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watermark |
Noun
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a line marking the level reached by a body of water |
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wrongful death |
Noun
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a death that results from a wrongful act or from negligence |
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wildfire |
Noun
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a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration |
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walking papers |
Noun
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(informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge |
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wanted notice |
Noun
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a public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person |
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wanted poster |
Noun
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a public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person |
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wages |
Noun
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a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing |
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war cloud |
Noun
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an ominous sign that war threatens |
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wave form |
Noun
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the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time |
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waveform |
Noun
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the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time |
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wave shape |
Noun
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the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time |
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wobble |
Noun
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an unsteady rocking motion |
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wobble |
Verb
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move unsteadily |
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wobble |
Verb
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to tremble or shake |
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wobble |
Verb
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move sideways or in an unsteady way |
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wring |
Noun
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a twisting squeeze |
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wring |
Verb
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twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish |
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wring |
Verb
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twist and press out of shape |
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wring |
Verb
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twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid |
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wring |
Verb
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obtain by coercion or intimidation |
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whitecap |
Noun
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a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white |
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white horse |
Noun
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a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white |
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win |
Noun
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a victory, as in a race or other competition |
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win |
Noun
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something won (especially money) |
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win |
Verb
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be the winner in a contest or competition |
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win |
Verb
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obtain advantages, such as points, etc. |
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win |
Verb
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win something through one's efforts |
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win |
Verb
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attain success or reach a desired goal |
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wavelet |
Noun
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a small wave on the surface of a liquid |
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whicker |
Noun
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the characteristic sounds made by a horse |
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whicker |
Verb
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make a characteristic sound, of a horse |
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whinny |
Noun
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the characteristic sounds made by a horse |
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whinny |
Verb
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make a characteristic sound, of a horse |
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water hammer |
Noun
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the banging sound of steam in pipes |
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whir |
Noun
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sound of something in rapid motion |
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whir |
Verb
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make a soft swishing sound |
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whirr |
Noun
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sound of something in rapid motion |
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whirr |
Verb
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make a vibrant sound, as of some birds |
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whirr |
Verb
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make a soft swishing sound |
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whiz |
Noun
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a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air |
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whiz |
Noun
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someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field |
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whiz |
Verb
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make a soft swishing sound |
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white noise |
Noun
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a noise produced by a stimulus containing all of the audible frequencies of vibration |
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whoosh |
Noun
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the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid) |
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whoosh |
Verb
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gush or squirt out |
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whoosh |
Verb
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move with a whooshing sound |
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whoosh |
Verb
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move with a sibilant sound |
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watershed |
Noun
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an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend |
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watershed |
Noun
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the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries |
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watershed |
Noun
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a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems |