Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words whaleboat noun A long, narrow boat, sharp at both ends, used by whalemen. whalebone noun A firm, elastic substance resembling horn, taken from the upper jaw of the right whale; baleen. It is used as a stiffening in stays, fans, screens, and for various other purposes. See Baleen. whealworm … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words weakening present participle & vb. noun of Weaken wealthful adjective Full of wealth; wealthy; prosperous. wealthily adverb In a wealthy manner; richly. weariable adjective That may be wearied. weariless adjective Incapable of being wearied. weariness noun The quality or state of being weary or tried; lassitude; exhaustion of strength; … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words water bed A kind of mattress made of, or covered with, waterproof fabric and filled with water. It is used in hospitals for bedridden patients. water bug The Croton bug., Any one of numerous species of large, rapacious, aquatic, hemipterous insects belonging to Belostoma, Benacus, Zaitha, and other genera … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words wallabies plural of Wallaby walleteer noun One who carries a wallet; a foot traveler; a tramping beggar. wall-eyed adjective Having an eye of a very light gray or whitish color. walloping present participle & vb. noun of Wallop wallowing present participle & vb. noun of Wallow wallowish adjective Flat; … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words wadsetter noun One who holds by a wadset. wagenboom noun A south African proteaceous tree (Protea grandiflora); also, its tough wood, used for making wagon wheels. waggeries plural of Waggery wagnerite noun A fluophosphate of magnesia, occurring in yellowish crystals, and also in massive forms. wagonette noun A kind … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words wadsetter noun One who holds by a wadset. wagenboom noun A south African proteaceous tree (Protea grandiflora); also, its tough wood, used for making wagon wheels. waggeries plural of Waggery wagnerite noun A fluophosphate of magnesia, occurring in yellowish crystals, and also in massive forms. wagonette noun A kind … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words vocalized imp. & past participle of Vocalize vocalness noun The quality of being vocal; vocality. voiceless adjective Having no voice, utterance, or vote; silent; mute; dumb., Not sounded with voice; as, a voiceless consonant; surd. voir dire An oath administered to a witness, usually before being sworn in chief, … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words vacancies plural of Vacancy vaccinate verb t. To inoculate with the cowpox by means of a virus, called vaccine, taken either directly or indirectly from cows. vaccinist noun A vaccinator. vaccinium noun A genus of ericaceous shrubs including the various kinds of blueberries and the true cranberries. vacillant adjective … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words unability noun Inability. unadvised adjective Not prudent; not discreet; ill advised., Done without due consideration; wanton; rash; inconsiderate; as, an unadvised proceeding. unaidable adjective Incapable of being aided. unalloyed adjective Not alloyed; not reduced by foreign admixture; unmixed; unqualified; pure; as, unalloyed metals; unalloyed happiness. unamiable adjective Not amiable; … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words ubication noun Alt. of Ubiety udderless adjective Destitute or deprived of an udder., Hence, without mother’s milk; motherless; as, udderless lambs. ulcerable adjective Capable of ulcerating. ulcerated imp. & past participle of Ulcerate, Affected with, or as with, an ulcer or ulcers; as, an ulcerated sore throat. ulcuscule noun … Read more