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Emoji
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#9510
🪚
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workmanship
/ˈwɜːkmənˌʃɪp/
noun
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The skill with which something is made or done.
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The fine workmanship of the furniture impressed everyone. |
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craftsmanship, skill, artistry, quality
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clumsiness, carelessness, ineptitude
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fine workmanship, poor workmanship, quality workmanship
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#9511
👵
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wrinkle
/ˈrɪŋ.kəl/
noun/verb
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wrinkled
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wrinkled
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wrinkles
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wrinkling
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A small line or fold in the skin or fabric; to form small folds or lines.
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The old shirt had many wrinkles. |
iron out the wrinkles |
to fix small problems or difficulties
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crease, fold, line, crinkle, furrow
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smoothness, flatness
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deep wrinkles, facial wrinkles, wrinkle cream, iron wrinkles
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#9512
🌀
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wring
/rɪŋ/
verb
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wrung
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wrung
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wrings
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wringing
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to squeeze and twist something to force liquid out; to extract with effort
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She had to wring the towel after washing it. |
wring one's hands |
to show worry or distress by twisting one's hands
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twist, squeeze, extract, compress
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release, loosen, free
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wring out, wring the towel, wring hands, wring a confession
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#9513
😭
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wretchedness
/ˈrɛtʃɪdnəs/
noun
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a state of misery, unhappiness, or poor condition
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The novel depicts the wretchedness of war victims. |
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misery, poverty, despair, unhappiness
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happiness, joy, prosperity
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human wretchedness, deep wretchedness, state of wretchedness
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#9514
😢
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wretched
/ˈrɛtʃɪd/
adjective
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in a very unhappy, miserable, or poor condition
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They lived in a wretched hut with no clean water. |
wretched condition |
a miserable or poor state
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miserable, poor, pitiful, terrible
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fortunate, blessed, happy
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wretched condition, wretched life, wretched man, wretched poverty
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#9515
😞
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wretch
/rɛtʃ/
noun
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an unfortunate or miserable person; a despicable or contemptible person
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The poor wretch was left out in the cold with no shelter. |
poor wretch |
used to describe someone pitiable or miserable
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miserable person, unfortunate, outcast, villain
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gentleman, lady, nobleman
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poor wretch, miserable wretch, wretched wretch
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#9516
🤼
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wrest
/rɛst/
verb
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wrested
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wrested
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wrests
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wresting
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to forcibly pull something from a person's grasp; to seize with effort or struggle
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The police had to wrest the weapon from the suspect's hand. |
wrest control |
to take control by force or effort
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seize, grab, snatch, extract, yank
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release, surrender, yield
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wrest control, wrest power, wrest the title, wrest freedom
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#9517
🔧
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wrench
/rɛntʃ/
verb
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wrenched
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wrenched
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wrenches
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wrenching
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to pull or twist suddenly and violently
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He wrenched the door open in anger. |
throw a wrench into |
to cause problems or difficulties in a plan or process
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twist, yank, jerk, pull
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release, loosen, relax
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wrench free, wrench away, emotional wrench
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#9518
🌪️
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wreak
/riːk/
verb
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wreaked
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wreaked
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wreaks
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wreaking
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to cause or inflict something, especially damage or harm
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The storm wreaked havoc on the coastal villages. |
wreak havoc |
to cause great damage or disruption
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inflict, cause, unleash, impose
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prevent, protect, save
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wreak havoc, wreak destruction, wreak damage
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#9519
😡
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wrath
/ræθ/
noun
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extreme anger or rage
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The king's wrath terrified the villagers. |
incur someone's wrath |
to make someone extremely angry
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anger, fury, rage, outrage
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calmness, peace, forgiveness
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divine wrath, wrath of God, unleash wrath
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#9520
🤠
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wrangler
/ˈræŋɡlər/
noun
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a person who argues noisily; or someone who takes care of livestock on a ranch
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The cowboy worked as a wrangler on the ranch. |
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cowboy, herder, rancher, arguer
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peacemaker, mediator
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horse wrangler, cattle wrangler, film wrangler
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#9521
🤼
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wrangle
/ˈræŋɡl̩/
verb
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wrangled
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wrangled
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wrangles
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wrangling
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to argue or dispute noisily or angrily
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The two neighbors wrangled over the property line for hours. |
wrangle over |
to argue or dispute about something
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argue, quarrel, bicker, dispute, squabble
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agree, concur, harmonize
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wrangle over money, wrangle with authorities, political wrangle
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#9522
👻
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wraith
/reɪθ/
noun
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A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially seen shortly before or after their death.
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A wraith appeared in the fog near the old castle. |
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ghost, specter, phantom, spirit, apparition
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being, human, reality
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wraith-like figure, ghostly wraith, pale wraith
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#9523
🙏
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worship
/ˈwɜːʃɪp/
verb
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worshipped
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worshipped
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worships
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worshipping
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To show reverence and adoration for a deity or sacred being.
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They gathered at the temple to worship together. |
worship the ground someone walks on |
To admire or adore someone greatly.
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adore, revere, venerate, honor, praise
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despise, dishonor, disrespect
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worship God, worship in church, idol worship, worship service
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#9524
🌍
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worldly
/ˈwɜːldli/
adjective
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Concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than spiritual matters.
