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volition
vo-LIH-shen
noun
the faculty or power of using one’s will.
noun
the faculty or power of using one’s will.
volition
vo-LIH-shen
I left the party on my on _.
volition
vo-LIH-shen
voluble
VOL-yeh-bel
adjective
(of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkative
adjective
(of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkative
voluble
VOL-yeh-bel
He is very _ on subjects he is passionate about.
voluble
VOL-yeh-bel
whet
WEHT
verb
sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon)
noun
something that sharpens of makes more acute
verb
sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon)
noun
something that sharpens of makes more acute
whet
WEHT
Those delicious odors are _ our appetites for dinner.
whetting
WEHT
The appetizer was merely a _ readying him for the main course.
whet
WEHT
wily
WI-lee
adjective
skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully; cunning
adjective
skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.
wily
WI-lee
In fables, foxes are depicted as _ creatures.
wily
WI-lee
yen
YEN
noun
a longing or yearning.
verb
yearn; desire
noun
a longing or yearning.
verb
yearn; desire
yen
YEN
The gourmand constantly _ food.
yenned
YEN
I have a _ for some of my grandmother’s famous cheesecake.
yen
YEN
yoke
YOK
noun
something that connects; subjugates, binds or joins; burden; oppression
yoke
YOK
noun
something that connects; subjugates, binds or joins; burden; oppression
He was still under the _ of drug addiction, despite the years of rehab.
yoke
YOK
zealous
ZEL-us
adjective
having or showing zeal; passionate
adjective
having or showing zeal; passionate
zealous
ZEL-us
The Boston Celtics played _ defense in this series.
zealous
ZEL-us
zephyr
ZEH-fer
noun
a soft gentle breeze.
noun
a soft gentle breeze.
zephyr
ZEH-fer
The _ from the ocean cooled us off on the hot day
zephyr
ZEH-fer
