WXYZ words Flashcards

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wahine

A

A Polynesian woman or wife, esp. in Hawaii or New Zealand; or a young woman surfer

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2
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wei qi

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a traditional Chinese board game of territorial possession and capture

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welter

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to move in a turbulent fashion; or a confused mass of a large number of items

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4
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whoredom

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Prostitution or other promiscuous sexual activity

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willful

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stubborn, intractable, recalcitrant

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williwaw

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a sudden violent squall blowing offshore from a mountainous coast.

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winnebago

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A member of an American Indian people formerly living in eastern Wisconsin and now mainly in southern Wisconsin and Nebraska; OR a motor vehicle with living accommodations used when traveling long distances or camping.

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8
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winsome

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attractive or appealing in appearance or character.

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9
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winterer

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one that winters; specifically: a winter resident or visitor.

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10
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wither

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to become dry or lifeless, atrophy

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wo

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A falconer’s call to a hawk; or a call to a horse to slow down

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12
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wrest

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forcibly pull (something) from a person’s grasp.

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13
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writhen

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Twisted or contorted out of normal shape.

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14
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xi

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the fourteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (ξι)

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15
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xu

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a monetary unit of Vietnam

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16
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yale

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a type of lock with a latch bolt and a flat key with a serrated edge

17
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yeoman

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a man holding and cultivating a small landed estate; a freeholder

18
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yu

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An ancient Chinese wine-bucket, often having a decorative cover.

19
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μ

A

micron

20
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ν (Greek symbol)

A

frequency

21
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zydeco

A

a kind of black American dance music originally from southern Louisiana, typically featuring accordion and guitar.