whim
nounA sudden wish or idea that lacks a settled reason or plan.
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whimsical
adjectivePlayfully fanciful or guided by an unusual fancy.
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willful
adjectiveDone intentionally; also stubbornly determined to follow one's own wishes.
Intentional
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wit
nounQuickness of mind, especially in understanding a situation or responding inventively.
Quickness of mind, especially in understanding a situation or responding inventively.
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withdrawn
adjectiveAvoiding social engagement or showing little outward response to others.
witless
adjectiveShowing little sense or intelligence in a particular action or remark.
wrath
nounPowerful anger, often accompanied by a wish to punish or retaliate.
wry
adjectiveExpressing amusement in a dry or ironic way.
xenon
nounThe colorless noble gas with the chemical symbol Xe, used in some lamps and flash tubes.
The colorless noble gas with the chemical symbol Xe, used in some lamps and flash tubes.
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xeric
adjectiveHaving very little moisture, or adapted to such conditions.
xylem
nounPlant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots and also helps support the plant.
Plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots and also helps support the plant.
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xylograph
nounAn engraving cut into wood, or a print taken from that engraved surface.
An engraving cut into wood, or a print taken from that engraved surface.
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xylophone
nounA percussion instrument whose tuned bars, traditionally of wood, are struck with mallets.
A percussion instrument whose tuned bars, traditionally of wood, are struck with mallets.
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yawp
nounA loud, harsh cry or shout.
yield
nounThe quantity produced by a field, process, or investment.
The quantity produced by a field, process, or investment.
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yoke
nounA bar, frame, or fitting that connects parts or harnesses working animals together.
A bar, frame, or fitting that connects parts or harnesses working animals together.
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yonder
adverbAt or toward a place some distance away, often one the speaker can point to.
At or toward a place some distance away, often one the speaker can point to.
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zealot
nounA person fanatically devoted to a cause or belief.
zealous
adjectiveShowing strong enthusiasm and commitment to a cause or activity.
zenith
nounThe highest point of success or development; also the point directly overhead.
zephyr
nounA soft, gentle breeze.
zest
nounLively enjoyment or enthusiasm for something.
Lively enjoyment or enthusiasm for something.
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zigzag
nounA line or course that turns sharply first one way and then the other.
A line or course that turns sharply first one way and then the other.
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zone
nounAn area set apart by its characteristics, boundaries, or use.
An area set apart by its characteristics, boundaries, or use.
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