English words starting with W

a person who tries to be like someone else or to belong to a particular group, often without being successful or authentic.

to have a desire to possess or do something; wish for

desired or wished for; sought after

Lacking in a required or necessary quality; deficient or inadequate.

(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked

In a deliberate and unprovoked way, without any care for the consequences or for the rights and feelings of others.

the quality or state of being wanton; deliberate and unprovoked recklessness or cruelty.

A large North American deer with a reddish-brown coat and a short tail; the elk.

A state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.

Relating to or designed for the actual conduct of military combat operations.

The act or process of engaging in or preparing for war.

The act or policy of aggressively advocating for or promoting war.

Severely damaged or destroyed by war.

Connected with or involved in war.

A room used by military or government leaders for planning and directing operations during a war or crisis.

(of a place) severely damaged or destroyed by war.

Exhausted and dispirited by a long period of war or conflict.

(of a bird) to sing with a gentle, continuous, melodious stream of varying notes.

A small, typically brownish songbird with a warbling song.

singing or uttering a melodious sound with rapid variations in pitch

A separate room or area in a hospital for patients with a particular condition or needing similar care.

A person who is responsible for the supervision of a particular place or thing, or for the enforcement of regulations within it.

A guard in a prison.

a tall cupboard in which you hang your clothes

A room on a warship, used as living and dining quarters for commissioned officers other than the captain.

Articles of merchandise or manufacture; goods.

A large building where raw materials or manufactured goods are stored before being distributed or sold.

Resembling or characteristic of a warehouse, especially in being large, plain, utilitarian, or used for storage.

The business of storing goods in a warehouse.

Goods or commodities for sale.

The activity of fighting a war, including its methods, weapons, and strategies.

a synthetic compound with anticoagulant properties, used in the prevention and treatment of thrombosis.

The explosive section at the front of a missile, torpedo, or similar weapon.

a horse used in battle, especially in former times.

in a careful and cautious way, especially because of potential danger or problems.

The state or feeling of being cautious about possible dangers or problems.

disposed towards or threatening war; aggressive.

a man who practices magic; a sorcerer or wizard.

a military leader, especially one who controls a region or country, often because of having won a civil war

having or producing a comfortably high temperature, but not hot

(of an animal) having a body temperature that remains relatively constant and warm, typically higher than the environment, regardless of the outside temperature.

Having or showing kindness, sympathy, and affection.

(of a plant) thriving in or requiring the warmer part of the year.

a period of gentle exercise or practice to prepare for a more strenuous activity.

of, relating to, or living in warm water, especially ocean water of a temperature above 10°c (50°f)

relating to or suitable for warm climatic conditions

Made or become warm.

(of food) reheated after having been cooked earlier

The process or state of becoming warmer.

in a way that shows kindness, affection, or enthusiasm

a person who encourages or advocates aggression towards other countries or groups; one who promotes war.

a moderate and comfortable degree of heat; the quality of being warm.

To tell someone about a possible danger or problem so that they can avoid it or deal with it.

A statement or event that indicates a possible or impending danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation.

In a manner that serves as or gives a warning.

to become bent or twisted, or to make something do this, usually because of damage by heat or water

A hypothetical extremely high speed, especially one faster than the speed of light, as used in science fiction.

a state or course of action characterized by determined aggression or hostility, especially in preparation for conflict.

bent or twisted out of shape, typically from the original or correct form.

The act or process of becoming bent or twisted out of shape.

A military aircraft designed and used for combat.

An official document that gives someone the authority to do something, especially to arrest someone or search a place.

having a good or legitimate reason; justified.

conducted without legal authorization, especially without a warrant issued by a judge or magistrate.

a written promise by a company to repair or replace a product if it develops a fault within a specific period of time.

engaged in a war or conflict; fighting.

a person who fights in a battle or war, especially in the past

a ship equipped with weapons and designed for combat at sea.

a small, hard, benign growth on the skin, caused by a virus.

A wild African pig with a large head, warty lumps on its face, and curved tusks.

A period during which a war is being fought.

Covered with or characterized by warts; resembling a wart.

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

A very strong-tasting green paste made from a Japanese plant, used in cooking, especially with raw fish.

To clean something with water and usually soap

A complete failure or collapse, especially of a project or event.

(of a material or item) able to be washed in water without being damaged.

A large bowl for water that is fixed to a wall or on a stand and used for washing your hands and face.

a board with a ridged surface on which clothes were scrubbed as a method of washing them.

A small cloth used for washing the face or body.

the past tense and past participle of the verb 'wash', meaning to clean something, typically with water and often soap or detergent.

(of a colour or dyed fabric) faded by washing or exposure to sunlight.

No longer successful or effective, especially in a career

A person or machine that washes something.

A combined appliance or a set of two separate appliances, one for washing and one for drying laundry.

a man whose job is to wash clothes, especially professionally

A woman whose job is to wash clothes, especially in the past.

The act or process of cleaning something with water and usually soap or detergent.

Having one's main office, headquarters, or center of operations in or near Washington, D.C.

Of or relating to the U.S. state of Washington or the city of Washington, D.C.

A small cloth used for washing the face or body.

A room with a toilet and sink, especially in a public building.

A piece of furniture designed to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing the hands and face.

A large tub used for washing clothes or other items.

A black and yellow flying insect that can sting, often living in nests and sometimes living in large groups.

(of a person or their behavior) easily irritated and quick to make sharp, critical remarks.

resembling or characteristic of a wasp, especially in being slender with a narrow waist

The fact of losing or destroying something, especially because it has been used or dealt with carelessly.

To use or expend something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

The process or system of getting rid of unwanted materials or substances.

The process of collecting, treating, and disposing of waste materials in a safe and efficient way.

The process of generating energy (typically electricity or heat) from the primary treatment of waste material.

The process of managing and disposing of waste materials, especially to reduce their environmental impact.

A container, typically with an open top, used for holding waste paper and other small items of rubbish.

(of a substance or material) used or expended carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose

using more of something than is necessary; not saving or keeping something that could be used.

in a way that uses more of something than is necessary, or uses it in a way that does not produce a useful result

The fact or habit of using more of something than is necessary, or of wasting something

an area of land that is empty or barren, often because it is damaged or not used for farming.

paper that has been used and thrown away, or is considered not useful and to be thrown away

A person who wastes something, especially money or resources.

water that has been used in homes, businesses, or industries and contains waste products.

Causing a person or a part of the body to become progressively weaker and thinner.

A person who wastes money or resources in a reckless or extravagant manner; a spendthrift.

used to ask for information specifying something

To look at or observe attentively over a period of time.

(of a film, television programme, etc.) sufficiently entertaining or interesting to be worth watching.

A strip of leather, plastic, metal, or other material that forms the part of a watch which fastens around the wrist.

A dog kept to guard property.

a person who watches something, especially to see what happens or to look out for danger.