A: We waded though the river to reach the other side.
B: Why didn’t you swim?
wade
vi. 涉水，跋涉
wade through 艱難地通過，費力地做完
A: The dog seems happy to see you.
B: Yes, he is wagging his tail.
wag
v. / n. （左右或前后）搖動，搖擺
A: Mrs. Jones was wailing with grief following the death in the family.
B: Yes, she was very upset.
wail
vi./n.1.哀訴，嗚咽；2.痛哭，嚎啕
vt. 悲痛
A: I lost my wallet at the station.
B: Did it have much money in it?
wallet
n. 皮夾子
A: I have a walnut tree in my garden.
B: Oh, they are my favourite kind of nuts.
walnut
n. 胡桃，核桃
A: In what part of the hospital is your father staying?
B: He is in ward three.
ward
n. 1.病房；2.（城市的）區；3.受監護人
ward off 防止，避開
A: I hate to be a traffic warden .
B: Yes, it would be a terrible job.
warden
n. 1.（監督某些法規執行的）檢察員，檢察官；2.典獄長，監獄長；3.看守人，管理人，監護人
A: I have no room left in my wardrobe .
B: You will have to stop buying new clothes!
wardrobe
n. 1.衣柜；2.（個人的）全部衣物
A: The artist displayed his wares at the gallery.
B: Oh, it is a shame that I didn’t see his work.
ware [注：同音詞 where ]
n. 1.物品，器皿；2.[常pl.]商品，貨物
A: The warehouse was set on fire.
B: Were all the goods stored at there damaged?
warehouse
n. 倉庫，貨棧
A: Did you read the news headlines this morning?
B: I see there is more warfare between the nations.
warfare
n. 1.戰爭（狀態）；2.斗爭，沖突
A: The mirror warped with age.
B: Are you sure it is not just because you are looking into it.
warp
vt. 1.使變形，使彎曲，使翹曲；2.歪曲，使反常，使有偏見
vi. 變形，彎曲，翹曲
n. 變形，彎曲，翹曲
A: I have a warrant for your arrest.
B: But I didn’t do anything, officer.
warrant
n. 1.授權令；2.（正當）理由，根據
vt. 證明…是正當（或有理）的
A: My washing machine broke down.
B: Don’t worry, it is still under warranty .
warranty
n. 擔保書，證書，保單
A: I want to be a famous warrior .
B: Oh, I don’t like to fight.
warrior
n. 勇士，武士，斗士
A: The guard gave me a wary look.
B: He must think that you are suspicious.
wary
a. 謹慎的，小心翼翼的
A: This programme should not be on the TV at this time of the day.
B: I agree, it is not past the watershed yet.
watershed
n. 1.轉折點，重要關頭；2.分水嶺，分水線，分水界
A: This container is leaking.
B: Oh, I thought that it was watertight .
watertight
a. 1.不透水的，防水的；2.嚴密的，無懈可擊的
A: The light in this room is dim.
B: What watt is the light bulb?
watt
n. 瓦（特）
A: Are you sure that you will not change your mind?
B: I will not waver from my decision.
waver
vi. 1.減弱，變得不穩固；2.猶豫不決，躊躇；3.搖擺，搖晃
A: I got a bit lost on my way here.
B: Yes, I suspected that you had gone a bit wayward .
wayward
a. 任性的，倔強的，反復無常的
A: I am weary of work.
B: But I am afraid that you can not give it up.
weary
a. 1.疲勞的，疲倦的；2.使人疲勞的，令人疲倦的
vi. (of) 厭煩，不耐煩
A: Look at the size of that spider’s web .
B: Gosh, it must be a big spider!
web
n. 1.（蜘蛛等的）網；2.網絡，錯綜復雜的事物
A: Would you like some cheese?
B: Just a small wedge , please.
wedge
n. 楔（子）
vt. 1. 把…楔牢；2.擠入，插入，塞入
A: Do you understand the movie?
B: No, it was strange and weird .
weird
a. 1.古怪的，離奇的；2.怪怪的，神秘而可怕的
A: The boat will arrive in the wharf this evening.
