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verb

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Bad / Unhappy

audio

wail - Give a cry of pain, grief, or anger

The baby wailed loudly while her mother changed her diaper.

adjective

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Bad / Crazy

audio

wacky - Something that is strange and different to the point of amusement.

George’s grandmother was well known and loved for her wacky taste in shoes.

noun

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Good / Big

audio

whopper - A thing that is extremely or unusually large

Weighing in at 30 pounds and containing thousands of pages, the ancient book would be considered a whopper by today's standards.

verb

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Other / Body

audio

wink - Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting

The waitress winked at Harold when she saw him because he was the diner's best customer.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

wreckage - The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.

After the battle, the troops examined the wreckage of the enemy plane that had crashed, looking for any important information.

verb

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Other / Body

audio

waddle - To walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion

The penguins waddled, taking a whole day to travel one mile.

verb

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Bad / Weak

audio

wobble - Move unsteadily from side to side

The egg-shaped doll wobbled back and forth every time Howie touched it.

verb

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Bad / Weak

audio

wane - To become weaker in strength or influence

After the automobile was invented, the era of the horse and buggy on the streets and roads began to wane

adjective

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Good / Good

Url audio

wondrous - Inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvelous; remarkably impressive or extraordinary.

The children's book told tales of wondrous lands filled with magical creatures.

noun

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Bad /

Url audio

warrior - A brave or experienced soldier or fighter.

The Mongol army conquered so much of the world because they have a warrior mentality and a warrior spirit.

noun

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Other / Move

audio

whirl - A rapid movement around and around

He was hypnotized by the whirl of the water into the drain.

noun

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Bad / War

Url audio

warrior - A brave or experienced soldier or fighter.

The Mongol army conquered so much of the world because they have a warrior mentality and a warrior spirit.