Starting with W

1. Wage

Word Type: Noun / Verb
Pronunciation: WAYJ
Meaning: Regular payment for work
Synonyms: Salary, Pay
Sentences:
• He earns a good wage.
• The company increased the workers’ wages.


2. Wait

Word Type: Verb / Noun
Pronunciation: WAYT
Meaning: To stay until something happens
Synonyms: Stay, Delay
Sentences:
• Please wait for me.
• I had to wait for an hour.


3. Walk

Word Type: Verb / Noun
Pronunciation: WOK
Meaning: To move on foot
Synonyms: Stroll, March
Sentences:
• Let’s go for a walk.
• He walks to school every day.


4. Wander

Word Type: Verb
Pronunciation: WON-der
Meaning: To move without a fixed direction
Synonyms: Roam, Stroll
Sentences:
• He likes to wander in the forest.
• Don’t wander off alone.


5. Want

Word Type: Verb / Noun
Pronunciation: WONT
Meaning: To desire something
Synonyms: Desire, Wish
Sentences:
• I want a new phone.
• She wants to be a teacher.


6. Warn

Word Type: Verb
Pronunciation: WORN
Meaning: To tell someone about danger
Synonyms: Alert, Caution
Sentences:
• I warned him not to go there.
• The teacher warned the students.


7. Wash

Word Type: Verb
Pronunciation: WOSH
Meaning: To clean with water
Synonyms: Clean, Rinse
Sentences:
• Please wash your hands.
• She washed the clothes.


8. Waste

Word Type: Verb / Noun
Pronunciation: WAYST
Meaning: To use carelessly
Synonyms: Squander, Spend
Sentences:
• Don’t waste your time.
• He wasted food again.


9. Watch

Word Type: Verb / Noun
Pronunciation: WOCH
Meaning: To look carefully at something
Synonyms: Observe, Look
Sentences:
• Let’s watch a movie.
• He wears a new watch.


10. Water

Word Type: Noun / Verb
Pronunciation: WO-ter
Meaning: Clear liquid for drinking
Synonyms: H2O, Liquid
Sentences:
• Drink plenty of water.
• I watered the plants.


11. Wave

Word Type: Noun / Verb
Pronunciation: WAYV
Meaning: To move hand or an up-and-down motion
Synonyms: Gesture, Ripple
Sentences:
• She waved goodbye.
• The waves hit the shore.


12. Weak

Word Type: Adjective
Pronunciation: WEEK
Meaning: Lacking strength
Synonyms: Feeble, Frail
Sentences:
• He felt weak after illness.
• She has a weak memory.


13. Wealth

Word Type: Noun
Pronunciation: WELTH
Meaning: A large amount of money or property
Synonyms: Riches, Prosperity
Sentences:
• He gained wealth through hard work.
• Health is wealth.


14. Weapon

Word Type: Noun
Pronunciation: WEH-pn
Meaning: A tool used for fighting
Synonyms: Arm, Gun
Sentences:
• The police found the weapon.
• Knowledge is a powerful weapon.


15. Wear

Word Type: Verb / Noun
Pronunciation: WEHR
Meaning: To put on clothes
Synonyms: Dress, Don
Sentences:
• I wear formal clothes to work.
• He always wears black shoes.


16. Weather

Word Type: Noun
Pronunciation: WEH-ther
Meaning: Condition of the atmosphere
Synonyms: Climate, Temperature
Sentences:
• The weather is pleasant today.
• Bad weather delayed the flight.


17. Web

Word Type: Noun
Pronunciation: WEB
Meaning: A network or spider’s net
Synonyms: Net, Mesh
Sentences:
• The spider spun a web.
• I found it on the web.


18. Welcome

Word Type: Verb / Noun
Pronunciation: WEL-kum
Meaning: To greet someone warmly
Synonyms: Receive, Greet
Sentences:
• We welcomed the guests.
• You’re always welcome here.


19. Well

Word Type: Adverb / Noun
Pronunciation: WEL
Meaning: In a good or healthy way
Synonyms: Fine, Healthy
Sentences:
• I hope you’re doing well.
• The well is full of water.


20. West

Word Type: Noun / Adjective
Pronunciation: WEST
Meaning: Direction opposite to east
Synonyms: Sunset direction, Western
Sentences:
• The sun sets in the west.
• He lives on the west side.


