English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples
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to stay in one place or remain inactive until something happens
"I will wait for you at the bus stop."
to move by putting one foot in front of the other
"She likes to walk in the park every morning."
the activity of moving on foot at a moderate pace
"Walking every morning is good for your health."
a vertical structure that encloses or divides an area
"The wall in our living room is painted blue."
to clean something with water or other liquid
"I need to wash my hands before dinner."
a clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid that is essential for life
"We need to drink water to stay hydrated."
a path, direction, or method of doing something
"He found a new way to solve the problem."
used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people
"We are going to the park this afternoon."
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."
the fourth day of the week, following Tuesday and preceding Thursday
"The meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday afternoon."
the end of the week, typically regarded as Saturday and Sunday
"They are planning a trip for the weekend."
to greet someone in a friendly way
"They welcomed us with open arms at the party."
the direction to the left of the north and to the right of the south, typically associated with the sunset
"The sun sets in the west."
used to ask about one or more items from a defined set
"Which one do you prefer, the red or the blue?"
during the time that something is happening
"She was reading while waiting for the bus."
having the color of milk or fresh snow, the opposite of black
"She wore a beautiful white dress to the party."
expressing future tense or intention; a legal document
"She will attend the meeting tomorrow."
to achieve victory in a competition or succeed in getting something
"She hopes to win the championship this year."
an opening in a wall or structure that allows light or air to pass through, usually covered with glass or other material
"I opened the window to let the fresh air in."
the coldest season of the year, typically from December to February in the Northern Hemisphere
"Winter in the north can be very harsh with heavy snowfall."
to desire something or hope for something to happen
"I wish you all the best in your new job."
indicating the person or thing that is accompanying or involved with someone or something else
"She went to the market with her friend."
in the absence of, or not having something
"He left without saying goodbye."
a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing
"He looked up the word in the dictionary."
units of language consisting of sounds or letters used to express meaning
"Her kind words comforted me during a hard time."
to perform a task or job; physical or mental effort
"She works at a software company."
the earth, together with all of its countries and people
"The world is becoming more interconnected every day."
used to indicate a future possibility or action in the past
"He said he would help me tomorrow."
used to express great surprise, admiration, or pleasure
"Wow, that performance was amazing!"
to form letters or words on a surface, typically with a pen or pencil
"I need to write a letter to my friend."
The activity of putting words on paper or composing text; the written form of communication.
"She spends hours every day on her creative writing."