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Words Starting with "W"

Whitebird
C1noun
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Whitebird

Any of various birds with predominantly white plumage, such as certain egrets, herons, or gulls.

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Whittle away
C1verb
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Whittle away

To reduce, diminish, or destroy something gradually over a period of time.

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Whizz
B1verb
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Whizz

To move quickly through the air with a whistling or buzzing sound.

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Whole
B1adjective
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Whole

All of something; entire.

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Wholesale
B2noun
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Wholesale

The business of selling goods in large quantities to be retailed by others.

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Why
A1adverb
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Why

For what cause, reason, or purpose; on account of which.

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Wicked sense of humour
B2noun phrase
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Wicked sense of humour

A mischievous, sharp, and slightly cynical or irreverent way of finding amusement, often characterized by irony, teasing, or dark jokes.

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Widerverpflichten
C1verb
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Widerverpflichten

To obligate again or to impose a new obligation on someone.

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Widget
B2noun
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Widget

An unnamed article considered for purposes of general reference; a small mechanical device or gadget.

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Width
B1noun
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Width

The measurement of the extent of something from side to side.

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Wiesendämmerung
C2noun
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Wiesendämmerung

The twilight or dusk period in a meadow, often associated with a serene and picturesque landscape.

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Wild
B2adjective
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Wild

Living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.

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