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Waif
A homeless, neglected or abandoned person, especially a child
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Waive
Refrain from insisting on or using a right or claim
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Wanderlust
A strong desire to travel
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Wane
Of a state or feeling, decrease in vigour or extent
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Wanton
Deliberate and unprovoked
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Waspish
Readily expressing anger or irritation
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Wastrel
A wasteful or good-for-nothing person
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Watershed
An event or period marking a turning point in a situation
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Wearisome
Causing one to feel tired or bored
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Wend
Go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route
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Whimsical
Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way
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Whittle
Reduce something in size, amount or extent by a gradual series of steps
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Wholehearted
Showing or characterised by complete sincerity and commitment
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Wholesome
Conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well being
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Wield
Have and be able to use power and influence
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Wile
Devious or cunning stratagems employed in manipulating or persuading someone to do what one wants
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Winsome
Attractive or appealing in a fresh, innocent way
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Wistful
Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing
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Wither
Fall into decay or decline
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Wondrous
Wonderful, marvelous
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Worrisome
Causing anxiety or concern
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Wraith
A ghost or ghostlike image of someone
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Wreak
Cause a large amount of damage or harm
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Wrest
Forcibly pull something from a person's grasp
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Writhe
Make twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body
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Wrought
Made or fashioned in the specified way
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Wry
Using or expressing dry, especially mocking humour
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