21. Wet

Word Type: Adjective / Verb
Pronunciation: WET
Meaning: Covered with water
Synonyms: Damp, Moist
Sentences:
• Don’t go out, it’s wet outside.
• My shoes got wet in the rain.


22. Whistle

Word Type: Noun / Verb
Pronunciation: WHI-suhl
Meaning: A high-pitched blowing sound
Synonyms: Blow, Signal
Sentences:
• The referee blew the whistle.
• He whistled a happy tune.


23. Whole

Word Type: Adjective / Noun
Pronunciation: HOHL
Meaning: Complete or entire
Synonyms: Entire, Full
Sentences:
• He ate the whole cake.
• The whole class was present.


24. Wide

Word Type: Adjective / Adverb
Pronunciation: WAHYD
Meaning: Having a great extent
Synonyms: Broad, Spacious
Sentences:
• The road is very wide.
• Open your eyes wide.


25. Wild

Word Type: Adjective
Pronunciation: WYLD
Meaning: Living in nature, not tame
Synonyms: Untamed, Savage
Sentences:
• Lions are wild animals.
• They went on a wild adventure.


26. Willing

Word Type: Adjective
Pronunciation: WIL-ing
Meaning: Ready to do something
Synonyms: Eager, Ready
Sentences:
• She is willing to help.
• I’m willing to try again.


27. Win

Word Type: Verb / Noun
Pronunciation: WIN
Meaning: To achieve victory
Synonyms: Succeed, Triumph
Sentences:
• He won the first prize.
• We will win the match.


28. Wind

Word Type: Noun
Pronunciation: WIND
Meaning: Moving air
Synonyms: Breeze, Air
Sentences:
• The wind is blowing fast.
• Close the window, the wind is cold.


29. Wing

Word Type: Noun
Pronunciation: WING
Meaning: Part of a bird used for flying
Synonyms: Flap, Appendage
Sentences:
• The bird broke its wing.
• The airplane has large wings.


30. Winter

Word Type: Noun
Pronunciation: WIN-ter
Meaning: Coldest season of the year
Synonyms: Cold season, Chill
Sentences:
• I love the winter season.
• It snowed heavily this winter.


31. Wise

Word Type: Adjective
Pronunciation: WYZ
Meaning: Having good judgment
Synonyms: Intelligent, Prudent
Sentences:
• He is a wise old man.
• It was a wise decision.


32. Wish

Word Type: Verb / Noun
Pronunciation: WISH
Meaning: To desire something
Synonyms: Hope, Desire
Sentences:
• I wish you success.
• She made a birthday wish.


33. Withdraw

Word Type: Verb
Pronunciation: with-DRAW
Meaning: To take back or remove
Synonyms: Remove, Take out
Sentences:
• He withdrew money from the bank.
• The troops were withdrawn.


34. Witness

Word Type: Noun / Verb
Pronunciation: WIT-ness
Meaning: A person who sees an event
Synonyms: Observer, Eyewitness
Sentences:
• The witness told the truth.
• I witnessed the accident.


35. Wonder

Word Type: Noun / Verb
Pronunciation: WUN-der
Meaning: To feel surprise or admiration
Synonyms: Amazement, Curiosity
Sentences:
• The Taj Mahal is a wonder.
• I wonder what he meant.


36. Wooden

Word Type: Adjective
Pronunciation: WOO-dn
Meaning: Made of wood
Synonyms: Timber, Wooden-made
Sentences:
• He bought a wooden chair.
• The house has wooden floors.


37. Work

Word Type: Verb / Noun
Pronunciation: WURK
Meaning: Activity to achieve something
Synonyms: Labor, Job
Sentences:
• I have a lot of work today.
• She works in a bank.


38. World

Word Type: Noun
Pronunciation: WURLD
Meaning: The earth and its people
Synonyms: Earth, Globe
Sentences:
• The world is changing fast.
• He traveled around the world.


39. Worry

Word Type: Verb / Noun
Pronunciation: WU-ree
Meaning: To feel anxious or uneasy
Synonyms: Fear, Concern
Sentences:
• Don’t worry about the result.
• She worries too much.


40. Write

Word Type: Verb
Pronunciation: RYT
Meaning: To form words on paper
Synonyms: Record, Note
Sentences:
• Please write your name here.
• She writes beautiful poems.

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