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Adjective: wasted Pronunciation:(weys-tid) Wasted meaning: Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being Synonyms: otiose, pointless, purposeless, senseless, superfluous Not used to good advantage Synonyms: squandered (of an organ or body part) diminished in …

Verb: waste Pronunciation:(weyst) Waste meaning: Spend thoughtlessly; throw away Synonyms: blow, squander Use inefficiently or inappropriately Get rid of Run off as waste Synonyms: run off Get rid of (someone who may be a threat) …

Adjective: windup Pronunciation:(‘wInd,úp) Wind up meaning: Operated by a mechanism Noun: windup Pronunciation:(‘wInd,úp) Wind up meaning: A concluding action Synonyms: completion, culmination, closing, mop up Verb: wind up Pronunciation:(‘wIn’dúp) Wind up meaning: Finally be or …

Noun: wilt disease Pronunciation:(wilt di’zeez) Wilt disease meaning: Any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots Synonyms: wilt Derived forms: wilt diseases Quotations: Northern Nut Growers Association – …

Noun: word of honor Pronunciation: (word of honor) Word of honor meaning: A promise Synonyms: parole, word, word of honour Derived forms: words of honor Quotations: Sherwood Smith – Finally someone takes me seriously enough …

Adjective: wrong Pronunciation:(róng) Wrong meaning: Not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth Synonyms: incorrect Contrary to conscience, morality or law Not appropriate for a purpose or occasion Synonyms: improper Not functioning properly Synonyms: …

Noun: wrick Pronunciation:(rik) Wrick meaning: A painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back Synonyms: crick, kink, rick Verb: wrick Pronunciation:(rik) Wrick meaning: Twist suddenly so as to sprain Synonyms: twist, sprain, wrench, turn, …

Noun: work shoe Pronunciation:(wurk shoo) Work shoe meaning: A thick and heavy shoe Synonyms: brogan, brogue, clodhopper Derived forms: work shoes Quotations: Kathryn Stockett – Once upon a time they was two girls,” I say. …

Noun: word of honour Word of honour meaning: A promise Synonyms: parole, word, word of honor Derived forms: words of honour Quotations: MacKenzie – On my word of honor I assure you, Doodles, that Tony’s …

Noun: window sash Pronunciation:(win-dow sash) Window sash meaning: A framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame Synonyms: sash Derived forms: window sashes Quotations: Norman Lock – He knocked absurdly on …