~2.~ Versification, poetry, poesy, metrical composition, metrical
language.
~3.~ [_Colloquial._] Stanza, stave, staff.
~4.~ Passage (_of Scripture_), text, sentence.
~5.~ [_Poetical._] Piece of poetry.
~Versed~, _a._ Skilled, skilful, practised, accomplished, conversant,
acquainted, qualified, trained, proficient, clever, able, good at, at
home in, _au fait_.
~Verses~, _n. pl._ Numbers, poetry, song.
~Versification~, _n._ Verse, metrical composition.
~Versify~, _v. a._ Turn into verse.
~Versify~, _v. n._ Make verses.
~Version~, _n._ Translation, rendering, interpretation, reading,
lection.
~Vertebral column~, Spine.
~Vertex~, _n._ ~1.~ Point.
~2.~ Top, summit, crown.
~3.~ Zenith.
~Vertical~, _a._ Perpendicular (_to the horizon_), upright, plumb.
~Vertigo~, _n._ Dizziness, giddiness, swimming of the head.
~Verve~, _n._ [Fr.] Enthusiasm, rapture, spirit, animation, force,
energy, excitement of the imagination.
~Very~, _a._ ~1.~ True, real, actual.
~2.~ Same, self-same.
~Very~, _ad._ Highly, exceedingly, excessively, extremely, remarkably,
surpassingly, to a high degree.
~Vesicant~, _n._ VESICATORY.
~Vesicatory~, _n._ Blister, epispastic, vesicant.
~Vesicle~, _n._ Cell, cyst, utricle, bladder.
~Vesper~, _n._ Hesperus, Hesper, Venus, evening star.
~Vespers~, _n. pl._ Evening service (_in the Roman Catholic Church_).
~Vessel~, _n._ ~1.~ Utensil (_for holding any thing_).
~2.~ Bottom, sailing craft.
~3.~ Tube, duct, canal.
~Vest~, n_._ ~1.~ Vesture, garment, vestment, robe, dress.
~2.~ Waistcoat (_for men_).
~Vest~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Clothe, dress, surround, robe, enrobe, envelope,
cover.
~2.~ Endow, furnish.
~Vest in~, Descend to, pass to, belong to, be at the disposal of,
become the property of.
~Vested~, _a._ Fixed, established.
~Vestibule~, _n._ ~1.~ Porch, entrance way.
~2.~ Hall, lobby, ante-room.
~Vestige~, _n._ Footprint, footstep, token, sign, mark, record, trace,
track.
~Vestment~, _n._ Garment, dress, VESTURE, robe, vest, habiliment, garb.
~Vestry~, _n._ Sacristry, vestry-room.
~Vesture~, _n._ Garment, dress, robe, vestment, vest, clothes,
clothing, apparel, attire, habit, garb, costume, habiliment, toilet,
raiment, gear, outfit, accoutrement, equipment, suit, rigging,
trappings, TOGGERY, ARRAY.
~Veteran~, _a._ Old (_in experience_), experienced (_especially in
war_).
~Veteran~, _n._ Old soldier.
~Veterinarian~, _n._ Farrier, horse-doctor, horse-leech, veterinary
surgeon.
~Veterinary surgeon~, Farrier, veterinarian.
~Veto~, _n._ Prohibition (_of a legislative act by the Executive_),
refusal to sanction.
~Veto~, _v. a._ Prohibit, forbid, negative.
~Vex~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Tease, torment, plague, harass, worry, harry,
hector, distress, annoy, trouble, fret, provoke, offend, irritate,
gall, chafe, displease, molest, pester, bother, badger.
~2.~ Disturb, disquiet, agitate.
~Vexation~, _n._ ~1.~ Irritation, chagrin, displeasure, mortification.
~2.~ Torment, plague, trouble, annoyance, nuisance, curse.
~Vexatious~, _a._ Troublesome, irritating, provoking, annoying,
harassing, painful, distressing.
~Vexed~, _a._ ~1.~ Irritated, plagued, worried, harassed, annoyed,
troubled, provoked.
~2.~ Disputed, contested, in dispute.
~Via~, _ad._ [L.] [_Colloquial._] By way of.
~Viands~, _n. pl._ Food, victuals, BREAD.
~Vibrate~, _v. n._ Oscillate, swing, move to and fro, move backward
and forward.
~Vibration~, _n._ Oscillation, swinging, nutation.
~Vibratory~, _a._ Vibrating, oscillating, oscillatory, swinging.
~Vicarious~, _a._ ~1.~ Deputed, delegated, commissioned.
