurfwindtalkersplural of windtalkerwindtunnelsplural of windtunnelwineberriesplural of wineberrywinebibbersplural of winebibberwinebibbery(archaic) The habitual or heavy drinking of alcohol, especially wine.winebibbingThe habit or practice of drinking a lot of alcohol, especially wine.winebottlesplural of winebottlewineglassesplural of wineglasswinegrowersplural of winegrowerwinegrowingSynonym of viticulture (“the cultivation of grape vines for wine production”).winepressesplural of winepresswinetastersplural of winetasterwinetasting(uncountable) The sensory examination and evaluation of wine.wingloadingAlternative form of wing loading.wingmanshipPower or skill in flying.wingnuttery(slang) Craziness; lunacy.wingspreadsplural of wingspreadwinlessnessAbsence of wins; failure to attain victory.winnabilityThe quality of being winnable; the possibility that one can win at all.winnebagoesplural of winnebagowinningnessThe quality or state of being winning.winsomenessThe quality of being winsome.winsorizingpresent participle and gerund of winsorizewinterberryA species of holly native to the United States and Canada and producing red berries, Ilex verticillata.winterbloom(US, regional) Witch hazel.wintercressAny of the genus Barbarea of small herbaceous biennial or perennial flowering plants with dark green, deeply lobed leaves and yellow flowers with four petals.winterdressAlternative form of winter-dress.wintergrassThe annual bluegrass Poa annuawintergreenOne of various not closely related evergreen plants, including:winterhardy(botany) Of a plant, hardy enough to survive cold weather.winterhouseA house used in winter, especially as a vacation residence to overwinter inwinterishlyIn a way that is characteristic of winter.winterkillsplural of winterkillwinternship(neologism) An internship during the winter break in the school year.winterproofResistant to the harsh weather conditions of winter.winterscape(art) A wintry landscape.wintersweetAny of the flowering plants of the genus Chimonanthus.wintertimesplural of wintertimewinterwardsAlternative form of winterward.wipeabilityThe quality of being wipeable.wirebrushesplural of wirebrushwirecuttersplural of wirecutterwirecuttingThe cutting of wire.wiredrawinggerund of wiredraw: the stretching of words, etc. to suit one's own purposes.wiregrassesplural of wiregrasswireheadingThe use of direct brain interfaces.wirelettuceStephanomeria, a stalky plant of the Americas.wirepullersplural of wirepullerwirepullingpresent participle and gerund of wirepullwiretappersplural of wiretapperwiretappingThe installation or monitoring of wiretaps.wirewalkingThe feat of walking on a highwire.wireworkingThe manufacture of wirework.wiseacredomThe realm or sphere of wiseacres.wiseacreishResembling or characteristic of a wiseacre.wiseacreismThe behaviour or utterance of a wiseacre; know-it-allism.wisecrackedsimple past and past participle of wisecrackwisecrackerA person who makes wisecrack remarks; a smart aleck.wiseheartedAlternative form of wise-hearted.wisenheimer(US, informal) A self-assertive and arrogant person; a wiseacre or smart aleck.wishcastingpresent participle and gerund of wishcastwishcyclingpresent participle and gerund of wishcyclewishfulnessThe state or quality of being wishful.wishtonwish(US, obsolete, except perhaps in dialects) The prairie dog.wiskostatin(biochemistry) An inhibitor, 1-(3,6-dibromocarbazol-9-yl)-3-(dimethylamino)propan-2-ol, that nonselectively perturbs membrane transport by decreasing cellular ATP levelswistfulnessThe state or characteristic of being wistful.witchcraftsplural of witchcraftwitchcrafty(informal) Relating to or resembling witchcraft.witchdoctorAlternative form of witch doctor.witchettiesplural of witchettywitchfinder(chiefly historical) A person employed to carry out witch-hunts and identify witches.witchhunterAlternative form of witch hunter.witchmonger(uncommon) One who has dealings with witches.witchspiritThe spirit of a witch.witenagemot(history, countable) A specific session of such an assembly.withanamide(organic chemistry) Any of a group of amides, present in Withania somnifera, that provide some protection from Alzheimer's diseasewithanolideAny of a group of naturally occurring chemical compounds occurring as secondary metabolites primarily in genera of the nightshade family, consisting of a steroid backbone