W–wait Vocabulary (W Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

W

LanguageA1

Meaning: the letter W

Part of speech: noun

Example: The word 'water' starts with the letter W.

Category: Language

W-2 form

BusinessB1

Meaning: a tax form used in the United States

Part of speech: noun

Example: I received my W-2 form from my employer for tax filing.

Category: Business › Finance

wack

ArtsB2

Meaning: strange or crazy

Part of speech: adjective

Example: That movie was really wack; I didn't understand it at all.

Category: Arts › Film

Synonyms:

weird
odd

Antonyms:

normal
sensible

wacko

ArtsB2

Meaning: a crazy or eccentric person

Part of speech: noun

Example: He's a real wacko, always coming up with wild ideas.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

crazy person
eccentric

Antonyms:

sensible person
normal person

wacky baccy

MedicineC1

Meaning: slang for marijuana

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was caught with some wacky baccy at the festival.

Category: Medicine › Substance Use

Synonyms:

weed
pot

wad

FinanceB1

Meaning: a small mass or bundle

Part of speech: noun

Example: He took a wad of cash from his pocket.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

bundle
roll

wadding

ArtsB2

Meaning: soft material used for padding

Part of speech: noun

Example: The quilt was filled with wadding for warmth.

Category: Arts › Textiles

Synonyms:

padding
stuffing

waddle

NatureA2

Meaning: to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side

Part of speech: verb

Example: The duck began to waddle towards the pond.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

sway
shuffle

Antonyms:

stride
march

wade

NatureB1

Meaning: to walk through water

Part of speech: verb

Example: We had to wade through the river to reach the other side.

Category: Nature › Water

Synonyms:

cross
trudge

Antonyms:

stay
remain

wader

NatureB2

Meaning: a person who wades, or a type of waterproof clothing

Part of speech: noun

Example: The fisherman wore waders to keep dry.

Category: Nature › Water

Synonyms:

fisherman
waterproof boots

wadi

NatureC1

Meaning: a dry riverbed that fills with water during rain

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wadi was dry until the rainy season.

Category: Nature › Geography

Synonyms:

dry riverbed
valley

wading pool

NatureA2

Meaning: a shallow pool for children to play in

Part of speech: noun

Example: The kids splashed around in the wading pool.

Category: Nature › Water

Synonyms:

kiddie pool
shallow pool

wafer

FoodA2

Meaning: a thin, crisp biscuit or cookie

Part of speech: noun

Example: She enjoyed a chocolate-covered wafer as a snack.

Category: Food › Snacks

Synonyms:

biscuit
cookie

wafer-thin

FoodB2

Meaning: extremely thin

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The wafer-thin slices of cheese melted quickly.

Category: Food › Cooking

Synonyms:

slim
thin

Antonyms:

thick
bulky

waffle

LanguageC1

Meaning: to speak or write in a vague or indecisive way

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tends to waffle when asked about his plans.

Category: Language › Communication

Synonyms:

vacillate
dither

Antonyms:

decide
determine

waft

NatureB2

Meaning: to carry lightly through the air

Part of speech: verb

Example: The smell of fresh bread wafted through the room.

Category: Nature › Air

Synonyms:

drift
float

wag

NatureA2

Meaning: to move back and forth quickly

Part of speech: verb

Example: The dog began to wag its tail excitedly.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

sway
shake

wage

BusinessB1

Meaning: payment for work

Part of speech: noun

Example: She earns a good wage at her job.

Category: Business › Finance

Synonyms:

salary
pay

Antonyms:

debt
loss

wage earner

BusinessB2

Meaning: a person who earns a wage

Part of speech: noun

Example: As a wage earner, he contributes to the household expenses.

Category: Business › Employment

Synonyms:

worker
employee

wage packet

BusinessB2

Meaning: a package containing a worker's pay

Part of speech: noun

Example: He opened his wage packet to check his earnings.