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He was more interested in worldly success than in spiritual growth. |
worldly wise |
Experienced and shrewd in worldly matters.
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materialistic, secular, earthly, sophisticated
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spiritual, unworldly, naive
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worldly goods, worldly success, worldly matters, worldly experience
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#9525
🛡️
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withstand
/wɪðˈstænd/
verb
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withstood
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withstood
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withstands
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withstanding
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to resist or endure something without being harmed
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This building can withstand strong earthquakes. |
stand the test of time |
to last or remain strong for a long period
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endure, resist, survive, tolerate, bear
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surrender, collapse, yield
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withstand pressure, withstand attack, withstand force, withstand heat
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#9526
🛠️
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workmanlike
/ˈwɜːkmənˌlaɪk/
adjective
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Showing efficient, competent, and practical skill, but without flair or creativity.
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The carpenter delivered a workmanlike performance on the project. |
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competent, efficient, skilled, practical, capable
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unskilled, incompetent, sloppy
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workmanlike manner, workmanlike performance, workmanlike approach
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#9527
👷
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working-man
/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ mæn/
noun
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a man engaged in manual labor or industrial work, often considered as part of the working class
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The working-man fought hard for better wages and conditions. |
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laborer, worker, employee, breadwinner
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employer, capitalist
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working-man wages, working-man rights, working-man struggle
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#9528
🔁
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wont
/woʊnt/ or /wɔːnt/
adjective
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accustomed or used to doing something
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She rose early, as she was wont to do. |
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accustomed, used, habituated, inclined
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unaccustomed, unused
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as he is wont to, as she was wont to do
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#9529
😭
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woeful
/ˈwoʊ.fəl/
adjective
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full of woe; very sad or miserable; also used to mean very bad or deplorable
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He gave me a woeful look when he lost the match. |
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miserable, sorrowful, pitiful, tragic, deplorable
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cheerful, joyful, pleasant
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woeful expression, woeful condition, woeful state
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#9530
😢
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woe
/woʊ/
noun
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great sorrow, distress, or trouble
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Her heart was filled with woe after hearing the sad news. |
woe is me |
an exclamation of sorrow or distress
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sorrow, misery, grief, anguish, despair
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joy, happiness, delight
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filled with woe, tales of woe, woe upon woe
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#9531
⚖️
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wobble
/ˈwɒb.l̩/
verb
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wobbled
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wobbled
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wobbles
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wobbling
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to move unsteadily from side to side; to shake or tremble slightly
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The table began to wobble when he leaned on it. |
on the wobble |
in an unstable or uncertain state
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shake, tremble, totter, sway, oscillate
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stabilize, steady, balance
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wobble slightly, wobble chair, wobble table, wobble board
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#9532
🌳
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wizened
/ˈwɪznd/
adjective
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Shriveled, wrinkled, or withered, often due to age.
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The wizened tree stood in the field for centuries. |
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shriveled, withered, wrinkled, aged
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fresh, blooming, youthful
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wizened face, wizened hands, wizened figure, wizened old man
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#9533
👴
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wizen-faced
/ˈwɪzn feɪst/
adjective
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Having a dry, wrinkled, and withered face.
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A wizen-faced old man sat quietly in the corner. |
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wrinkled, shriveled, withered, aged
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youthful, fresh, smooth
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wizen-faced man, wizen-faced woman, old wizen-faced, wizen-faced beggar
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#9534
🥀
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wizen
/ˈwɪzn/
verb
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wizened
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wizened
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wizened
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wizening
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To become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled.
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The flowers began to wizen after days without water. |
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shrivel, wither, dry, wrinkle
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bloom, flourish, thrive
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wizen face, wizen hands, wizen body, wizen skin
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#9535
🧙♂️
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wizardry
/ˈwɪzərdri/
noun
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The art or practice of magic; great skill or expertise in something.
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The programmer's wizardry amazed everyone in the room. |
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sorcery, magic, enchantment, mastery, expertise
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clumsiness, incompetence, ineptitude
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technical wizardry, display of wizardry, computer wizardry, wizardry skills
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#9536
🎯
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wittingly
/ˈwɪtɪŋli/
adverb
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Consciously and intentionally; on purpose.
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He wittingly withheld information from the police. |
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knowingly, deliberately, intentionally, purposely
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unknowingly, accidentally, unintentionally
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wittingly or unwittingly, act wittingly, wittingly ignore, wittingly commit
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#9537
😂
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witticism
/ˈwɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
noun
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a clever or funny remark
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Her witticism made everyone laugh during the meeting. |
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quip, joke, jest, pun, wisecrack
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serious remark, dullness
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sharp witticism, clever witticism, witty witticism
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#9538
🤡
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witling
/ˈwɪtlɪŋ/
noun
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a person who has little wit or pretends to be witty
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He acted like a witling among scholars. |
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fool, jester, clown, dunce
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genius, intellect
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silly witling, poor witling, foolish witling
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#9539
🤦
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witless
/ˈwɪtləs/
adjective
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lacking intelligence or good sense
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It was a witless decision to leave the door unlocked. |
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foolish, stupid, brainless, senseless, idiotic
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wise, intelligent, sensible
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witless remark, witless behavior, witless mistake
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