GRE Words Starting with W

26 vocabulary words starting with W

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wary

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

The store owner kept a wary eye on him.

weary

feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.

The word 'weary' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

wane

A gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc.

The word 'wane' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

wayward

difficult to control or predict because of wilful or perverse behaviour.

a wayward child

woeful

Full of woe; sorrowful; distressed with grief or calamity.

woeful prophecies

whimsical

Given to whimsy.

whimsical behavior

wheedle

use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something.

He wheedled quite a bit of money from her.

wily

skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully; clever; shrewd, crafty

Horatio's new girlfriend is a wily coquette and poor Horatio is too smitten to see it.

wanting

To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave or demand.

The word 'wanting' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

wax

Beeswax.

The word 'wax' is commonly used in GRE vocabulary.

welter

turmoil

warrant

authority written order guarantee

a warrant of authenticity; a warrant for success

weigh

measure hoe heavy something is

He weighed out two kilos of oranges for a client.

writ

written order

The pupil wrote his name on the paper.

woo

try to win

"I got you a new cell phone." "Woo, that's great!"

wince

show bodily or mental pain

wanton

unrestrained; willfully malicious; unchaste

The young man wantoned away his inheritance.

warmonger

person who stirs up war

wean

to turn away (from a habit)

waft

scent waving movement carry lightly through

A breeze came in through the open window and wafted her sensuous perfume into my eager nostrils.

waffle

talk vaguely and without much result

The brunch was waffles with strawberries and whipped cream.

wile

a trick

He was seduced by her wiles.

wan

looking ill, not bright

I knew as soon I met him that John was the one for me and we were married within a month.

wend

to go proceed

We wended our weary way westward.

wag

merry person

The wag of my dog's tail expresses happiness.

warranted

justified

That tree is going to fall, I’ll warrant.