W

(36 words)

wait and see

to wait to discover what will happen:

walk

noun

[ C ] a path or route where people can walk for enjoyment:

walker

noun [ C ]

a person who walks, especially for exercise or enjoyment:

warrior

noun [ C ]

a soldier, usually one who has both experience and skill in fighting, especially in the past:

running water

noun [ U ]

water supplied to a house by pipes:

wave

verb [ I or T ]

to move from side to side, or to make something move like this while holding it in the hand:

way

noun

[ S ] the manner in which someone behaves or thinks, or in which something happens:

noun

[ S ] informal If someone gets or has their way, what they want happens:

in no way

not at all:

by way of

as a type of:

the easy way out

what is easiest in a difficult situation:

weaken

verb [ I or T ]

to (cause to) become less strong, powerful, determined, or effective:

well

adverb

used to emphasize some prepositions:

be all very well/be all well and good

used to show that you do not agree with something or that you are annoyed about something:

well balanced

adjective

A well balanced person is calm and reasonable and shows good judgment:

well-being

noun [ U ]

the state of feeling healthy and happy:

well educated

adjective

having had a good education:

well informed

adjective

having a lot of knowledge or information about a particular subject or things in general:

well off

adjective

rich:

well qualified

adjective [ + to infinitive ]

having suitable experience or formal qualifications:

whatsoever/whatever

adverb

used after a negative phrase to add emphasis to the idea that is being expressed:

widespread

adjective

existing or happening in many places and/or among many people:

will

noun

[ S ] what someone wants to happen:

wisely

adverb

showing good judgment:

wit

noun

[ S or U ] the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way:

witch

noun [ C ]

a woman who is believed to have magical powers and who uses them to harm or help other people:

withdraw

verb

[ I or T ] to take or move out or back, or to remove:

give your word

formal

to promise:

workplace

noun [ C or S ]

a building or room where people perform their jobs, or these places generally:

workshop

noun [ C ]

a meeting of people to discuss and/or perform practical work in a subject or activity:

worse

noun [ U ]

something that is more unpleasant or difficult:

worsen

verb [ I or T ]

to become worse or to make something become worse:

worship

verb

RELIGION

[ T ] to have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God or a god:

ADMIRE

[ T ] to love, respect, and admire someone or something very much, often without noticing the bad qualities of that person or thing:

worthless

adjective

not important or not useful:

worthy

adjective

formal deserving respect, admiration, or support:

write sth up

to write something in a complete or final form using notes that you have made:

wrong

adjective

not suitable or correct, or not as it should be: