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Emoji
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#9480
🎁
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windfall
/ˈwɪndfɔːl/
noun
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an unexpected piece of good fortune, typically a large amount of money
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The startup received a windfall when a major client paid for a full year in advance. |
windfall tax |
a tax imposed on unexpectedly high profits
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bonanza, jackpot, boon, godsend, stroke of luck
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loss, setback
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unexpected windfall, windfall gain, windfall profits, subject to a windfall tax
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#9481
✋
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withhold
/wɪðˈhoʊld/
verb
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withheld
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withheld
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withholds
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withholding
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to refuse to give something that is due, desired, or expected
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The company decided to withhold payment until the project was completed. |
withhold judgment |
to delay making a decision or forming an opinion
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retain, keep back, deny, suppress, reserve
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release, grant, give
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withhold payment, withhold information, withhold approval, withhold judgment
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#9482
🥀
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wither
/ˈwɪð.ər/
verb
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withered
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withered
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withers
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withering
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to dry up and die, typically used for plants
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The flowers will wither without enough water. |
wither away |
to gradually disappear or diminish
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shrivel, fade, decay, perish, decline
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flourish, thrive, bloom
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wither away, wither quickly, wither under heat, wither and die
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#9483
😶
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withdrawn
/wɪðˈdrɔːn/
adjective
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quiet and shy; not wanting to talk to others
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After the incident, he became withdrawn and avoided his friends. |
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reserved, introverted, reclusive, shy
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outgoing, sociable, extroverted
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withdrawn personality, withdrawn child, emotionally withdrawn, appear withdrawn
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#9484
🏧
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withdraw
/wɪðˈdrɔː/
verb
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withdrew
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withdrawn
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withdraws
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withdrawing
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to remove or take back something; to move away from a place or situation
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She decided to withdraw money from her bank account. |
withdraw from |
to remove oneself or something from an activity or situation
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remove, pull out, retreat, take back, extract
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deposit, advance, remain
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withdraw money, withdraw troops, withdraw support, withdraw application
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#9485
🧙♀️
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witchcraft
/ˈwɪtʃ.krɑːft/
noun
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the practice of magical skills, spells, and abilities
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In old times, many people believed in witchcraft. |
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sorcery, magic, wizardry, spellcraft
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science, reality, fact
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practice witchcraft, accused of witchcraft, black witchcraft, ancient witchcraft
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#9486
🧠
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wit
/wɪt/
noun
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the ability to use words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor
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Her sharp wit made everyone laugh at the party. |
at one's wit's end |
to be so worried, confused, or annoyed that you do not know what to do next
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humor, cleverness, intelligence, sharpness, quickness
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dullness, stupidity, seriousness
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sharp wit, quick wit, dry wit, display wit
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#9487
😔
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wistful
/ˈwɪstfəl/
adjective
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Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
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She gave a wistful smile as she looked at the old photos. |
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longing, pensive, melancholy, yearning, reflective
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cheerful, content, satisfied
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wistful smile, wistful look, wistful longing
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#9488
🪶
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wispy
/ˈwɪspi/
adjective
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Thin, delicate, and weak in appearance or form.
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Her wispy hair blew gently in the breeze. |
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thin, feathery, delicate, fine, frail
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thick, dense, strong
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wispy hair, wispy clouds, wispy figure
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#9489
🌫️
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wisp
/wɪsp/
noun
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A small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something.
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A wisp of smoke rose from the chimney. |
a wisp of smoke |
a thin streak or small amount of smoke
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strand, streak, shred, tuft, thread
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bulk, mass, heap
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wisp of smoke, wisp of hair, wisp of cloud
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#9490
💪
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wiry
/ˈwaɪəri/
adjective
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Lean, tough, and strong, often with sinewy muscles.
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The wiry athlete moved with remarkable speed and agility. |
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lean, sinewy, strong, tough, muscular
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weak, frail, soft
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wiry frame, wiry build, wiry muscles, wiry hair
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#9491
❄️
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wintry
/ˈwɪntri/
adjective
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Characteristic of or suitable for winter; cold and bleak.
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The wintry wind made everyone shiver as they walked outside. |
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cold, frosty, icy, snowy, bleak
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warm, mild, sunny
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wintry weather, wintry scene, wintry chill, wintry morning
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#9492
😊
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winsome
/ˈwɪnsəm/
adjective
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pleasant and attractive in a fresh, innocent, or charming way
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Her winsome smile instantly put the nervous guests at ease. |
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charming, engaging, endearing, appealing, sweet
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repellent, off-putting
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winsome smile, winsome personality, winsome charm, truly winsome, winsome little child
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#9493
🌾
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winnow
/ˈwɪn.oʊ/
verb
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winnowed
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winnowed
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winnows
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winnowing
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to remove the less desirable parts from a group; originally, to separate grain from chaff by blowing air
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The committee will winnow the list of applicants to ten finalists. |
winnow down |
to reduce a set by eliminating less suitable options
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sift, filter, prune, pare down, cull
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accumulate, gather
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winnow out candidates, winnow down options, winnow the field, winnow the list
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#9494
🌬️
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windy
/ˈwɪndi/
adjective
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characterized by strong wind; also, using too many words and saying little
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It was so windy that the umbrellas flipped inside out. |
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blustery, breezy, gusty, blowy
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calm, still
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windy day, windy conditions, windy weather, extremely windy, windy coast
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#9495
🎨
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whitewash
/ˈwaɪtˌwɑːʃ/
verb
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whitewashed
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whitewashed
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whitewashes
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whitewashing
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to cover up faults, errors, or unpleasant facts; to paint with white paint or lime
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The report was criticized for trying to whitewash the company's failures. |
whitewash the truth |
to cover up or hide unpleasant facts
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cover-up, conceal, gloss over, mask, camouflage
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reveal, expose, uncover
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whitewash the truth, whitewash history, whitewash report
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#9496
🗣️
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windbag
/ˈwɪndbæɡ/
noun
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a person who talks too much, especially in a boring or boastful way
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Everyone avoided the windbag at the party because he never let anyone else speak. |
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blowhard, chatterbox, gasbag, babbler, prattler
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listener, taciturn
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an old windbag, political windbag, boring windbag, loud windbag
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#9497
😣
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wince
/wɪns/
verb
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winced
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winced
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winces
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wincing
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To make an involuntary movement of the face or body as a result of pain or distress.
