Lesson 315 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#9420 💣 ••••••	warmonger /ˈwɔːrˌmʌŋɡər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who advocates or promotes war or conflict. ••••••	The leader was criticized as a warmonger by his opponents. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	agitator, instigator, militarist, hawk ••••••	peacemaker, pacifist, mediator ••••••	political warmonger, accused of being a warmonger, labeled a warmonger ••••••
#9421 😈 ••••••	wayward /ˈweɪwərd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior. ••••••	The teacher struggled to manage the wayward students. ••••••	wayward child ••••••	A child who is difficult to control and often behaves badly. ••••••	unruly, headstrong, stubborn, defiant, rebellious ••••••	obedient, compliant, disciplined ••••••	wayward child, wayward behavior, wayward son, wayward path ••••••
#9422 🚧 ••••••	waylay /ˌweɪˈleɪ/ verb ••••••	waylaid ••••••	waylaid ••••••	waylays ••••••	waylaying ••••••	to stop or interrupt someone unexpectedly, often to attack or detain them ••••••	He was waylaid by reporters as he left the courthouse. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	ambush, intercept, accost, attack ••••••	allow, let go, ignore ••••••	waylay someone, waylay travelers, waylay on the road ••••••
#9423 🛣️ ••••••	way /weɪ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a path, direction, or method of doing something ••••••	He found a new way to solve the problem. ••••••	by the way ••••••	used to introduce a new or additional topic ••••••	path, route, road, method, manner ••••••	blockage, obstacle, impasse ••••••	find a way, make way, on the way, by the way ••••••
#9424 🌕 ••••••	wax /wæks/ verb ••••••	waxed ••••••	waxed ••••••	waxes ••••••	waxing ••••••	to increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity ••••••	The moon will wax until it becomes full. ••••••	wax and wane ••••••	to increase and decrease alternately ••••••	grow, enlarge, expand, intensify, strengthen ••••••	wane, shrink, diminish ••••••	wax strong, wax poetic, waxing moon, wax enthusiastic ••••••
#9425 🤔 ••••••	waver /ˈweɪvər/ verb ••••••	wavered ••••••	wavered ••••••	wavers ••••••	wavering ••••••	to become unsteady or indecisive; to hesitate or shake ••••••	She began to waver in her decision to move abroad. ••••••	without wavering ••••••	to act firmly without hesitation ••••••	hesitate, falter, vacillate, tremble, oscillate ••••••	decide, persist, remain ••••••	waver in decision, waver between, waver under pressure ••••••
#9426 🌊 ••••••	wavelet /ˈweɪvlət/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a small wave or ripple on the surface of water or another medium ••••••	The pond was disturbed only by the tiny wavelets caused by the breeze. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	ripple, undulation, oscillation, swell ••••••	stillness, calm ••••••	tiny wavelet, wavelet transform, small wavelet, water wavelet ••••••
#9427 ⛰️ ••••••	watershed /ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An event or period marking a turning point in a situation; also refers to a ridge dividing two drainage areas. ••••••	The independence movement was a watershed in the nation's history. ••••••	watershed moment ••••••	A critical turning point in history or life ••••••	turning point, milestone, landmark, breakthrough ••••••	continuity, stagnation ••••••	watershed event, watershed moment, watershed year, watershed decision ••••••
#9428 💸 ••••••	wastrel /ˈweɪstrəl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who wastes time, money, or resources; an idler or spendthrift. ••••••	The young man was dismissed as a wastrel by his family. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	idler, loafer, spendthrift, profligate, squanderer ••••••	hardworker, saver ••••••	idle wastrel, spoiled wastrel, wastrel youth, family wastrel ••••••
#9429 👀 ••••••	wary /ˈweəri/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems. ••••••	She was wary of trusting strangers. ••••••	wary eye ••••••	A cautious and watchful look ••••••	cautious, careful, alert, suspicious, vigilant ••••••	careless, reckless, unwary ••••••	wary of strangers, wary approach, wary eye, be wary ••••••
