wrap-arounds–write-pocket Vocabulary (W Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

wrap-arounds

FashionC2

Meaning: Clothing designed to wrap around the body.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Wrap-arounds are popular in summer fashion.

Category: Fashion

Synonyms:

wraps
envelopes

wrapped

GeneralB1

Meaning: Covered or enclosed in something.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The gift was beautifully wrapped.

Category: General

Synonyms:

enclosed
covered

wrapper

GeneralA2

Meaning: A covering for a package or product.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The candy wrapper was colorful.

Category: General

Synonyms:

covering
packaging

wrapping

GeneralA2

Meaning: Material used to cover or enclose something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I need some wrapping for the gift.

Category: General

Synonyms:

packaging
covering

wrapping paper

GeneralA2

Meaning: Paper used to wrap gifts.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She chose colorful wrapping paper for the presents.

Category: General

Synonyms:

gift paper
decorative paper

wrasse

NatureC2

Meaning: A type of colorful marine fish.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wrasse is known for its vibrant colors.

Category: Nature

Synonyms: fish

wrath

PsychologyC1

Meaning: Extreme anger or rage.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He felt the wrath of his boss after missing the deadline.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

anger
fury

Antonyms:

calm
peace

wreath

ArtsB2

Meaning: An arrangement of flowers or leaves in a circular shape.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She hung a wreath on the door for the holidays.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

garland
circle

wreathe

ArtsC2

Meaning: To encircle or adorn with a wreath.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They wreathed the statue with flowers.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

adorn
decorate

wreck

GeneralB2

Meaning: To destroy or severely damage something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The storm wrecked the old barn.

Category: General

Synonyms:

destroy
ruin

Antonyms:

build
repair

wreckage

GeneralB2

Meaning: The remains of something that has been destroyed.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wreckage of the plane was found in the mountains.

Category: General

Synonyms:

ruins
debris

wrecked

GeneralB2

Meaning: Severely damaged or destroyed.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The wrecked car was beyond repair.

Category: General

Synonyms:

damaged
destroyed

Antonyms:

intact
whole

wrecker

TransportationC1

Meaning: A vehicle used to tow away damaged cars.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wrecker arrived to remove the broken-down vehicle.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

tow truck
towing vehicle

wrecking ball

ConstructionC2

Meaning: A heavy steel ball used for demolishing buildings.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wrecking ball swung and brought down the old structure.

Category: Construction

Synonyms: demolition ball

wren

NatureC2

Meaning: A small songbird known for its cheerful song.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wren built its nest in the garden.

Category: Nature

Synonyms: bird

wrench

GeneralA2

Meaning: A tool used for gripping and turning objects.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a wrench to tighten the bolt.

Category: General

Synonyms:

tool
spanner

wrest

GeneralC1

Meaning: To forcibly pull something from someone.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tried to wrest the book from her hands.

Category: General

Synonyms:

grasp
seize

Antonyms:

release
let go

wrestle

SportsB2

Meaning: To engage in a physical contest of strength.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The two boys began to wrestle in the yard.

Category: Sports › Wrestling

Synonyms:

grapple
fight

Antonyms:

surrender
yield

wrestler

SportsB2

Meaning: A person who participates in wrestling.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wrestler trained hard for the championship.

Category: Sports › Wrestling

Synonyms:

fighter
grappler

wrestling

SportsA2

Meaning: A sport where two opponents try to throw each other to the ground.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He enjoys watching wrestling on television.

Category: Sports

Meaning 2: A struggle or contest for control.

Example: The wrestling between the two teams was intense.

Synonyms:

grappling
combat

wretch

ArtsC1

Meaning: A person who is in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wretch was left alone in the cold.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

miserable person
poor soul

wretched

ArtsB2

Meaning: In a very unhappy or unfortunate state.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The weather was wretched all week.

Category: Arts

Meaning 2: Of poor quality; very bad.

Example: He had a wretched experience at the restaurant.

Synonyms:

miserable
unfortunate

Antonyms:

happy
fortunate

wriggle

NatureA2

Meaning: To move in a twisting or contorted motion.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The worm began to wriggle on the ground.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

squirm
wiggle

wring

ArtsB1

Meaning: To twist something to force liquid out.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She had to wring out the wet cloth.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

twist
squeeze

wringer

TechnologyB1

Meaning: A device used to remove water from wet clothes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used the wringer to dry the laundry.

Category: Technology

Synonyms:

squeezer
extractor

wringing wet

NatureB2

Meaning: Extremely wet, as if water has been wrung out.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He came in from the rain, wringing wet.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

soaked
drenched

wrinkle

ArtsA2

Meaning: A small line or fold in something, especially fabric.

Part of speech: noun

Example: There was a wrinkle in her dress.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

crease
fold

wrinkled

ArtsB1

Meaning: Having wrinkles; not smooth.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His shirt was wrinkled after being in the suitcase.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

creased
folded

Antonyms:

smooth
flat

wrinkling

ArtsB2

Meaning: The process of forming wrinkles.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The fabric is wrinkling after being washed.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

creasing
folding

wrinkly

NatureB1

Meaning: Having many wrinkles; not smooth.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The old man's hands were wrinkly.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

wrinkled
creased

wrist

AnatomyA1

Meaning: The joint connecting the hand with the forearm.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a bracelet on her wrist.

Category: Anatomy

Synonyms:

joint
hand joint

wrist band

FashionA2

Meaning: A band worn around the wrist, often for identification or fashion.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wore a wrist band to show he was part of the event.

Category: Fashion

Synonyms:

wrist strap
bracelet

wrist watch

FashionA2

Meaning: A watch worn on the wrist.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She checked her wrist watch for the time.

Category: Fashion

Synonyms:

watch
timepiece

writ

LawC1

Meaning: A formal legal document ordering someone to do something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The court issued a writ to the defendant.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

order
mandate

write

ArtsA1

Meaning: To form letters or numbers on a surface.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She likes to write in her journal.

Category: Arts

Meaning 2: To compose text for a document or publication.

Example: He plans to write a book.

Synonyms:

compose
inscribe

Antonyms:

erase
delete

write-back

BusinessB2

Meaning: A response to a written communication.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I received a write-back from the company.

Category: Business

Synonyms:

reply
response

write-down

FinanceC1

Meaning: A reduction in the book value of an asset.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The company had to make a write-down on its inventory.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

devaluation
reduction

write-in

PoliticsC2

Meaning: A candidate not listed on the ballot that voters can write in.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She decided to do a write-in for the election.

Category: Politics

Synonyms:

write-in candidate
unlisted candidate

write-off

FinanceC1

Meaning: An amount that is no longer considered collectible.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The company had a write-off for bad debts.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

forgiveness
cancellation

write-pocket

BusinessB2

Meaning: A pocket in which to keep written notes or documents.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He kept his notes in a write-pocket.

Category: Business

Synonyms:

note pocket
document pocket

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