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11 Plus Vocabulary Words Starting With W
9 words with meanings, synonyms, antonyms & example sentences
These are the 9 vocabulary words starting with W from our free 565-word 11 plus vocabulary list, from wasteful to wretched. Each entry shows the meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence — the exact skills tested in GL and CEM verbal reasoning, comprehension and cloze questions. You can also download the full list as a free PDF or practise these words with our free vocabulary games.
wasteful
/ˈweɪstfʊl/adjectiveUsing or expending something carelessly or extravagantly
“Leaving lights on in empty rooms is wasteful.”
Synonyms: extravagant, squandering, prodigal, uneconomical
Antonyms: economical, thrifty, frugal
weary
/ˈwɪəri/adjectiveFeeling or showing extreme tiredness; exhausted
“After the long journey, the weary travellers collapsed into bed.”
Synonyms: tired, exhausted, fatigued, worn out
Antonyms: energetic, refreshed, lively
weird
/wɪəd/adjectiveSuggesting something supernatural; strange or unusual
“A weird noise came from the basement late at night.”
Synonyms: strange, odd, peculiar, unusual
Antonyms: normal, ordinary, common
wholesome
/ˈhəʊlsəm/adjectiveConducive to health and well-being; morally good
“The children enjoyed wholesome meals made from fresh ingredients.”
Synonyms: healthy, nutritious, good, beneficial
Antonyms: unhealthy, unwholesome, harmful
wholly
/ˈhəʊli/adverbEntirely; fully; completely
“The accusation was wholly unfounded.”
Synonyms: completely, entirely, totally, fully
Antonyms: partially, partly, somewhat
wither
/ˈwɪðə/verbTo become dry and shrivelled; to decline or decay
“The flowers will wither without water.”
Synonyms: shrivel, dry up, fade, wilt
Antonyms: flourish, thrive, bloom
worthy
/ˈwɜːði/adjectiveDeserving effort, attention, or respect
“The charity was a worthy cause that helped many people.”
Synonyms: deserving, meritorious, commendable, admirable
Antonyms: unworthy, undeserving, worthless
wound
/wuːnd/nounAn injury to living tissue caused by a cut or blow
“The nurse cleaned and bandaged the wound.”
Synonyms: injury, cut, gash, lesion
wretched
/ˈretʃɪd/adjectiveIn a very unhappy or unfortunate state; of poor quality
“The wretched conditions in the prison shocked the inspectors.”
Synonyms: miserable, unfortunate, pitiful, terrible
Antonyms: happy, fortunate, excellent
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