3691. waffle
释义: speak equivocally about an issue
例句: When asked directly about the governor's involvement in the savings and loan scandal, the press secretary waffled, talking all around the issue.
3692. waft
释义: moved gently by wind or waves
例句: Daydreaming, he gazed at the leaves that wafted past his window.
3693. waggish
释义: mischievous; humorous; tricky
例句: He was a prankster who, unfortunately, often overlooked the damage he could cause with his waggish tricks.
3694. waif
释义: homeless child or animal
例句: Although he already had eight cats, he could not resist adopting yet another feline waif.
3695. waive
释义: give up temporarily; yield
例句: I will waive my rights in this matter in order to expedite our reaching a proper decision.
3696. wallow
释义: roll in; indulge in; become helpless
例句: The hippopotamus loves to wallow in the mud.
3697. wan
释义: having a pale or sickly color; pallid
例句: Suckling asked, "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?"
3698. wane
释义: grow gradually smaller
例句: From now until December 21, the winter solstice, the hours of daylight will wane.
3699. wangle
释义: wiggle out; fake
例句: She tried to wangle an invitation to the party.
3700. wanton
释义: unrestrained; willfully malicious; unchaste
例句: Pointing to the stack of bills, Sheldon criticized Sarah for her wanton expenditures. In response, Sara accused Sheldon of making an unfounded, wanton attack.
3701. warble
释义: sing; babble
例句: Every morning the birds warbled outside her window.
3702. warrant
释义: justify; authorize
例句: Before the judge issues the injunction, you must convince her this action is warranted.
3703. warranty
释义: guarantee; assurance by seller
例句: The purchaser of this automobile is protected by the manufacturer's warranty that he will replace any defective part for five years or 50,000 miles.
3704. warren
释义: tunnels in which rabbits live; crowded conditions in which people live
例句: The tenement was a veritable warren, packed with people too poor to live elsewhere.
3705. wary
释义: very cautious
例句: The spies grew wary as they approached the sentry.
3706. wastrel
释义: profligate
例句: He was denounced as a wastrel who had dissipated his inheritance.
3707. wax
释义: increase; grow
例句: With proper handling, his fortunes waxed and he became rich.
3708. waylay
释义: ambush; lie in wait
例句: They agreed to waylay their victim as he passed through the dark alley going home.
3709. wean
释义: accustom a baby not to nurse; give up a cherished activity
例句: He decided he would wean himself away from eating junk food and stick to fruits and vegetables.
3710. weather
释义: endure the effects of weather or other forces
例句: He weathered the changes in his personal life with difficulty, as he had no one in whom to confide.
3711. welt
释义: mark from beating or whipping
例句: The evidence of child abuse was very clear; Jennifer's small body was covered with welts and bruises.
3712. welter
释义: turmoil; bewildering jumble
例句: The existing welter of overlapping federal and state proclaims cries out for immediate reform.
3713. welter
释义: wallow
例句: At the height of the battle, the casualties were so numerous that the victims weltered in their blood while waiting for medical attention.
3714. wheedle
释义: cajole; coax; deceive by flattery
例句: She knows she can wheedle almost anything she wants from her father.
3715. whelp
释义: young wolf, dog, tiger, etc.
例句: This collie whelp won't do for breeding, but he'd make a fine pet.
3716. whet
释义: sharpen; stimulate
例句: The odors from the kitchen are whetting my appetite; I will be ravenous by the time the meal is served.
3717. whiff
释义: puff or gust (of air, scent, etc.); hint
例句: The slightest whiff of Old Spice cologne brought memories of George to her mind.
3718. whimsical
释义: capricious; fanciful
例句: He dismissed his generous gift to his college as a sentimental fancy, an old man's whimsical gesture.
3719. whinny
释义: neigh like a horse
例句: When he laughed through his nose, it sounded as if he whinnied.
3720. whit
释义: smallest speck
例句: There is not a whit of intelligence or understanding in your observations.
3721. whittle
释义: pare; cut off bits
例句: As a present for Aunt Polly, Tom whittled some clothespins out of a chunk of wood.
3722. whorl
释义: ring of leaves around stem; ring
例句: Identification by fingerprints is based on the difference in shape and number of whorls on the fingers.
3723. willful
释义: intentional; headstrong
例句: Donald had planned to kill his wife for months; clearly, her death was a case of deliberate, willful murder, not a crime of passion committed by a hasty, willful youth unable to foresee the consequences of his deeds.
3724. wily
释义: cunning; artful
例句: She is as wily as a fox in avoiding trouble.
3725. wince
释义: shrink back; flinch
例句: The screech of the chalk on the blackboard made her wince.
3726. windfall
释义: fallen fruit; unexpected lucky event
例句: This huge tax refund is quite a windfall.
3727. winnow
释义: sift; separate good parts from bad
例句: This test will winnow out the students who study from those who don't bother.
3728. winsome
释义: agreeable; gracious; engaging
例句: By her winsome manner, she made herself liked by everyone who met her.
3729. wispy
释义: thin; slight; barely discernible
例句: Worried about preserving his few wispy tufts of hair, Walter carefully massaged his scalp and applied hair restorer every night.
3730. wistful
释义: vaguely longing; sadly pensive
例句: With a last wistful glance at the happy couples dancing in the hall, Sue headed back to her room to study for her exam.
3731. withdrawn
释义: introverted; remote
例句: Rebuffed by his colleagues, the initially outgoing young researcher became increasingly withdrawn.
3732. wither
释义: shrivel; decay
例句: Cut flowers are beautiful for a day, but all too soon they wither.
3733. witless
释义: foolish; idiotic
例句: Such witless and fatuous statements will create the impression that you are an ignorant individual.
3734. witticism
释义: witty saying; facetious remark
例句: What you regard as witticisms are often offensive to sensitive people.
3735. wizardry
释义: sorcery; magic
例句: Merlin amazed the knights with his wizardry.
3736. wizened
释义: withered; shriveled
例句: The wizened old man in the home for the aged was still active and energetic.
3737. wont
释义: custom; habitual procedure
例句: As was his wont, he jogged two miles every morning before going to work.
3738. worldly
释义: engrossed in matters of this earth; not spiritual
例句: You must leave your worldly goods behind you when you go to meet your Maker.
3739. wrangle
释义: quarrel; obtain through arguing; herd cattle
例句: They wrangled over their inheritance.
3740. wrath
释义: anger; fury
例句: She turned to him, full of wrath, and said, "What makes you think I'll accept lower pay for this job than you get?"
3741. wreak
释义: inflict
例句: I am afraid he will wreak his vengeance on the innocent as well as the guilty.
3742. wrench
释义: pull; strain; twist
例句: She wrenched free of her attacker and landed a powerful kick to his kneecap.
3743. wrest
释义: pull away; take by violence
例句: With only ten seconds left to play, our team wrested victory from their grasp.
3744. writ
释义: written command issued by a court
例句: The hero of Leonard's novel is a process server who invents unorthodox ways of serving writs on reluctant parties.
3745. writhe
释义: squirm, twist
例句: He was writhing in pain, desperate for the drug his body required.
3746. wry
释义: twisted; with a humorous twist
例句: We enjoy Dorothy Parker's verse for its wry wit.
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