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13 Cards in this Set
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waffle
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to go back and forth
*think: deciding about waffles When I go out to brunch, I waffle (v.) between getting waffles (n.) and getting eggs. |
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wan
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sick-looking
*think: old Obi-Wan In Star Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi looked wan even though he was a Jedi master, because he was old. |
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watershed
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a turning point
*think: Watergate Nixon's involvement in the watergate scandal was a watershed for his public opinion and led to his resignation. |
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welter
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to be in turmoil; to get tossed around
*think: welts When I surf, I welter in the waves and my board hits me - I come out covered in welts. |
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willful
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stubborn, insistent
*think: will-full The willful horse was so will-fulll that he refused to be trained or ridden. |
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winnow
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to separate the useful from the not-useful
*think: minnows Winnow the minnows from your catch of fish; they're too small to eat. |
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wistful
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sadly wishing for
*think: wishful The "Forever Alone" meme guy feels wistful because he is still alone after weeks of being wistful for a girlfriend. |
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wizened
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shrunken and wrinkled, usually due to age
*think: wizard Wizards like Gandalf and Dumbledore are usually wizened since they're really old. |
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wont
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accustomed
*think: want It makes sense that you want to do things you are wont to doing, as opposed to trying risky new activities. |
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workmanlike
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good but not great
*think: workman's design A workman will produce a workmanlike house design, but hire an architect if you want originality. |
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wry
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cleverly and/or ironically humorous
*think: PB&J on rye Surprising me by serving a PB&J sandwich on rye bread is a good example of my mother's wry humor. |
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zealous
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passionate
*think: jealous about boyfriend Zoe was so zealous about her first boyfriend that she became jealous of every other girl he knew. |
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zephyr
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a gentle breeze
*think: zebra fur The summer evening zephyr was as soft as zebra fur. |
