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to refuse to give something that is due, desired, or expected
"The company decided to withhold payment until the project was completed."
to resist or endure something without being harmed
"This building can withstand strong earthquakes."
lacking intelligence or good sense
"It was a witless decision to leave the door unlocked."
a person who has little wit or pretends to be witty
"He acted like a witling among scholars."
a clever or funny remark
"Her witticism made everyone laugh during the meeting."
Consciously and intentionally; on purpose.
"He wittingly withheld information from the police."
The art or practice of magic; great skill or expertise in something.
"The programmer's wizardry amazed everyone in the room."
To become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled.
"The flowers began to wizen after days without water."
Having a dry, wrinkled, and withered face.
"A wizen-faced old man sat quietly in the corner."
Shriveled, wrinkled, or withered, often due to age.
"The wizened tree stood in the field for centuries."
to move unsteadily from side to side; to shake or tremble slightly
"The table began to wobble when he leaned on it."
great sorrow, distress, or trouble
"Her heart was filled with woe after hearing the sad news."
full of woe; very sad or miserable; also used to mean very bad or deplorable
"He gave me a woeful look when he lost the match."
accustomed or used to doing something
"She rose early, as she was wont to do."
a man engaged in manual labor or industrial work, often considered as part of the working class
"The working-man fought hard for better wages and conditions."
Showing efficient, competent, and practical skill, but without flair or creativity.
"The carpenter delivered a workmanlike performance on the project."
The skill with which something is made or done.
"The fine workmanship of the furniture impressed everyone."
Concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than spiritual matters.
"He was more interested in worldly success than in spiritual growth."
To show reverence and adoration for a deity or sacred being.
"They gathered at the temple to worship together."
A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially seen shortly before or after their death.
"A wraith appeared in the fog near the old castle."
to argue or dispute noisily or angrily
"The two neighbors wrangled over the property line for hours."
a person who argues noisily; or someone who takes care of livestock on a ranch
"The cowboy worked as a wrangler on the ranch."
to cause or inflict something, especially damage or harm
"The storm wreaked havoc on the coastal villages."
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