5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 327

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
widely adv. It is not widely known. broadly
widespread adj. That is a widespread fear. prevalent
widow noun She was a young widow. husband is dead
width noun The width is six feet. breadth
wield verb He wielded a knife. brandished
wife noun She is my wife. spouse
wild adj. It was a wild animal. untamed
adj. It was a wild plant. undomesticated
adj. She was a wild woman. lewd
adj. It was a wild group. unruly
will noun He did it by sheer will. determination
noun It's the King's will to spare the man. desire
noun It was done against my will. wish
verb I willed it to my son. bequeathed
verb Will you help me? asks agreement
verb You will report to me afterward. shows command
willing adj. She was a willing helper. agreeable
win verb We will win this war. prevail in
wind noun The wind was very strong. breeze
verb Wind up the rope when you are finished. spiral
window noun Open the window and get some air. opening in wall
windy adj. It was a windy day. blustery
wine noun We drank wine at dinner. fermented grapes
wing noun The building had one wing. annex
wink verb He winked at her. blinked eye