Lesson 315
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Lesson 315 - Mask Toggle

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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#9420
💣
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warmonger
/ˈwɔːrˌmʌŋɡər/
noun
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A person who advocates or promotes war or conflict.
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The leader was criticized as a warmonger by his opponents.

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agitator, instigator, militarist, hawk
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peacemaker, pacifist, mediator
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political warmonger, accused of being a warmonger, labeled a warmonger
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#9421
😈
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wayward
/ˈweɪwərd/
adjective
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Difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior.
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The teacher struggled to manage the wayward students.

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wayward child

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A child who is difficult to control and often behaves badly.
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unruly, headstrong, stubborn, defiant, rebellious
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obedient, compliant, disciplined
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wayward child, wayward behavior, wayward son, wayward path
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#9422
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waylay
/ˌweɪˈleɪ/
verb
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waylaid
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waylaid
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waylays
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waylaying
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to stop or interrupt someone unexpectedly, often to attack or detain them
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He was waylaid by reporters as he left the courthouse.

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ambush, intercept, accost, attack
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allow, let go, ignore
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waylay someone, waylay travelers, waylay on the road
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#9423
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way
/weɪ/
noun
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a path, direction, or method of doing something
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He found a new way to solve the problem.

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by the way

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used to introduce a new or additional topic
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path, route, road, method, manner
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blockage, obstacle, impasse
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find a way, make way, on the way, by the way
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#9424
🌕
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wax
/wæks/
verb
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waxed
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waxed
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waxes
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waxing
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to increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity
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The moon will wax until it becomes full.

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wax and wane

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to increase and decrease alternately
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grow, enlarge, expand, intensify, strengthen
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wane, shrink, diminish
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wax strong, wax poetic, waxing moon, wax enthusiastic
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#9425
🤔
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waver
/ˈweɪvər/
verb
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wavered
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wavered
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wavers
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wavering
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to become unsteady or indecisive; to hesitate or shake
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She began to waver in her decision to move abroad.

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without wavering

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to act firmly without hesitation
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hesitate, falter, vacillate, tremble, oscillate
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decide, persist, remain
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waver in decision, waver between, waver under pressure
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#9426
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wavelet
/ˈweɪvlət/
noun
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a small wave or ripple on the surface of water or another medium
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The pond was disturbed only by the tiny wavelets caused by the breeze.

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ripple, undulation, oscillation, swell
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stillness, calm
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tiny wavelet, wavelet transform, small wavelet, water wavelet
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#9427
⛰️
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watershed
/ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/
noun
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An event or period marking a turning point in a situation; also refers to a ridge dividing two drainage areas.
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The independence movement was a watershed in the nation's history.

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watershed moment

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A critical turning point in history or life
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turning point, milestone, landmark, breakthrough
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continuity, stagnation
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watershed event, watershed moment, watershed year, watershed decision
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#9428
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wastrel
/ˈweɪstrəl/
noun
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A person who wastes time, money, or resources; an idler or spendthrift.
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The young man was dismissed as a wastrel by his family.

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idler, loafer, spendthrift, profligate, squanderer
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hardworker, saver
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idle wastrel, spoiled wastrel, wastrel youth, family wastrel
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#9429
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wary
/ˈweəri/
adjective
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Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
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She was wary of trusting strangers.

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wary eye

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A cautious and watchful look
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cautious, careful, alert, suspicious, vigilant
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careless, reckless, unwary
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wary of strangers, wary approach, wary eye, be wary
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#9430
🐇
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warren
/ˈwɒrən/
noun
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A network of interconnected rabbit burrows; also used metaphorically for a densely populated building or district.
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The old part of the city is a warren of narrow streets.

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maze, labyrinth, network, hive
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open space, field
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rabbit warren, human warren, warren of streets, crowded warren
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#9431
📜
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warranty
/ˈwɒrənti/
noun
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A written guarantee given by a manufacturer or seller promising to repair or replace a product if necessary within a specified period.
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The laptop comes with a two-year warranty.

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under warranty

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Still covered by the warranty period
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guarantee, assurance, contract, pledge, bond
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breach, denial
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valid warranty, extended warranty, warranty period, warranty claim
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#9432
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warranted
/ˈwɒrəntɪd/
adjective/verb
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warranted
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Justified or authorized under the circumstances.
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Her anger was warranted after the unfair treatment.

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justified, authorized, reasonable, valid
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unjustified, unwarranted, invalid
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warranted action, fully warranted, warranted response, legally warranted
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#9433
📜
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warrant
/ˈwɒrənt/
noun/verb
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warranted
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warranted
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warrants
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warranting
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As a noun: An official authorization or order. As a verb: To justify or make something necessary.
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The judge issued a warrant for his arrest.

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search warrant

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a legal document authorizing the police to search a place
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authorization, permit, justification, license
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ban, prohibition, denial
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arrest warrant, search warrant, warrant issued, warrant action
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#9434
🌀
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warp
/wɔːrp/
verb
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warped
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warped
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warps
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warping
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To twist or bend out of shape, often due to heat or moisture.
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The wooden door warped in the summer heat.

