English Words Starting With W

• wild track

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪld ˈtræk/Audio recorded on location (e.g., ambient sound, room tone) without being synchronized to the video or specific visual action.
• wild turkey

  nounB1
  /ˌwaɪld ˈtɜː.ki/A large game bird native to North America, *Meleagris gallopavo*, known for its distinctive iridescent plumage and fan-shaped tail.
• wild type

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌwaɪld ˈtaɪp/The typical, unaltered form of a gene, organism, or characteristic as it occurs in nature, before any mutation.
• wild vanilla

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪld vəˈnɪlə/A term for vanilla orchids that grow naturally in the wild, not cultivated on farms.
• wild water

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪld ˈwɔːtə(r)/Water that is moving rapidly and turbulently, often in a natural river or rapid, characterized by waves, turbulence, and unpredictability.
• wild weasel

  nounVery Low
  /waɪld ˈwiːzəl/A military aircraft or mission specialized in suppressing enemy air defenses.
• wild west

  nounB2
  /ˌwaɪld ˈwest/The western United States during its lawless frontier period, roughly 1865–1900.
• wild west show

  nounB2
  /ˌwaɪld ˈwest ʃəʊ/A theatrical travelling show that recreates scenes and skills from the American frontier period (approx. late 19th century), often featuring trick riding, roping, and staged shootouts.
• wild yam

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪld ˈjæm/A climbing plant with tuberous roots, of the genus Dioscorea, growing uncultivated.
• wild-goose chase

  nounC1
  /ˌwaɪld ˈɡuːs ˌtʃeɪs/A futile search or pursuit; a hopeless task with no chance of success.
• wildcat

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈwaɪldkat/A medium-sized feline that is not domesticated and lives in the wild, often referring to species like the Eurasian wildcat (Felis silvestris) or the African wildcat (Felis lybica).
• wildcat bank

  nounLow (historical/economic term)
  /ˈwaɪld.kæt ˌbæŋk/A bank that operates without a formal state charter, especially one that issued its own currency in 19th-century America.
• wildcat strike

  nounB2
  /ˌwaɪldkæt ˈstraɪk/A sudden, unofficial strike by workers, called without the approval of their trade union or collective bargaining agreement.
• wildcatter

  nounC2 / Low-Frequency Specialized
  /ˈwaɪldkæt.ər/A person or company that drills exploratory oil or gas wells in areas not known to have proven reserves.
• wilde

  nounRare
  /waɪld/A proper noun referring to Oscar Wilde, the famous 19th-century Irish playwright, poet, and author.
• wildebeest

  nounLow-Frequency
  /ˈwɪldəbiːst/A large, bearded African antelope with a heavy head, curved horns, and a sloping back; also known as gnu.
• wilder

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈwɪl.dər/To cause someone to become lost, confused, or disoriented.
• wilderness

  nounB2
  /ˈwɪldənəs/A large area of land that has not been significantly changed or developed by humans; a wild, uncultivated, and uninhabited region.
• wilderness area

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪldənəs ˈeəriə/A legally designated area of undeveloped federal land, protected and managed to preserve its natural condition and which generally appears to have been affected primarily by the forces of nature, with the imprint of man's work substantially unnoticeable.
• wilderness road

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪldənɪs rəʊd/A road or route that passes through a wild, uncultivated, and uninhabited or sparsely inhabited area, often lacking modern infrastructure and presenting challenges for travel.

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