Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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with

preposition
/wɪð/

indicating the person or thing that is accompanying or involved with someone or something else

"She went to the market with her friend."

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verb
/wɪðˈdrɔː/

to remove or take back something; to move away from a place or situation

"She decided to withdraw money from her bank account."

noun
/wɪðˈdrɔːəl/

the act of taking something back or removing oneself from a situation

"He made a withdrawal of $500 from his bank account."

adjective
/wɪðˈdrɔːn/

quiet and shy; not wanting to talk to others

"After the incident, he became withdrawn and avoided his friends."

verb
/ˈwɪð.ər/

to dry up and die, typically used for plants

"The flowers will wither without enough water."

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verb
/wɪðˈhoʊld/

to refuse to give something that is due, desired, or expected

"The company decided to withhold payment until the project was completed."

preposition
/wɪðˈɪn/

inside the limits of something, or as part of a particular space or time

"The keys are within the drawer."

preposition
/wɪðˈaʊt/

in the absence of, or not having something

"He left without saying goodbye."

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withstand

verb
/wɪðˈstænd/

to resist or endure something without being harmed

"This building can withstand strong earthquakes."

adjective
/ˈwɪtləs/

lacking intelligence or good sense

"It was a witless decision to leave the door unlocked."

noun
/ˈwɪtlɪŋ/

a person who has little wit or pretends to be witty

"He acted like a witling among scholars."

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Witness

noun/verb
/ˈwɪtnɪs/

someone who sees an event happen or to observe an event

"She was a witness to the accident."

noun
/ˈwɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

a clever or funny remark

"Her witticism made everyone laugh during the meeting."

adverb
/ˈwɪtɪŋli/

Consciously and intentionally; on purpose.

"He wittingly withheld information from the police."

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Witty

adjective
/ˈwɪt.i/

having or showing quick intelligence; amusing in a clever way

"Her witty response to the critic's question impressed the entire audience."

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Wizard

noun
/ˈwɪzərd/

a man who is supposed to have magical powers; a person who is very skilled in a particular area

"The wizard performed amazing magic tricks."

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wizardry

noun
/ˈwɪzərdri/

The art or practice of magic; great skill or expertise in something.

"The programmer's wizardry amazed everyone in the room."

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wizen

verb
/ˈwɪzn/

To become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled.

"The flowers began to wizen after days without water."

adjective
/ˈwɪzn feɪst/

Having a dry, wrinkled, and withered face.

"A wizen-faced old man sat quietly in the corner."

adjective
/ˈwɪznd/

Shriveled, wrinkled, or withered, often due to age.

"The wizened tree stood in the field for centuries."

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wobble

verb
/ˈwɒb.l̩/

to move unsteadily from side to side; to shake or tremble slightly

"The table began to wobble when he leaned on it."

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woe

noun
/woʊ/

great sorrow, distress, or trouble

"Her heart was filled with woe after hearing the sad news."

adjective
/ˈwoʊ.fəl/

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."

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woes

noun
/woʊz/

great sorrow or distress; troubles

"The company faced financial woes after the market crash."

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Wolf

noun
/wʊlf/

a wild carnivorous animal related to the dog, living and hunting in packs

"The wolf howled loudly under the full moon."

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woman

noun
/ˈwɪmən/

an adult human female

"The woman at the counter helped me."

noun
/ˈwʌndər/

a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar

"The view from the mountain was a true wonder."

adjective
/ˈwʌndərfəl/

extremely good or impressive

"She had a wonderful time at the party."

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Wonky

adjective
/ˈwɒŋki/

unstable; unreliable; not working properly

"The old chair was wonky and wobbled every time someone sat on it."

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wont

adjective
/woʊnt/ or /wɔːnt/

accustomed or used to doing something

"She rose early, as she was wont to do."

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wood

noun
/wʊd/

the hard, fibrous material that forms the trunk and branches of trees

"The furniture was made from solid oak wood."

noun
/wʊd ˈæp.əl/

a hard-shelled tropical fruit with aromatic pulp used in beverages and medicine

"The wood apple has a hard shell but sweet pulp inside."

adjective
/ˈwʊdən/

made of wood

"The house had beautiful wooden floors."

noun
/ˈwʊd.ən ˈsæn.dəl/

a type of footwear made of wood, typically worn as traditional shoes

"She wore wooden sandals to the traditional ceremony."

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Woodpecker

noun
/ˈwʊd.pek.ər/

a bird that pecks at tree bark to find insects and create nesting holes

"The woodpecker hammered against the oak tree."

noun
/ˈwʊlən dres/

a dress made from wool fabric, typically worn in cold weather

"She wore a warm woolen dress during the winter months."

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word

noun
/wɜːrd/

a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing

"He looked up the word in the dictionary."

noun
/wɜːrd fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

the process by which new words are created or existing words are modified in a language

"Word formation helps learners understand how new vocabulary develops in English."

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words

noun
/wɜːdz/

units of language consisting of sounds or letters used to express meaning

"Her kind words comforted me during a hard time."

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work

verb, noun
/wɜːrk/

to perform a task or job; physical or mental effort

"She works at a software company."

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noun
/ˈwɜːrk laɪf ˈbæl.əns/

The equilibrium between personal and professional life, ensuring neither dominates at the expense of the other.

"Achieving work-life balance reduces stress and improves productivity."

adjective
/ˈwɜːrkəbəl/

capable of being done or put into effect; practical

"We need a workable solution to solve this problem quickly."

noun
/ˈwɜːrkər/

a person who is employed to perform tasks or duties

"The workers were busy building the bridge."

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noun
/ˈwɜːk.fləʊ/

The sequence of processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion.

"A well-structured workflow enhances productivity."

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workforce

noun
/ˈwɜːrkˌfɔːrs/

the people engaged in or available for work

"The company is looking to expand its workforce by 20%."

adjective
/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

engaged in physical or mental effort to achieve a goal or task

"She is working on her project right now."

noun
/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ mæn/

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."

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noun
ˈwɜːrkˌləʊd

The amount of work to be done by someone or something.

"His workload has increased dramatically in the past month."

adjective
/ˈwɜːkmənˌlaɪk/

Showing efficient, competent, and practical skill, but without flair or creativity.

"The carpenter delivered a workmanlike performance on the project."

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noun
/ˈwɜːkmənˌʃɪp/

The skill with which something is made or done.

"The fine workmanship of the furniture impressed everyone."