Lesson 316 - 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

#9450 😉 ••••••	wheedle /ˈwiːdəl/ verb ••••••	wheedled ••••••	wheedled ••••••	wheedles ••••••	wheedling ••••••	to persuade or coax someone by using flattery or smooth talk ••••••	She managed to wheedle extra pocket money from her father. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	coax, flatter, cajole, charm, sweet-talk ••••••	demand, force, insult ••••••	wheedle money, wheedle permission, wheedle his way ••••••
#9451 🔹 ••••••	whit /wɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a very small part or amount ••••••	He doesn't care a whit about the outcome. ••••••	not a whit ••••••	not at all; not in the slightest degree ••••••	bit, iota, shred, ounce, speck ••••••	lot, abundance, plenty ••••••	not a whit, without a whit, a whit of difference ••••••
#9452 🐴 ••••••	whinny /ˈwɪni/ verb ••••••	whinnied ••••••	whinnied ••••••	whinnies ••••••	whinnying ••••••	to make the high-pitched sound a horse makes ••••••	The horse whinnied when it saw its rider. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	neigh, snort, nicker, cry, call ••••••	silence, quiet ••••••	horse whinny, whinny softly, whinny loudly, whinny sound ••••••
#9453 😩 ••••••	whine /waɪn/ verb ••••••	whined ••••••	whined ••••••	whines ••••••	whining ••••••	to complain in a feeble or annoying way; to make a high-pitched sound ••••••	The child began to whine when he didn’t get candy. ••••••	whine and complain ••••••	to continuously express dissatisfaction ••••••	complain, moan, groan, grumble, wail ••••••	praise, compliment, rejoice ••••••	whine about, constant whine, whining sound, whine and cry ••••••
#9454 ✨ ••••••	whimsy /ˈwɪmzi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	playful or fanciful behavior or humor ••••••	Her stories were full of whimsy and imagination. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fancy, caprice, playfulness, imagination, eccentricity ••••••	seriousness, practicality, realism ••••••	touch of whimsy, sense of whimsy, element of whimsy, whimsy in art ••••••
#9455 🎨 ••••••	whimsical /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	playfully unusual or fanciful; unpredictable ••••••	The whimsical painting delighted the children. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fanciful, playful, quirky, imaginative, capricious ••••••	serious, practical, realistic ••••••	whimsical style, whimsical idea, whimsical charm, whimsical imagination ••••••
#9456 💡 ••••••	whim /wɪm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a sudden or unpredictable idea, desire, or decision ••••••	She bought the dress on a whim. ••••••	on a whim ••••••	suddenly, without planning ••••••	impulse, fancy, urge, notion, caprice ••••••	plan, intention, purpose ••••••	sudden whim, foolish whim, act on a whim, whim of the moment ••••••
#9457 👃 ••••••	whiff /wɪf/ noun, verb ••••••	whiffed ••••••	whiffed ••••••	whiffs ••••••	whiffing ••••••	A brief, faint smell or puff of air; to get a quick smell of something. ••••••	I caught a whiff of perfume as she passed by. ••••••	catch a whiff ••••••	To smell something briefly or faintly ••••••	scent, smell, odor, trace, hint ••••••	stench, reek ••••••	whiff of, catch a whiff, faint whiff, slight whiff ••••••
#9458 🍴 ••••••	whet /wɛt/ verb ••••••	whetted ••••••	whetted ••••••	whets ••••••	whetting ••••••	To sharpen the blade of a tool or to stimulate interest or appetite. ••••••	The smell of food whetted my appetite. ••••••	whet the appetite ••••••	To increase someone's desire for something ••••••	sharpen, hone, stimulate, arouse, excite ••••••	dull, blunt, diminish ••••••	whet the appetite, whet curiosity, whet desire, whet interest ••••••
#9459 💰 ••••••	wherewith /ˈwɛə.wɪð/ adverb, noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	With which; the means or resources needed for something. ••••••	He lacked the money wherewith to buy a new house. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	means, resources, funds, capital, ability ••••••	lack, poverty ••••••	wherewith to, wherewith he, wherewith she, money wherewith ••••••
#9460 🌍 ••••••	wherever /wɛrˈɛv.ər/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	In or to any place. ••••••	You can find good people wherever you go. ••••••	wherever you are ••••••	No matter what place you are in ••••••	anywhere, everywhere, wheresoever, all places ••••••	nowhere, somewhere specific ••••••	wherever possible, wherever you go, wherever needed, wherever necessary ••••••
#9461 ➡️ ••••••	whereupon /ˌwɛr.əˈpɒn/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Immediately after which; as a result of which. ••••••	He confessed his mistake, whereupon she forgave him. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	thereupon, consequently, accordingly, thus, hence ••••••	before, prior ••••••	whereupon she, whereupon he, confessed whereupon, agreed whereupon ••••••
#9462 ⚖️ ••••••	whereas /wɛərˈæz/ conjunction ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	used to introduce a contrast or comparison between two facts ••••••	She prefers tea, whereas he likes coffee. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	while, although, but, though ••••••	similarly, likewise ••••••	whereas clause, whereas statement, tea whereas coffee ••••••
#9463 📍 ••••••	whereabouts /ˈwɛrəˌbaʊts/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the place where someone or something is ••••••	The police are trying to find out the suspect's whereabouts. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	location, position, place, spot, site ••••••	absence, nowhere ••••••	unknown whereabouts, disclose whereabouts, track whereabouts ••••••
#9464 🐶 ••••••	whelp /wɛlp/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a young offspring of a dog or other carnivorous mammal; sometimes used to mean an impudent young person ••••••	The farmer found a wolf whelp hiding near the barn. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	puppy, cub, pup, offspring ••••••	adult, grown-up ••••••	wolf whelp, dog whelp, young whelp ••••••
