| wildlife |
wild animals that live free of humans. |
| will1 |
used to show the future. [6 definitions] |
| will2 |
the power of the mind to choose a course of action or to make a decision. [7 definitions] |
| willful |
according to one's will; on purpose. [2 definitions] |
| willing |
wanting or agreeing to do something; ready. [2 definitions] |
| willingness |
the state of being ready or glad to do something without being forced to do it. |
| willow |
a tree or bush that has narrow leaves. The long twigs of willows bend easily and are used in weaving baskets and making furniture. |
| wilt |
to lose freshness and become limp. |
| wimp |
(informal) a weak person. |
| win |
to do the best or come first in a contest or game. [4 definitions] |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |
| winch |
a machine, run by motor or hand, that pulls or lifts objects by a rope or cable that is wound around a drum. |
| wind1 |
air as it moves naturally over the surface of the earth. [4 definitions] |
| wind2 |
to follow or to have a bending or turning course. [7 definitions] |
| wind down |
to become less strong or intense. [2 definitions] |
| windfall |
money or another piece of good fortune that is not expected or earned. [2 definitions] |
| wind instrument |
a musical instrument that is sounded by the force of air blown into it. Flutes, trumpets, and clarinets are some wind instruments. |
| windmill |
a machine that uses energy from the wind to turn a large wheel. Windmills are used to grind grain into flour, pump water, and make electricity. |
| window |
an opening in a wall or vehicle that lets in air and light and provides a view out. [2 definitions] |
| window-shop |
to pass time by looking at goods in store windows without any intention of buying them. |
| windowsill |
a ledge at the bottom of a window frame. |