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He winced when the doctor touched his injured arm. |
make someone wince |
To cause someone to feel sudden pain, embarrassment, or discomfort.
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flinch, recoil, grimace, shrink, cringe
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face, confront, endure
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wince in pain, wince slightly, wince at the sight, wince visibly
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#9498
🦊
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wily
/ˈwaɪli/
adjective
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Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially by being clever or deceitful.
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The wily fox outsmarted the hunters. |
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cunning, crafty, sly, shrewd, clever
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honest, naive, straightforward
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wily fox, wily politician, wily strategy, wily move
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#9499
🥀
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wilt
/wɪlt/
verb
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wilted
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wilted
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wilts
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wilting
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To become limp, weak, or drooping, often due to lack of water or energy.
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The flowers wilted in the heat of the sun. |
wilt under pressure |
To lose strength or confidence when facing challenges or stress.
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droop, wither, sag, fade, weaken
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flourish, thrive, bloom
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wilt quickly, wilt under heat, wilt in sun, wilt under pressure
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#9500
🌿
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willowy
/ˈwɪloʊi/
adjective
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Gracefully tall, slender, and flexible, like a willow tree.
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She moved with a willowy elegance across the stage. |
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slender, graceful, lithe, flexible, delicate
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stout, stocky, bulky
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willowy figure, willowy frame, willowy dancer, willowy woman
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#9501
😤
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willful
/ˈwɪlfəl/
adjective
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Deliberate, intentional, or stubbornly determined to do as one wants.
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Her willful disregard for the rules got her into trouble. |
willful blindness |
The act of deliberately choosing to ignore something one could and should know.
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deliberate, intentional, headstrong, obstinate, stubborn
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accidental, involuntary, obedient
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willful misconduct, willful ignorance, willful damage, willful act
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#9502
🦊
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wile
/waɪl/
noun
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A trick or clever scheme meant to deceive or outwit someone.
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He used every wile to win her trust. |
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trick, ruse, ploy, scheme, cunning
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honesty, sincerity
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cunning wile, use a wile, every wile
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#9503
🐛
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wiggle
/ˈwɪɡəl/
verb
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wiggled
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wiggled
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wiggles
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wiggling
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To move or cause to move with small rapid movements from side to side.
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The baby wiggled happily in her mother's arms. |
wiggle room |
Flexibility or freedom to make changes.
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squirm, twist, jiggle, shake, wriggle
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still, freeze
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wiggle around, wiggle free, wiggle room, wiggle toes
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#9504
⚔️
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wield
/wiːld/
verb
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wielded
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wielded
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wields
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wielding
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To hold and use a weapon, tool, or power effectively.
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The warrior wielded his sword with great skill. |
wield power |
To have and use authority or influence.
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handle, control, exercise, use, employ
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drop, neglect, abandon
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wield power, wield influence, wield authority, wield a sword
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#9505
😈
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wickedness
/ˈwɪkɪdnəs/
noun
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Evil or morally bad behavior.
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The story highlights the wickedness of the cruel king. |
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evil, sin, immorality, corruption, depravity
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goodness, virtue, morality
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human wickedness, wickedness of war, sheer wickedness
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#9506
🌀
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whorl
/wɜːrl/
noun
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A pattern of spirals or concentric circles, often found in fingerprints, shells, or flowers.
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The fingerprint displayed a clear whorl pattern. |
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spiral, coil, swirl, curl, gyre
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line, straight
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fingerprint whorl, shell whorl, floral whorl, whorl pattern
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#9507
⚪
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wholly
/ˈhoʊlli/
adverb
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completely; entirely
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She is wholly devoted to her family. |
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completely, entirely, fully, totally, utterly
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partially, partly, incompletely
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wholly owned, wholly responsible, wholly dependent
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#9508
🍎
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wholesome
/ˈhoʊlsəm/
adjective
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promoting health or well-being; morally good and beneficial
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The retreat offered wholesome food and peaceful surroundings. |
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healthy, beneficial, nutritious, pure, moral
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unhealthy, harmful, corrupt
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wholesome food, wholesome environment, wholesome entertainment
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#9509
🔪
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whittle
/ˈwɪtl/
verb
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whittled
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whittled
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whittles
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whittling
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to carve or shape something by cutting off small pieces; to gradually reduce
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He spent the afternoon whittling a piece of wood into a toy. |
whittle down |
to gradually reduce something in size or number
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carve, trim, shave, pare, reduce
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enlarge, expand, increase
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whittle down costs, whittle away resources, whittle a stick
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