#9465 😨 ••••••	weak-kneed /ˈwiːk niːd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Lacking determination or courage; easily frightened or yielding. ••••••	The leader was criticized for being weak-kneed in the face of opposition. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cowardly, timid, spineless, fearful ••••••	brave, strong, courageous ••••••	weak-kneed leader, weak-kneed response, weak-kneed attitude ••••••
#9466 🌊 ••••••	welter /ˈwɛltər/ verb ••••••	weltered ••••••	weltered ••••••	welters ••••••	weltering ••••••	to roll or toss about in a confused or disorderly way; to be in turmoil ••••••	The city weltered in chaos after the sudden blackout. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	roll, toss, wallow, flounder, writhe ••••••	calm, order, stability ••••••	welter in blood, welter of emotions, welter of papers ••••••
#9467 🤕 ••••••	welt /wɛlt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A raised mark on the skin, usually from a blow or allergic reaction. ••••••	He had a red welt on his arm after the bee sting. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	bruise, lump, bump, mark, swelling ••••••	smoothness, flatness ••••••	red welt, painful welt, swelling welt ••••••
#9468 💰 ••••••	well-to-do /ˌwɛl tə ˈduː/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Prosperous, wealthy, or financially comfortable. ••••••	They belong to a well-to-do family in the city. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	wealthy, affluent, prosperous, rich, well-off ••••••	poor, needy, impoverished ••••••	well-to-do family, well-to-do businessman, well-to-do society ••••••
#9469 👐 ••••••	well-doer /ˈwɛlˌduːər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who does good deeds; a benefactor. ••••••	The community praised the well-doer for his charity. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	benefactor, philanthropist, helper, donor, humanitarian ••••••	wrongdoer, criminal, offender ••••••	kind well-doer, charitable well-doer ••••••
#9470 🤵 ••••••	well-bred /ˌwɛlˈbrɛd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having or showing good manners; properly raised. ••••••	She is a well-bred young lady with excellent manners. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	polite, refined, cultured, courteous, mannerly ••••••	rude, impolite, uncouth ••••••	well-bred lady, well-bred child, well-bred manners ••••••
#9471 🌌 ••••••	welkin /ˈwɛlkɪn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The sky, the heavens, or the upper air. ••••••	The eagle soared high into the welkin. ••••••	make the welkin ring ••••••	To create a loud noise that seems to reach the heavens. ••••••	sky, heavens, firmament, atmosphere, ether ••••••	earth, ground, land ••••••	blue welkin, bright welkin, vast welkin ••••••
#9472 🌀 ••••••	weird /wɪrd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	suggesting something supernatural or very strange; unusual ••••••	The movie had a weird ending that nobody expected. ••••••	weird out ••••••	to make someone feel uncomfortable or strange ••••••	strange, odd, bizarre, unusual, peculiar ••••••	normal, ordinary, usual ••••••	weird feeling, weird dream, weird noise, weird behavior ••••••
#9473 ⚖️ ••••••	weigh /weɪ/ verb ••••••	weighed ••••••	weighed ••••••	weighs ••••••	weighing ••••••	to measure how heavy something is ••••••	The shopkeeper weighed the fruits before selling them. ••••••	weigh on someone's mind ••••••	to make someone worried or anxious ••••••	measure, balance, evaluate, calculate ••••••	ignore, disregard ••••••	weigh carefully, weigh the options, weigh evidence, weigh anchor ••••••
#9474 👶 ••••••	wee /wiː/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	very small in size; tiny ••••••	She gave me a wee smile before leaving. ••••••	in the wee hours ••••••	in the very early hours of the morning ••••••	tiny, small, minute, little, petite ••••••	large, huge, big ••••••	wee baby, wee smile, wee bit, wee hours ••••••
#9475 ⛅ ••••••	weather /ˈwɛðər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time in terms of heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. ••••••	The weather today is sunny and warm. ••••••	under the weather ••••••	feeling unwell or sick ••••••	climate, conditions, atmosphere, forecast ••••••	calm, clear (in context) ••••••	cold weather, rainy weather, stormy weather, fine weather ••••••
#9476 😩 ••••••	weary /ˈwɪəri/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of exertion or lack of sleep ••••••	After the long journey, she felt weary and wanted to rest. ••••••	weary of ••••••	tired or bored with something because it has been happening for too long ••••••	tired, exhausted, fatigued, drained, worn-out ••••••	energetic, lively, refreshed ••••••	feel weary, grow weary, weary traveler, weary eyes ••••••
#9477 🥱 ••••••	wearisome /ˈwɪərɪsəm/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Causing one to feel tired or bored. ••••••	The long and wearisome lecture put the students to sleep. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	tedious, tiring, boring, dull, exhausting ••••••	exciting, engaging, refreshing ••••••	wearisome task, wearisome journey, wearisome lecture ••••••
#9478 👶 ••••••	wean /wiːn/ verb ••••••	weaned ••••••	weaned ••••••	weans ••••••	weaning ••••••	To gradually stop a child or animal from breastfeeding; to detach from a habit. ••••••	Parents often wean their babies around six months old. ••••••	wean off ••••••	To gradually stop someone from depending on something. ••••••	detach, accustom, disengage, train ••••••	nurture, indulge ••••••	wean a baby, wean off drugs, wean from habit ••••••
#9479 🌍 ••••••	weal /wiːl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A raised mark on the skin left after a blow; or general well-being and prosperity. ••••••	The charity worked for the common weal of the community. ••••••	common weal ••••••	The general welfare or good of the public. ••••••	welfare, prosperity, good, wellbeing ••••••	harm, misery, suffering ••••••	common weal, for the weal, promote weal ••••••

Lesson 316 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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