5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 321

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
warm adj. We were given a warm welcome. friendly
adj. She had a warm heart. affectionate
warmth noun The warmth of the fire felt good. heat
noun The warmth of her smile was delightful. friendliness
warn verb We warned them to be careful. cautioned
warning noun She was given a warning. caution
warrant noun We had a warrant for her arrest. sanction
wash noun We did the wash today. laundry
verb You must wash your face. clean
verb He was washed out to sea. carried by wave
wasp noun A wasp stung him on the hand. hornet
waste adj. It is waste water. useless
noun The waste was thrown away. garbage
verb Don't waste the food. squander
watch verb We will watch them constantly. observe
noun He wore an expensive watch. timepiece
noun We will take the first watch tonight. vigil
verb We watched the prisoner. guarded
watchful adj. We kept a watchful eye on them. careful
water noun We will need water to drink. liquid
verb Water the plants every day. give liquid
waterfall noun We saw a beautiful waterfall. cascade
waterproof adj. He had a waterproof watch. OK to get wet
watt noun The light bulb was 100 watts. power units
wave noun A large wave crashed over the ship. breaker