bound to a lactone or one of its derivatives.withanosideA particular steroid glycosidewithdraught(obsolete) Withdrawal , particularly:withdrawalsplural of withdrawalwithdrawingpresent participle and gerund of withdrawwitheringlyIn a withering manner.withershinsAlternative spelling of widdershins (“anticlockwise”).withholdersplural of withholderwithholdingpresent participle and gerund of withholdwithindoorsAlternative form of within-doors.withinforth(obsolete) Within; inside; inwardly.withinsidesAlternative form of withinside.withoutnessThe state or condition of being without.withstanderA person who withstands or resists; an opponent.withstraint(rare) The act or process of withstraining; restraint.witlessnessThe state of being witless; stupidity.witnessableCapable of being witnessed; observable.witnesslessWithout witnesses.witticaster(rare) An inferior or pretended wit.wizardcraft(rare) witchcraft, carried out by a wizard.wizenednessThe quality of being wizened.wobbleboardAlternative form of wobble board.wobbulation(electronics) oscillation between two frequencies, typically by means of a wobbulatorwoebegonelyIn a woebegone manner.woggabaliriA traditional indigenous Australian cooperative game similar to keepie-uppie and footbag.wokefishingpresent participle and gerund of wokefishwokewashing(derogatory) The use of social justice in marketing campaigns.wolfberriesplural of wolfberrywolfishnessThe quality of being wolfish.wolfwhistleAlternative form of wolf whistle.womanfriend(rare) Synonym of girlfriend.womanhandleTo handle someone or something gently, or with very little effort (sometimes as opposed to manhandle).womanhatersplural of womanhaterwomanifesto(rare, feminism) A feminist manifesto.womanlinessThe condition of being a woman; femininity.womansplainSynonym of femsplain.womanthrope(rare, humorous) Someone who hates women; a misogynist.wonderbeast(fantasy) A magical, mystical, or mythological creaturewonderberryThe sunberry (in all senses: Solanum retroflexum, Solanum nigrum, and their respective berries).wonderbreadSynonym of white bread (“the food”).wonderchildA child prodigy.wonderfulerAlternative spelling of wonderfuller.wonderfullyIn a wonderful manner.wondergirlsplural of wondergirlwonderinglyIn a wondering manner; with wonderment.wonderlandsplural of wonderlandwondermentsplural of wondermentwondershine(rare) A wondrous or glorious glow or shinewondersmithA creator of wonderful things.wonderworksplural of wonderworkwonderworldA place full of delights or marvels.wonkishnessThe state or condition of being wonkish.woodburningDesigned to, or otherwise capable of, burning wood.woodcarversplural of woodcarverwoodcarvingAlternative spelling of wood carving.woodchippedCovered with woodchip.woodchipperA machine for reducing wood to woodchips.woodchopperA person who chops wood; a lumberjackwoodcrafterOne who engages in woodcraft.woodcreeperAny of many neotropical passerine birds of the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae.woodcutlikeResembling or characteristic of a woodcut.woodcuttersplural of woodcutterwoodcuttingThe felling of trees, or the cutting of wood.woodmanshipAlternative form of woodsmanship.woodpeckersplural of woodpeckerwoodpigeonsplural of woodpigeonwoodruffite(mineralogy) A tetragonal mineral containing hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and zinc.woodshaving(chiefly in the plural) A shaving from wood.woodshifter(archaic, derogatory) A chess player who is not good at the game.woodsorrelsplural of woodsorrelwoodswallowAny of the genus Artamus, soft-plumaged, somber-coloured passerine birds.woodturnersplural of woodturnerwoodturningThe craft of turning wood on a lathe to make useful or decorative objects.woodwardite(mineralogy) A hexagonal mineral containing aluminum, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.woodwindistSomeone who plays a woodwind instrument, such as the clarinet.woodworkersplural of woodworkerwoodworkingThe crafts of carpentry, cabinet making and related skills of making things from wood.woolclasserA person employed to sort wool into various grades of quality.woolcombingThe work of a woolcomber, combing wool to disentangle it and straighten out the fibres.woolgrowingThe raising of sheep for the production of wool.woollenetteAlternative form of woolenet.woolshearerA person employed to shear animals to obtain