Words

Pronunciation

 (part of speech)

Word Charge

Word Group

Wane

\WAYN\ (v.)

– charge DECREASE

decline, decrease in size or intensity

The new shortstop saw his popularity begin to wane immediately after the serious error.

Wary

\WAYR ee\ (adj.)

+ charge CAUTIOUS

careful, cautious

The dog was wary of Bola at first, only gradually letting its guard down and wagging its tail when Bola came home at night.

Watershed

\WOT er shed\ (n.)

= charge IMPORTANT

critical turning point

The invention of sound in movies was a watershed in the development of modern cinema.

Waver

\WAY ver\ (v.)

– charge INDECISIVE

move unsteadily back and forth; hesitate, falter

After her husband wavered for several minutes, Mildred grew exasperated and decided to order dinner for him.

Wheedle

\WEED I\ (v.)

= charge FLATTER

to obtain through flattery or coaxing

Frank was an expert at wheedling other students into doing his work for him.

Whittle

\WIT I\ (v.)

= charge DECREASE

shape wood with a knife

The skilled craftsman whittled a crest onto the old oak door.

Wily

\WHY lee\ (adj.)

= charge INTELLIGENT

clever, deceptive

Yet again, the wily coyote managed to elude the ranchers who wanted to capture it

Windbreak

\WIND brayk\ (n.)

= charge DECREASE

bushes or fence placed to lessen the effects of the wind

When we realized how windy it was around our new house, we put up high shrubs as a windbreak so Nicky could play in the yard.

Withhold

\with HOLD\ (v.)

= charge DECREASE

to restrain; keep

In order to ensure that people pay their taxes, many companies withhold the money from their employees’ paychecks directly.

Wrath

\RATH\ (n.)

– charge AGGRESSIVE

forceful anger

Hillary feared her father’s wrath when she told him that she wrecked his car.