5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 329

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
witness noun She was a witness to the crime. observer
noun We need a witness to the document. notary
verb We witnessed an accident. saw
witty adj. She made a witty comment. clever, amusing
woe noun This will bring you woe. anguish
wolf noun We saw a wild wolf in the forest. wild canine
woman noun The woman was my mother. adult female
wonder noun It is a wonder to behold. marvel
verb I wonder where she can be. ponder
verb I wonder if she can do it. doubt
wonderful adj. We had a wonderful time there. fantastic
wood noun The desk was made of wood. lumber
noun We camped in the woods. forest
wooden adj. It was a wooden spoon. hardwood
adj. He had a wooden smile. unnatural
woodpecker noun The woodpecker hammered at the tree. type of bird
wool noun The sweater was made of wool. sheep hair
woolen adj. She wore woolen socks. made of wool
word noun I gave him my word. pledge
noun He needs a word of encouragement. expression
noun Say the word and we'll do it. command
noun We've had no word from them. communication
work verb We want you to work here. labor
verb He worked the soil. cultivated
verb He can work this machine. operate