wool.woolsortingThe work of a woolsorter, sorting wool into coarser and finer grades.woolworkingThe practice of working with wool.wooonderfulElongated form of wonderful.wordfindingThe process of finding the correct word when speaking or writing.wordinitial(linguistics) Occurring at the beginning of a word.wordishness(uncountable) The state of being wordish.wordmanshipThe skillful or artistic use of words; wordsmithing.wordmongeryClever writing or speaking, especially that which is superficially impressive but of very little substance.wordprocess(ambitransitive) To write or reformat using a wordprocessor.wordshapingThe art or practice of shaping, forming, or creating words.workabilityThe ease with which something can be worked or fashioned.workaholicsplural of workaholicworkaholismThe urge of a person to work excessively; ergomania.workbasketsplural of workbasketworkbookishCharacteristic of a workbook.workfulnessThe quality, condition, or state of being workful; employment.workmanlikeResembling or characteristic of a workman.workmanshipThe skill of an artisan or craftsman.workshopperOne who workshops something.workshynessThe state or quality of being workshy.workstation(computing) A desktop computer, normally more powerful than a normal PC and often dedicated to a specific task, such as graphics.worksurfaceA surface, usually resting on cupboards or drawers in a kitchen, that can be used to work on.worldbeaterAlternative form of world-beater.worldlesslyIn a worldless way.worldlinessThe quality of being worldly; familiarity with the ways of the world.worldlywiseAlternative spelling of worldly-wise.worldmakingThe creation of a world, as for example in writing fiction.worldvolume(physics, in supersymmetry) A measure of the size of a braneworldwisdomWisdom, knowledge, or understanding about the world; experience; philosophy.worriednessworry, the state of being worriedworrisomelyIn a worrisome way.worshipableCapable of being worshipped.worshiplessDevoid of religious worship.worshippersplural of worshipperworshipping(British) present participle and gerund of worshipworstestest(informal, humorous, rare) Synonym of worst.wortamanninMisspelling of wortmannin.wortcunningKnowledge of the medicinal uses of plants and herbs.worthlesslyIn a worthless manner.worthlinessThe state or condition of being worthly; valuableness; importance; stateliness; dignity; worthiness; excellence.worthynesseObsolete spelling of worthiness.woundednessThe quality or state of being woundedwranglesomeCharacterised or marked by wrangling; inclined to wrangle or squabble; quarrelsome.wranglinglyWith bickering or quarrelling.wrapperlessWithout a wrapper.wreathinglySo as to wreathe.wreathmakerA person who constructs wreaths of flowers.wreckednessThe quality of being wrecked.wreckfishesplural of wreckfishwreckmasterSomeone appointed to take charge of any goods and debris arriving on to the shore after a shipwreck.wrenchinglyIn a wrenching manner; with a sudden jerk or emotional shock.wretchedestsuperlative form of wretched: most wretchedwrigglesomeCharacterised or marked by wrigglingwrigglinessThe quality of being wriggly.wrigglinglyWith a motion that wriggles.wrinkleableAble to become wrinkled.wrinklelessWithout wrinkles.wrinklesomeCharacterised or marked by wrinkleswrinklinessThe state or condition or being wrinkly or wrinkled; rugosity, wrinkledness.wristbandedWearing a wristband (sleeve cuff)wristwarmerAn accessory used to keep wrists and most of the hands warm while keeping the fingers free. They can be made of cotton or fleece, knitted or crochet.writabilityThe state or condition of being writable.writebehind(computing) The operation of initially writing data to a cache and later copying it to permanent storage.writercraftpenmanship; skill in writing; the art of writingwrittennessThe quality of being written.wrongdoingsplural of wrongdoingwrongeouslyAlternative form of wrongously.wrongfootedsimple past and past participle of wrongfootwrongheadedHaving an obstinately (persistently, stubbornly) perverse/erroneous opinion or judgement.wronglesslyIn a wrongless manner.wrongmindedMistaken; characterized by faulty reasoning.wroughtironMade of wrought iron.wunderkindsplural of wunderkindwunderwaffeAlternative letter-case form of Wunderwaffe.wyomingitesplural of wyomingite
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