verb

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Other / Sound

whine - Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound

James was sick and tired that Harry would constantly whine about the company they worked for.

noun

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Good / Big

windfall - A large amount of money received unexpectedly.

The first thing that Alice did when she won the lottery was to hire a financial advisor to advise her about what to do with this windfall.

noun

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Bad / Weak

wobble - An unsteady movement from side to side

When a baby first learns to walk, its steps look more like an unsteady wobble.

adjective

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Bad / Small

wee - Very small

Jeff would wake up in the wee hours of the morning to go fishing with his son.

verb

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Other / Body

wink - Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting

The waitress winked at Harold when she saw him because he was the diner's best customer.

noun

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Other / Move

whirl - A rapid movement around and around

He was hypnotized by the whirl of the water into the drain.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

wimpy - Fearful and lacking courage

Sam took boxing lessons, hoping that it would strengthen him physically and emotionally, so he could improve his generally wimpy attitude towards challenging situations.

noun

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Bad / Crazy

weirdo - A person whose dress or behavior seems strange

The weirdo kept peeking at everyone from behind the bushes.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

whimper - A low, feeble sound expressive of fear or pain

The kitten let out a whimper because it was waiting to be fed.

verb

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Bad / Weak

wilt - To become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease, regarding something such as a plant, leaf, or flower.

The once-beautiful rose had wilted in the overwhelming summer heat.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

weird - Very strange or unexpected

Some scientists warn that global warming could result in weird weather patterns such as more violent hurricanes and more coastal flooding.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

wispy - Something frail, slight, feathery, or fleeting

Amy and Sam liked to lie on the grass looking up at the wispy clouds float by.

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