B: I will be there to greet its arrival.
wharf
n. 碼頭
A: Do you know Mr. Kelly’s whereabouts ?
B: No, he has been missing for two weeks.
whereabouts
ad. 靠近什么地方，（大概）在哪里
n. 行蹤，下落，所在
A: I discovered a secret room wherein I found the treasure.
B: Wow, and what was the treasure?
wherein
ad. 在哪方面，在哪一點上，在什么地方
A: The wind whirled up the leaves.
B: Yes, it was a strong wind alright.
whirl
vi. 1.旋轉，急轉；2.發昏，（感覺等）變混亂
n. 1.旋轉，急轉；2.混亂，連接不斷的活動
A: How would you like your whisky ?
B: With some ice, please.
whisky
n. 威士忌酒
A: That was a very wholesome meal.
B: Indeed, there were lots of healthy ingredients.
wholesome
a. 1.有益于健康的，增進健康的；2.有益于身心健康的，有益的；2.健康的，無病的，生氣勃勃的
A: Do you like the president?
B: I think he wields too much power.
wield
vt. 1.行使，運用，支配；2.揮動，使用（武器等）
A: Are you wearing a wig ？
B: No, this is all my natural hair.
wig
n. 假發
A: Aren’t the willow trees beautiful?
B: Yes, they make the river seem all the more complete.
willow
n. 柳，柳樹
A: Were you winking at me ?
B: No, I just had something in my eye.
wink
vi. 1.眨眼，眨眼示意；2.閃爍，明滅，用頻閃燈光打信號
vt. 眨（眼），眨眼表示
n. 1.眨眼，眨眼示意，眼色；2.閃爍，閃亮，一閃
wink at 默許，縱容，佯裝未看見
A: What are dressing up as?
B: A witch , with a long black coat and a black cat.
witch
n. 女巫，巫婆
A: I need another coffee I am having withdrawal symptoms.
B: You must be addicted.
withdrawal
n. 1.取回，提款；2.撤退，撤軍；3.收回，撤回，撤消；4.戒毒（或脫癮）過程
A: Did your flowers last a long time?
B: No, they withered after three days.
wither
v. 1.（使）干枯，（使）枯萎；2.感到羞愧（或惶惑）
A: The company withheld payment.
B: Why , were the goods that were delivered damaged?
withhold
vt. 1.拒絕，不給；2.抑制，制止
A: Marie cooks a splendid meal.
B: Yes, she is a wizard in the kitchen.
wizard
n. 1.男巫，術士；2.奇才，能手，行家
A: He was filled with wrath and anger.
B: I agree, he did not look very happy,
wrath
n. 憤怒，慷慨，暴怒
A: I will prepare a wreath for the funeral mass.
B: That will be a kind thing to do.
wreath
n. 花圈，花環，花冠
A: The ship sank just off the coast.
B: Was anything recovered from the wreckage ?
wreckage
n. 1.（失事的船或飛機等的）殘骸；2.破壞，毀壞
A: The window is jammed.
B: Here is a stick, try to wrench it open.
wrench
vt. 1.猛擰，猛扭；2.掙脫；3.使扭傷
n. 1.（離別等的）痛苦，難受；2.猛扭，猛拉；3.扳手
A: I wrestled with the umbrella but it still would not go up.
B: Yes, the umbrellas sometimes have a mind of their own.
wrestle
vt. 1.摔交；2.使勁搬動，用力舉起
vi. 1.摔交；2.使勁搬動，用力舉起；3.努力解決，全力對付
A: That wretched man!
B: Who are you complaining about?
wretched
a. 1.極不愉快的，難受的，可憐的；2.
A: I got so wet you could have wrung out my clothes.
B: It must have rained heavily.
wring
vt. 1.盡力索取，強行取得；2.絞（出），（擰）出；3.搓（雙手）；4.猛扭，扭斷
A: Sarah is nearly fifty but she has barely a wrinkle.
B: Yes, she is looking well for her age.
wrinkle
n. 皺紋
v. （使）起皺紋