“W” Words Flashcards
Waterlogged (adj)
Full of water to where it can no longer be absorbed
Don’t waterlog the soil or it will ruin the process
Weary (adj)
Very tired
You seemed so weary when working today
Welfare (noun)
The health, happiness and fortunes of a person or group
The entire neighbourhood’s welfare was at stake
Witchcraft (noun)
Using magic for bad purposes
Some villains use witchcraft to succeed in their plans
Waterworks (noun)
A place with machines that supply water to a district
The gardener turned on the waterworks to help grow the grass
Wince (verb)
A slight movement due to discomfort or pain
Ryan winced from the painful memory
Wilt (verb)
When a plant becomes limpy/droopy due to fading
The hot weather with no water wilted all the flowers
Witty (adj)
Clever/amusing
He’s one witty little smartass
Wretch (noun)
Someone who is unfortunate and miserable
You are such a wretch, you keep letting life beat you to your knees
Writhe (verb)
To twist and turn your body
If I can writhe my way out of this wires I can get us out of here
