wisp–wobble Vocabulary (W Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

wisp

NatureB2

Meaning: A small, thin, or delicate piece of something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: A wisp of smoke rose from the fire.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

strand
thin piece

wispy

FashionC1

Meaning: Thin and delicate in appearance.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She wore a wispy dress that floated in the breeze.

Category: Fashion

Synonyms:

thin
light

wisteria

NatureC2

Meaning: A climbing plant with purple flowers, often used in gardens.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wisteria bloomed beautifully in the spring.

Category: Nature › Botany

Synonyms: climbing plant

wistful

EmotionC2

Meaning: Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She looked wistful as she remembered her childhood.

Category: Emotion

Synonyms:

nostalgic
longing

wit

ArtsB1

Meaning: The ability to think quickly and make clever remarks.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her wit made the conversation lively.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

cleverness
humor

Antonyms: dullness

witch

CultureB2

Meaning: A person, often a woman, believed to have magical powers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The story features a wicked witch who casts spells.

Category: Culture › Folklore

Synonyms:

sorceress
magician

witch craft

CultureC1

Meaning: The practice of magic, especially by witches.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Witch craft has been a subject of fascination for centuries.

Category: Culture › Folklore

Synonyms:

sorcery
magic

witch doctor

CultureC2

Meaning: A person who is believed to have the ability to heal or cast out evil spirits.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The villagers consulted the witch doctor for help.

Category: Culture › Folklore

Synonyms:

shaman
healer

witch hazel

MedicineB2

Meaning: A plant used for its medicinal properties, often in skin care products.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She applied witch hazel to soothe her skin.

Category: Medicine › Botany

Synonyms: hamamelis

witch hunt

PoliticsC2

Meaning: An attempt to find and punish people whose views are considered unacceptable.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The accusations felt like a witch hunt against the politician.

Category: Politics

Synonyms: persecution

Wite-out

Office SuppliesB1

Meaning: A correction fluid used to cover mistakes on paper.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used Wite-out to fix her typing error.

Category: Office Supplies

Synonyms: correction fluid

with

LanguageA1

Meaning: In the company of; alongside.

Part of speech: preposition

Example: I went to the store with my friend.

Category: Language

Synonyms:

alongside
together

with holding tax

FinanceC1

Meaning: A tax deducted from income before it is paid to the recipient.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The withholding tax was deducted from his paycheck.

Category: Finance

Synonyms: deduction

with profit

BusinessB2

Meaning: In a manner that results in a financial gain.

Part of speech: phrase

Example: The company sold the product with profit.

Category: Business

with stand

EmotionB2

Meaning: To endure or resist something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She had to withstand the pressure of the exam.

Category: Emotion

Synonyms:

endure
resist

withdraw

BusinessB2

Meaning: To take back or remove something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He decided to withdraw his application.

Category: Business › Finance

Synonyms:

remove
retract

withdrawal

FinanceB2

Meaning: The act of taking something back or removing it.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The withdrawal of funds was processed quickly.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

removal
retraction

withdrawn

PersonalityB2

Meaning: Reserved or shy; not wanting to engage with others.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He seemed withdrawn at the party.

Category: Personality

Synonyms:

reserved
shy

wither

NatureB2

Meaning: To become dry and shriveled; to lose vitality.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The flowers began to wither without water.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

dry up
shrink

withered

NatureB2

Meaning: Dried up and shriveled; lacking vitality.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The withered plant needed water.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

dried
shriveled

withering

EmotionC1

Meaning: Causing someone to feel humiliated or ashamed; scornful.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She gave him a withering look.

Category: Emotion

Synonyms:

scornful
derisive

withers

NatureC1

Meaning: To dry up or shrivel; to lose vitality.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The plant withers in the heat.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

shrivel
dry up

withhold

BusinessB2

Meaning: To hold back or refuse to give something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They decided to withhold the information.

Category: Business

Synonyms:

retain
keep back

within

LanguageA2

Meaning: Inside or enclosed by something.

Part of speech: preposition

Example: The answer lies within the text.

Category: Language

Synonyms:

inside
in

without

LanguageA2

Meaning: In the absence of; not having.

Part of speech: preposition

Example: She left without her keys.

Category: Language

Synonyms:

lacking
absent

witless

PersonalityC1

Meaning: Lacking intelligence or sense.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His witless comments made everyone uncomfortable.

Category: Personality

Synonyms:

foolish
stupid

witness

LawB1

Meaning: A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The witness testified in court about what he saw.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Meaning 2: To see an event happen.

Example: I was a witness to the amazing performance.

Synonyms:

observer
bystander

witness box

LawB2

Meaning: The place in a courtroom where a witness sits to give evidence.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The lawyer called the witness to the witness box.

Category: Law › Courtroom Procedures

witter

ArtsC1

Meaning: To talk in a silly or aimless way.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They were wittering on about their weekend plans.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

babble
prattle

witticism

ArtsC2

Meaning: A clever or witty remark.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His witticism made everyone laugh.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

quip
joke

wittingly

GeneralC2

Meaning: With full knowledge or awareness.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She wittingly accepted the challenge.

Category: General

Synonyms:

knowingly
deliberately

witty

ArtsB2

Meaning: Showing quick and inventive verbal humor.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His witty comments always brighten the mood.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

clever
humorous

Antonyms:

dull
boring

wives

GeneralA2

Meaning: Plural of wife; married women.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wives of the soldiers waited for their return.

Category: General › Family

Synonyms:

spouses
partners

wizard

ArtsB2

Meaning: A person with magical powers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wizard cast a spell on the villagers.

Category: Arts › Fantasy

Meaning 2: A person who is very skilled in a particular area.

Example: He is a wizard at solving complex problems.

Synonyms:

sorcerer
magician

wizardly

ArtsC1

Meaning: Having the qualities of a wizard; magical or wise.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His wizardly advice helped me greatly.

Category: Arts › Fantasy

Synonyms:

magical
mystical

wizened

GeneralC2

Meaning: Shriveled or wrinkled with age.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The wizened old man told stories of his youth.

Category: General › Aging

Synonyms:

wrinkled
shriveled

Antonyms:

youthful
smooth

WLTM

GeneralB1

Meaning: Would Like To Meet; used in personal ads.

Part of speech: acronym

Example: She wrote WLT in her profile to indicate her interest.

Category: General › Online Communication

WMD

PoliticsC1

Meaning: Weapons of Mass Destruction; refers to nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons.

Part of speech: acronym

Example: The country was accused of possessing WMD.

Category: Politics › International Relations

Woad

NatureC2

Meaning: A plant used to produce a blue dye.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Woad was historically used for dyeing textiles.

Category: Nature › Botany

Synonyms:

indigo
dye

wobble

GeneralA2

Meaning: To move unsteadily from side to side.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The table wobbles because one leg is shorter.

Category: General

Synonyms:

sway
shake

Antonyms:

stabilize
steady

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