W Flashcards
Want
A desire to perceive in order to be fulfilled
Writ
Rit
a form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or abstain from acting, in some way.
one’s power to enforce compliance or submission; one’s authority.
Warrant
Warr uhnt
a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
justification or authority for an activity
a document that entitles the holder to receive goods, money, or services
officially affirm or guarantee.
reasoning and evidence
Wreath
Reeth
an arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration or for laying on a grave.
a curl or ring of smoke or cloud.
Wisdom
knowledge of right and wrong, and about how to conduct yourself
Word
verbal activity with potential further verbal activity, which can ultimately be any type of activity
Writing
Formalized thinking
Watch
Observe attentively
Waddle
walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion
a waddling gait.
Ward
a separate room in a hospital, typically one allocated to a particular type of patient.
a division or district of a city or town, as for administrative or political purposes.
one of the divisions of a prison.
a person, usually a minor, under the care and control of a guardian appointed by their parents or a court
any of the internal ridges or bars in a lock that prevent the turning of any key which does not have grooves of corresponding form or size.
a defensive position or motion
-ward
(forming adverbs) toward the specified place or direction.
(forming adjectives) turned or tending toward.
Winner take all
(of a competition) resulting in the entire prize going to the one competitor who wins
Warring
(of two or more people or groups) in conflict with each other.
