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- USEDsimple past and past participle of use
- USEROne who uses or makes use of something, a consumer or client or an express or implied licensee (free user) or a trespasser.
- USWARDToward us.
- UTTERANCEAn act of, or the process of, uttering.
- UTTERMOSTsuperlative form of utter: most utter; situated at the most distant limit; farthest, outermost.
- VAINLYIn a vain pursuit; to no avail.
- VALANCEDFurnished or ornamented with a valance.
- VAMBRACEThe piece of armor designed to protect the arm from the elbow to the wrist.
- VANTAGEAn advantage.
- VENOMOUSLYIn a venomous manner; with venom.
- VENTOUSEA cupping glass.
- VERILYTruly; doubtless; honestly; in truth.
- VEXEDannoyed, irritated or distressed
- VEXINGpresent participle and gerund of vex
- VIALA glass or plastic vessel or bottle, especially a small tube-shaped bottle used to store medicine, perfume or other chemicals.
- VICIOUSLYIn a vicious manner; ferociously or maliciously.
- VICTORIOUSLYIn a victorious manner; as part of a victory.
- VIEWERSomeone who views a spectacle; an onlooker or spectator.
- VIRTUOSITYThe technical skills and fluent style of a virtuoso.
- VIRTUOUSLYIn a virtuous manner.
- VISITERArchaic form of visitor.
- VOIDEROne who, or that which, voids, empties, vacates, or annuls.
- VOUCHSAFETo graciously give, to condescendingly grant a right, benefit, outcome, etc.; to deign to acknowledge.
- WADSETThe conveyance of land in pledge for a debt; a mortgage.
- WAGTAILAny of various small passerine birds, principally of genus Motacilla, of the Old World, notable for their long tails.
- WAILEROne who wails or laments.
- WAITERA male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.
- WAITERINGSA male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.
- WAITINGpresent participle and gerund of wait
- WALKERThe agent noun of to walk: a person who walks or a thing which walks, especially a pedestrian or a participant in a walking race.
- WANDEREROne who wanders, who travels aimlessly.
- WANHOPELack of hope; hopelessness; despair.
- WANIONThe wane of the moon.
- WANTYA girth or belly-band for a horse's harness.
- WARDENSHIPThe state of being a warden.
- WARDMOTEA meeting of the inhabitants of a ward, especially in the City of London.
- WARISONA war cry played to order the soldiers to attack (normally played on a bugle).
- WARPINGpresent participle and gerund of warp
- WARTYHaving warts.
- WASHERSomething that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
- WASTsecond-person singular simple past indicative of be; wert.
- WASTEFULInclined to waste or squander money or resources.
- WASTEFULLYIn a wasteful manner.
- WATCHERSomeone who watches or observes. Someone who observes something closely for professional reasons, such as an analyst or pundit. A political representative aligned with a candidate
- WATCHFULFully observant, vigilant, or aware.
- WATCHMANA man set to watch: a man who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night; any such person of any sex or gender.
- WATERCRESSA perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
- WATERINESSThe state of being watery.
- WATERISHWatery.
- WATERMANA seaman, a sailor.
- WATERSIDEThe land bordering a body of water.
- WAULTo wail, to cry plaintively.
- WAWEAlternative form of waw (“wave”).
- WAXYResembling wax in texture or appearance.
- WAYSIDEThe side of a road or path.
- WEARIFULCausing weariness.
- WEARILYIn a weary manner; feeling weary.
- WEARISHTasteless, having a sickly flavour; insipid.
- WEARISOMETiresome, tedious or causing fatigue.
- WEATHERINGWeather, especially favourable or fair weather.
- WEEKLYOnce every week.
- WEEPINGpresent participle and gerund of weep
- WEETTo know.
- WELCOMERSomething which or someone who welcomes people, especially newcomers.
- WHARFAGEA dock, quay, or pier.
- WHATEVERA thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.
- WHATSOEVERWhatever.
- WHATSOMEVERArchaic form of whatsoever.
- WHEATEARAny of various passerine birds of the genus Oenanthe that feed on insects, especially, the northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
- WHEELERA wheelwright, a wheelmaker.
- WHEFTA waft (flag used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal)
- WHENEVERAt any time that.
- WHEREABOUTSIn, at or near what location.
- WHEREINHow, or in what way.
- WHEREOFOf what.
- WHEREONOn which, on what.
- WHERETOTo what; to which place, whither?
- WHEREUPONAfter which; in consequence; at which point.
- WHERRYA boat or light ship used to navigate inland waterways.
- WHIGAcidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.
- WHINNYA gentle neigh.
- WHISKERThat part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
- WHISTLINGpresent participle and gerund of whistle
- WHOEVERWho ever: an emphatic form of who.
- WHOLLYCompletely and entirely; to the fullest extent.
- WHOMEVERWhatever person or persons (as object of verb or preposition).
- WHOMSOEVERWhatever person or persons (as object of a verb or preposition): emphasised or elaborated form of whomever.
- WHOSOEVERWhatever person or persons: emphasised or elaborated form of whoever.
- WICKEDLYIn a wicked manner.
- WIDELYIn a wide manner; across a wide area.
- WILDINGA wild apple or apple tree.
- WILFULIntentional; deliberate.
- WILLYWilling; favourable; ready; eager.
- WILYSly, cunning, full of tricks.
- WINDBAGSomeone who talks excessively.
- WINDERA winding plant.
- WINDFALLSomething that has been blown down by the wind.
- WINEMAKERA person who makes wine.
- WINESOPA piece of bread soaked in wine; a small cake made with grapes or wine.
- WINGEDHaving wings.