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time warp

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a distortion of the perception of time or an anomaly in time flow
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bend, distort, deform, twist
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straighten, align, flatten
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warp the wood, metal warps, warp speed, warped sense
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#9435
🐃
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wallow
/ˈwɒloʊ/
verb
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wallowed
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wallowed
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wallows
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wallowing
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to roll about or indulge oneself in something excessively
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The buffalo likes to wallow in the mud on hot days.

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wallow in self-pity

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to spend too much time feeling sorry for oneself
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roll, sprawl, luxuriate, indulge
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restrain, abstain, deny
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wallow in mud, wallow in self-pity, wallow in sorrow
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#9436
⚔️
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warlike
/ˈwɔːrˌlaɪk/
adjective
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Having an aggressive or militant nature; inclined to fight or engage in war.
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The tribe was known for its warlike traditions.

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militant, aggressive, martial, hostile, belligerent
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peaceful, calm, pacifist
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warlike nation, warlike behavior, warlike stance, warlike attitude
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#9437
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wardrobe
/ˈwɔːdrəʊb/
noun
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A large cupboard where clothes are stored; also the collection of clothes someone owns.
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Her wardrobe is full of colorful dresses.

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capsule wardrobe

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a small, versatile collection of essential clothing items
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closet, cupboard, dresser, clothing collection
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emptiness, nakedness
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open wardrobe, build a wardrobe, capsule wardrobe, wardrobe malfunction
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#9438
🏥
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ward
/wɔːrd/
noun
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A separate room in a hospital for patients; also a division of a city or a person under guardianship.
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She was admitted to the children's ward.

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under someone's ward

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being under the guardianship or protection of someone
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unit, section, division, department
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freedom, independence
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hospital ward, children's ward, surgical ward, ward off
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#9439
🎶
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warble
/ˈwɔːbəl/
verb
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warbled
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warbled
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warbles
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warbling
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To sing or whistle with a quavering voice or with trills.
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The bird warbled a sweet tune in the morning.

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sing, trill, chirp, whistle
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silence, mute
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warble a song, warble a tune, bird warbling
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#9440
😈
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wantonness
/ˈwɒntənnəs/
noun
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The quality of being reckless, cruel, or deliberately malicious.
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His wantonness shocked everyone at the gathering.

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recklessness, cruelty, immorality, depravity
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restraint, morality, control
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act of wantonness, display of wantonness, sheer wantonness
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#9441
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wanton
/ˈwɒntən/
adjective
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Deliberate and unprovoked; reckless or cruel.
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The soldiers were accused of wanton destruction.

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wanton cruelty

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deliberate and unnecessary cruelty
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reckless, malicious, deliberate, cruel, unprovoked
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justified, restrained, controlled
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wanton cruelty, wanton destruction, wanton violence, wanton disregard
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#9442
⚠️
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wanting
/ˈwɒntɪŋ/
adjective
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Lacking or deficient in quality or quantity.
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His explanation was wanting in clarity.

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lacking, deficient, incomplete, inadequate, insufficient
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sufficient, adequate, complete
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wanting in quality, wanting in respect, wanting evidence
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#9443
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want
/wɒnt/
verb
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wanted
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wanted
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wants
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wanting
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To desire to have or do something.
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I want a cup of coffee before the meeting.

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for want of

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due to the lack of something
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desire, wish, crave, need, long-for
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dislike, refuse, reject
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want something, want to do, want badly
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#9444
🎟️
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wangle
/ˈwaŋɡl/
verb
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wangled
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wangled
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wangles
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wangling
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To achieve something by clever or sometimes dishonest persuasion or trickery.
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He wangled a free ticket to the concert.

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manipulate, finagle, scheme, maneuver, obtain
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lose, surrender, fail
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wangle a ticket, wangle permission, wangle a job
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#9445
🌙
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wane
/weɪn/
verb
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waned
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waned
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wanes
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waning
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To decrease gradually in power, intensity, or size.
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The moon wanes after the full moon night.

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on the wane

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gradually declining or diminishing
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diminish, decline, weaken, ebb, fade
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grow, increase, rise
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waning power, waning influence, waning interest
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#9446
🌍
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wanderlust
/ˈwɒndərlʌst/
noun
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A strong desire to travel and explore the world.
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Her wanderlust took her to every corner of the globe.

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restlessness, travel-bug, desire-to-travel, yearning-to-explore
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homebody, rooted, settled
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strong wanderlust, feeling wanderlust, satisfy wanderlust
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#9447
🚶
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wander
/ˈwɒndər/
verb
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wandered
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wandered
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wanders
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wandering
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to move around aimlessly or without a fixed course
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She loves to wander through the old streets of the city.

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wander off

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to leave a place or group without telling anyone
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roam, drift, meander, stray, stroll
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stay, remain, settle
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wander around, wander off, wander aimlessly, wander through
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#9448
😷
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wan
/wɒn/
adjective
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looking pale or sickly; lacking color or vitality
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After the long illness, his face looked wan and tired.

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pale, sickly, ashen, colorless, weak
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rosy, healthy, vibrant
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wan smile, wan face, look wan
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#9449
📿
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wampum
/ˈwɑːmpəm/
noun
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beads made by Native Americans from shells, used as money or decoration
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The tribe traded furs for wampum.

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beads, shells, ornaments, currency
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paper money, coins
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string of wampum, trade wampum, wampum belt
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