Category: Business › Finance

Synonyms:

pay envelope
salary package

waged

PoliticsC1

Meaning: to carry on or engage in (a war, campaign, etc.)

Part of speech: verb

Example: They waged a campaign for environmental protection.

Category: Politics › Campaigns

Synonyms:

conducted
carried out

wager

BusinessB2

Meaning: a bet or gamble

Part of speech: noun

Example: He placed a wager on the horse race.

Category: Business › Gambling

Synonyms:

bet
stake

waggish

ArtsC1

Meaning: humorous or playful

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His waggish remarks made everyone laugh.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

funny
jovial

Antonyms:

serious
solemn

waggle

NatureB2

Meaning: to move or shake from side to side

Part of speech: verb

Example: The dog began to waggle its tail in excitement.

Category: Nature › Animals

Synonyms:

wiggle
shake

Wagnerian

ArtsC2

Meaning: relating to the composer Richard Wagner or his music

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The opera had a Wagnerian quality to its dramatic themes.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

operatic
dramatic

wagon

TransportationA2

Meaning: a vehicle with four wheels used for transporting goods

Part of speech: noun

Example: The children played with a toy wagon in the yard.

Category: Transportation › Vehicles

Synonyms:

cart
vehicle

wagon train

TransportationC1

Meaning: a group of wagons traveling together

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wagon train moved slowly across the prairie.

Category: Transportation › Historical

Synonyms:

caravan
convoy

wagonload

TransportationB2

Meaning: the amount that a wagon can carry

Part of speech: noun

Example: They filled the wagonload with hay for the animals.

Category: Transportation › Vehicles

Synonyms:

load
cargo

wagtail

NatureB2

Meaning: a type of bird known for its tail movements

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wagtail danced around the garden.

Category: Nature › Birds

Synonyms:

bird
flutterer

wah-wah

ArtsC1

Meaning: a sound made by a wah-wah pedal in music

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a wah-wah to enhance his guitar sound.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

effect
sound

waif

SocietyC2

Meaning: a homeless or abandoned child

Part of speech: noun

Example: The story featured a waif who found a loving family.

Category: Society › Children

Synonyms:

orphan
street child

wail

NatureA2

Meaning: to make a long, high cry

Part of speech: verb

Example: The baby began to wail when it was hungry.

Category: Nature › Sound

Synonyms:

cry
scream

Antonyms:

whisper
murmur

wainscot

ArchitectureC1

Meaning: wood paneling on the lower part of a wall

Part of speech: noun

Example: The room was decorated with beautiful wainscot.

Category: Architecture › Interior Design

Synonyms:

paneling
cladding

waist

HealthA1

Meaning: the part of the body between the ribs and hips

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a belt around her waist.

Category: Health › Anatomy

Synonyms:

midsection
torso

Antonyms:

shoulders
hips

waistband

FashionA2

Meaning: the band that goes around the waist of pants or skirts

Part of speech: noun

Example: The waistband of my shorts is too tight.

Category: Fashion › Clothing

Synonyms:

belt
band

waistcoat

FashionB2

Meaning: a sleeveless garment worn over a shirt

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wore a waistcoat to the formal event.

Category: Fashion › Clothing

Synonyms:

vest
gilet

waist-deep

NatureB2

Meaning: up to the waist in depth

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The water was waist-deep in the flooded area.

Category: Nature › Water

Synonyms:

mid-depth
half-submerged

waist-high

NatureB2

Meaning: reaching the height of the waist

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The grass was waist-high in the field.

Category: Nature › Plants

Synonyms:

mid-height
tall

waistline

HealthB2

Meaning: the line around the waist

Part of speech: noun

Example: She measured her waistline for the dress.

Category: Health › Measurements

Synonyms:

midsection
girth

wait

LanguageA1

Meaning: to stay in one place until something happens

Part of speech: verb

Example: Please wait for your turn.

Category: Language › Communication

Synonyms:

pause
remain

Antonyms:

leave
depart

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