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4.10.GRE.w.1
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04/10/2009
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Term
waffle
 Definition
speak irrelevently about an issue
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waft
 Definition
moved by wind or waves
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waggish
 Definition
humorous; tricky
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waif (wayf)
 Definition
homeless child or animal
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waive
 Definition
give up temporarily
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wake (n)
 Definition
trail of ship or other object through water
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wallow
 Definition
indulge in; helpless
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wan
 Definition
pale or sickly color; pallid
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wanderlust
 Definition
longing to travel
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wane
 Definition
decrease in size or strength
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wangle
 Definition
wiggle out; fake
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wanton
 Definition
unrestrained; malicious
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warble (war-bull)
 Definition
sing; babble
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*warranted
 Definition
justified; authorized
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warranty
 Definition
guarantee
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warren
 Definition
crowded conditions in which people live
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*wary (wear-e)
 Definition
very cautious
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wastrel
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spendthrift
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wax (v.)
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increase; grow
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waylay
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ambush
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wean
 Definition
give up a cherished activity
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welt (n)
 Definition
mark from a beating or whipping
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*welter (n.)
 Definition
confused mass
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welter (v)
 Definition
move clumsily or with difficulty
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wheedle
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cajole
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whelp
 Definition
young wolf, dog, tiger, etc.
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whet
 Definition
sharpen; stimulate
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whiff
 Definition
puff or gust (of air; scent,etc.)
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*whimsical
 Definition
capricious
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whinny (whin-ee)
 Definition
utter a sound like a horse
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