#9430 🐇 ••••••	warren /ˈwɒrən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A network of interconnected rabbit burrows; also used metaphorically for a densely populated building or district. ••••••	The old part of the city is a warren of narrow streets. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	maze, labyrinth, network, hive ••••••	open space, field ••••••	rabbit warren, human warren, warren of streets, crowded warren ••••••
#9431 📜 ••••••	warranty /ˈwɒrənti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A written guarantee given by a manufacturer or seller promising to repair or replace a product if necessary within a specified period. ••••••	The laptop comes with a two-year warranty. ••••••	under warranty ••••••	Still covered by the warranty period ••••••	guarantee, assurance, contract, pledge, bond ••••••	breach, denial ••••••	valid warranty, extended warranty, warranty period, warranty claim ••••••
#9432 ✅ ••••••	warranted /ˈwɒrəntɪd/ adjective/verb ••••••	warranted ••••••	warranted ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Justified or authorized under the circumstances. ••••••	Her anger was warranted after the unfair treatment. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	justified, authorized, reasonable, valid ••••••	unjustified, unwarranted, invalid ••••••	warranted action, fully warranted, warranted response, legally warranted ••••••
#9433 📜 ••••••	warrant /ˈwɒrənt/ noun/verb ••••••	warranted ••••••	warranted ••••••	warrants ••••••	warranting ••••••	As a noun: An official authorization or order. As a verb: To justify or make something necessary. ••••••	The judge issued a warrant for his arrest. ••••••	search warrant ••••••	a legal document authorizing the police to search a place ••••••	authorization, permit, justification, license ••••••	ban, prohibition, denial ••••••	arrest warrant, search warrant, warrant issued, warrant action ••••••
#9434 🌀 ••••••	warp /wɔːrp/ verb ••••••	warped ••••••	warped ••••••	warps ••••••	warping ••••••	To twist or bend out of shape, often due to heat or moisture. ••••••	The wooden door warped in the summer heat. ••••••	time warp ••••••	a distortion of the perception of time or an anomaly in time flow ••••••	bend, distort, deform, twist ••••••	straighten, align, flatten ••••••	warp the wood, metal warps, warp speed, warped sense ••••••
#9435 🐃 ••••••	wallow /ˈwɒloʊ/ verb ••••••	wallowed ••••••	wallowed ••••••	wallows ••••••	wallowing ••••••	to roll about or indulge oneself in something excessively ••••••	The buffalo likes to wallow in the mud on hot days. ••••••	wallow in self-pity ••••••	to spend too much time feeling sorry for oneself ••••••	roll, sprawl, luxuriate, indulge ••••••	restrain, abstain, deny ••••••	wallow in mud, wallow in self-pity, wallow in sorrow ••••••
#9436 ⚔️ ••••••	warlike /ˈwɔːrˌlaɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having an aggressive or militant nature; inclined to fight or engage in war. ••••••	The tribe was known for its warlike traditions. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	militant, aggressive, martial, hostile, belligerent ••••••	peaceful, calm, pacifist ••••••	warlike nation, warlike behavior, warlike stance, warlike attitude ••••••
#9437 👗 ••••••	wardrobe /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A large cupboard where clothes are stored; also the collection of clothes someone owns. ••••••	Her wardrobe is full of colorful dresses. ••••••	capsule wardrobe ••••••	a small, versatile collection of essential clothing items ••••••	closet, cupboard, dresser, clothing collection ••••••	emptiness, nakedness ••••••	open wardrobe, build a wardrobe, capsule wardrobe, wardrobe malfunction ••••••
#9438 🏥 ••••••	ward /wɔːrd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A separate room in a hospital for patients; also a division of a city or a person under guardianship. ••••••	She was admitted to the children's ward. ••••••	under someone's ward ••••••	being under the guardianship or protection of someone ••••••	unit, section, division, department ••••••	freedom, independence ••••••	hospital ward, children's ward, surgical ward, ward off ••••••
#9439 🎶 ••••••	warble /ˈwɔːbəl/ verb ••••••	warbled ••••••	warbled ••••••	warbles ••••••	warbling ••••••	To sing or whistle with a quavering voice or with trills. ••••••	The bird warbled a sweet tune in the morning. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sing, trill, chirp, whistle ••••••	silence, mute ••••••	warble a song, warble a tune, bird warbling ••••••
