| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| await | verb t. | To watch for; to look out for., To wait on, serve, or attend., To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect., To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good., To watch., To wait (on or upon)., To wait; to stay in waiting., A waiting for; ambush; watch; watching; heed. |
| awoke | imp. | of Awake, of Awake |
| awake | verb t. | To rouse from sleep; to wake; to awaken., To rouse from a state resembling sleep, as from death, stupidity., or inaction; to put into action; to give new life to; to stir up; as, to awake the dead; to awake the dormant faculties., To cease to sleep; to come out of a state of natural sleep; and, figuratively, out of a state resembling sleep, as inaction or death., Not sleeping or lethargic; roused from sleep; in a state of vigilance or action. |
| award | verb t. | To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant., To determine; to make an award., A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted., The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded. |
| aware | adjective | Watchful; vigilant or on one’s guard against danger or difficulty., Apprised; informed; cognizant; conscious; as, he was aware of the enemy’s designs. |
| awarn | verb t. | To warn. |
| awash | adjective | Washed by the waves or tide; — said of a rock or strip of shore, or (Naut.) of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so that the waves break over it. |
| awing | present participle & vb. noun | of Awe, On the wing; flying; fluttering. |
| awful | adjective | Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene., Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence, or with fear and admiration; fitted to inspire reverential fear; profoundly impressive., Struck or filled with awe; terror-stricken., Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding., Frightful; exceedingly bad; great; — applied intensively; as, an awful bonnet; an awful boaster. |
| awkly | adverb | In an unlucky (left-handed) or perverse manner., Awkwardly. |
| awned | adjective | Furnished with an awn, or long bristle-shaped tip; bearded. |
| awork | adverb | At work; in action. |