English Words Starting With W

• wonder drug

  nounC1
  /ˈwʌn.də ˌdrʌɡ/A medication that is extremely effective in treating a disease, often producing remarkable or unexpected cures.
• wonder-worker

  nounLow
  /ˈwʌndə ˌwɜːkə/A person who is believed to perform miracles or deeds of an amazing, seemingly magical nature.
• wonderberry

  nounRare/Low Frequency
  /ˈwʌndəˌbɛri/The edible berry of the Solanum retroflexum plant, a small, dark, tomato-flavoured fruit.
• wonderkid

  nounB2
  /ˈwʌn.də.kɪd/A child or young person who is exceptionally talented or successful in a particular field, especially sports, music, or academia.
• wonderland

  nounC1
  /ˈwʌndəlænd/An imaginary, fantastical, or idealized place of beauty, delight, or marvels, often with a dreamlike or magical quality.
• wonderment

  nounLow
  /ˈwʌndəmənt/A state of awed admiration, amazement, or marvel; the feeling of being filled with wonder.
• wonderwork

  nounC2
  /ˈwʌndəwɜːk/A remarkable or miraculous achievement or product.
• wonga

  nounLow to medium (informal/British slang)
  /ˈwɒŋ.ɡə/British slang for money, particularly cash.
• wonga-wonga

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɒŋɡə ˈwɒŋɡə/A type of Australian vine (Pandorea pandorana), or its wood, known for its rapid growth and showy flowers.
• wonju

  nounVery Low / Obscure
  /ˈwɒn.dʒuː/A transliterated term used as a proper noun, primarily referring to a city in South Korea (Wonju), or less commonly as a stylized/brand name.
• wonk

  nounC1-C2 (low frequency, specialized)
  /wɒŋk/A person who is excessively concerned with technical details and rules, often in a specialized field like policy or finance.
• wonsan

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɒn.sæn/A proper noun referring to a major port city and industrial center in North Korea.
• wont

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1 / Advanced
  /wəʊnt/A person's habitual or customary way of doing something; a habit or custom.
• woo

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /wuː/To try to gain the love, affection, or favour of someone, especially with romantic or persuasive intent.
• woo woo

  adjectivenounLow to Medium (in informal/colloquial contexts)
  /ˈwuː ˌwuː/A term for ideas, practices, or beliefs regarded as having little scientific basis, being irrational, pseudoscientific, or associated with New Age spirituality.
• wood

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA2
  /wʊd/The hard fibrous substance forming the main part of the trunk and branches of a tree, used as a material for construction, fuel, or carving.
• wood alcohol

  nounC1
  /ˌwʊd ˈælkəhɒl/A toxic, volatile liquid (methanol) produced by the destructive distillation of wood, used as a solvent, antifreeze, or fuel.
• wood anemone

  nounLow
  /ˌwʊd əˈneməni/A small, white spring-flowering woodland plant (Anemone nemorosa) with delicate petals.
• wood ant

  nounB2
  /ˈwʊd ˌænt/A species of ant that builds large mound nests in forests, typically from pine needles and other forest debris.
• wood avens

  nounRare
  /ˈwʊd ˌeɪ.vənz/A perennial plant (Geum urbanum) of the rose family, with small yellow flowers and rootlets once used for flavouring.

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