#9440 😈 ••••••	wantonness /ˈwɒntənnəs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The quality of being reckless, cruel, or deliberately malicious. ••••••	His wantonness shocked everyone at the gathering. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	recklessness, cruelty, immorality, depravity ••••••	restraint, morality, control ••••••	act of wantonness, display of wantonness, sheer wantonness ••••••
#9441 🔥 ••••••	wanton /ˈwɒntən/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Deliberate and unprovoked; reckless or cruel. ••••••	The soldiers were accused of wanton destruction. ••••••	wanton cruelty ••••••	deliberate and unnecessary cruelty ••••••	reckless, malicious, deliberate, cruel, unprovoked ••••••	justified, restrained, controlled ••••••	wanton cruelty, wanton destruction, wanton violence, wanton disregard ••••••
#9442 ⚠️ ••••••	wanting /ˈwɒntɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Lacking or deficient in quality or quantity. ••••••	His explanation was wanting in clarity. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	lacking, deficient, incomplete, inadequate, insufficient ••••••	sufficient, adequate, complete ••••••	wanting in quality, wanting in respect, wanting evidence ••••••
#9443 ☕ ••••••	want /wɒnt/ verb ••••••	wanted ••••••	wanted ••••••	wants ••••••	wanting ••••••	To desire to have or do something. ••••••	I want a cup of coffee before the meeting. ••••••	for want of ••••••	due to the lack of something ••••••	desire, wish, crave, need, long-for ••••••	dislike, refuse, reject ••••••	want something, want to do, want badly ••••••
#9444 🎟️ ••••••	wangle /ˈwaŋɡl/ verb ••••••	wangled ••••••	wangled ••••••	wangles ••••••	wangling ••••••	To achieve something by clever or sometimes dishonest persuasion or trickery. ••••••	He wangled a free ticket to the concert. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	manipulate, finagle, scheme, maneuver, obtain ••••••	lose, surrender, fail ••••••	wangle a ticket, wangle permission, wangle a job ••••••
#9445 🌙 ••••••	wane /weɪn/ verb ••••••	waned ••••••	waned ••••••	wanes ••••••	waning ••••••	To decrease gradually in power, intensity, or size. ••••••	The moon wanes after the full moon night. ••••••	on the wane ••••••	gradually declining or diminishing ••••••	diminish, decline, weaken, ebb, fade ••••••	grow, increase, rise ••••••	waning power, waning influence, waning interest ••••••
#9446 🌍 ••••••	wanderlust /ˈwɒndərlʌst/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A strong desire to travel and explore the world. ••••••	Her wanderlust took her to every corner of the globe. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	restlessness, travel-bug, desire-to-travel, yearning-to-explore ••••••	homebody, rooted, settled ••••••	strong wanderlust, feeling wanderlust, satisfy wanderlust ••••••
#9447 🚶 ••••••	wander /ˈwɒndər/ verb ••••••	wandered ••••••	wandered ••••••	wanders ••••••	wandering ••••••	to move around aimlessly or without a fixed course ••••••	She loves to wander through the old streets of the city. ••••••	wander off ••••••	to leave a place or group without telling anyone ••••••	roam, drift, meander, stray, stroll ••••••	stay, remain, settle ••••••	wander around, wander off, wander aimlessly, wander through ••••••
#9448 😷 ••••••	wan /wɒn/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	looking pale or sickly; lacking color or vitality ••••••	After the long illness, his face looked wan and tired. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	pale, sickly, ashen, colorless, weak ••••••	rosy, healthy, vibrant ••••••	wan smile, wan face, look wan ••••••
#9449 📿 ••••••	wampum /ˈwɑːmpəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	beads made by Native Americans from shells, used as money or decoration ••••••	The tribe traded furs for wampum. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	beads, shells, ornaments, currency ••••••	paper money, coins ••••••	string of wampum, trade wampum, wampum belt ••••••

Lesson 315 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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