6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 50

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
verdict noun The jury returned a verdict of not guilty. the finding or decision of a jury
verge noun They are on the verge of a great discovery. a condition likely to occur
veto verb The President will veto the new law. an authoritative rejection
villa noun We rented a villa on the Italian coast. large, luxurious country house
vogue noun Hoop skirts were once the vogue. prevailing fashion, practice or style
volley noun A great volley of artillery shells landed on our position. simultaneous discharge of many missiles
wade verb We had to wade across the river to get home. to cross or pass through water
wand noun He waved his wand and it disappeared as if by magic. a thin supple rod, twig or stick
wane verb In time the intensity of the wind will wane. to decrease gradually in size or intensity
wanton adj. She had a reputation as a wanton woman. immoral or unchaste, lewd
warp verb The rain will warp the top of the table. to turn of twist wood
wary adj. Children must be taught to be wary of strangers. on guard, watchful
weasel noun The weasel attacked and ate some chickens. a carnivorous wild animal
verb He can weasel his way out of any situation. back out of a situation in a sneaky manner
weird adj. They found themselves in a weird situation. strikingly odd or unusual
whoop noun He gave a whoop of joy when he won the prize. loud cry of exultation or excitement
verb The crowd whooped it up for their leader. express or arouse enthusiasm
wrest verb He wrested the book out of my hands. to obtain by pulling with violent twisting motion
wriggle verb He managed to wriggle his way into favor. indirectly, to worm your way
zigzag verb The Great Wall at times will zigzag through the mountains. sharp turns in alternating directions

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