~2.~ Substituted.
~Vice~, _n._ ~1.~ Defect, fault, blemish, imperfection.
~2.~ Wickedness, sin, iniquity, irregularity, depravity, immorality,
laxity, indecorum, impropriety.
~Vice~, [L.] Instead of, in place of.
~Vicegerent~, _n._ Deputy, lieutenant, representative, agent.
~Vice-king~, _n._ Viceroy.
~Viceroy~, _n._ Vice-king.
~Vice versa~, [L.] Conversely, reversely.
~Vicinage~, _n._ Neighborhood, vicinity.
~Vicinity~, _n._ ~1.~ Nearness, proximity.
~2.~ Neighborhood, vicinage.
~Vicious~, _a._ ~1.~ Faulty, defective, imperfect.
~2.~ Wicked, mischievous, depraved, immoral, sinful, corrupt,
unprincipled, abandoned, demoralized, bad, worthless, profligate.
~3.~ Unruly, refractory, contrary.
~Vicissitude~, _n._ ~1.~ Alternation, interchange, regular change,
mutual succession.
~2.~ Variation, mutation, revolution.
~Victim~, _n._ ~1.~ Sacrifice.
~2.~ [_Colloquial._] Dupe, gull, cully, prey.
~Victimize~, _v. a._ [_Colloquial._] Cheat, dupe, trick, defraud,
deceive, swindle, cozen, chouse, gull, overreach, befool, beguile,
circumvent, diddle, hoodwink, bamboozle, impose upon, put upon,
practise upon, play upon, take in.
~Victor~, _n._ Conqueror, vanquisher.
~Victorious~, _a._ Triumphant, conquering, successful.
~Victory~, _n._ Conquest, triumph.
~Victuals~, _n. pl._ FOOD, viands, BREAD.
~Vide~, [L.] See.
~Videlicet~, _ad._ [L. Usually represented by _viz._] Namely, to wit,
that is, that is to say, to particularize, to be more explicit.
~Vie~, _v. n._ Contend, strive (_for superiority_).
~View~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Survey, scan, eye, see, witness, behold, inspect,
explore, contemplate, look on or upon, turn the eyes to, have in sight.
~2.~ Consider, regard, ponder, study, think about, reflect upon.
~View~, _n._ ~1.~ Sight, survey, inspection.
~2.~ Prospect, scene, vista, perspective.
~3.~ Sketch, picture.
~4.~ Design, purpose, object, aim, intent, intention, scope, drift.
~5.~ Opinion, judgment, notion, belief, impression, idea, sentiment.
~Viewless~, _a._ Invisible, unseen, indiscernible, not to be seen.
~Vigil~, _n._ Watch, sleeplessness, abstinence from sleep.
~Vigilance~, _n._ Watchfulness, lookout, circumspection.
~Vigilant~, _a._ Watchful, circumspect, on the lookout, wide awake, on
the alert.
~Vigor~, _n._ ~1.~ Strength, force, might, power.
~2.~ Energy, efficacy.
~3.~ Health, haleness, soundness, robustness, bloom, elasticity, tone.
~4.~ Thriftiness, flourishing condition.
~5.~ Liveliness, raciness, piquancy.
~Vigorous~, _a._ ~1.~ Strong, powerful, forcible, intense.
~2.~ Energetic, efficient, effective.
~3.~ Healthy, hale, robust, sturdy, sound, hardy, hearty, able-bodied,
in health, in good health, not diseased.
~4.~ Thrifty, flourishing, growing well.
~5.~ Nervous, spirited, lively, sparkling, racy, pointed, piquant,
impassioned.
~Vile~, _a._ ~1.~ Base, mean, low, despicable, contemptible, beggarly,
grovelling, pitiful, ignoble, abject, scurvy, shabby, base-minded, foul.
~2.~ Sinful, wicked, knavish.
~3.~ Worthless, of poor quality, linsey-woolsey.
~Vileness~, _n._ ~1.~ Baseness, meanness, despicableness, foulness,
abasement, shabbiness, abjectness, abjection.
~2.~ Wickedness, sinfulness, turpitude, knavery.
~3.~ Worthlessness, poor quality.
~Vilify~, _v. a._ Defame, traduce, revile, asperse, calumniate,
scandalize, malign, reproach, abuse, blacken, blemish, slur,
vituperate, backbite, lampoon, disparage, upbraid, berate, run down,
speak ill of, accuse falsely, damn with faint praise.
~Villa~, _n._ Country house, country seat.
~Village~, _n._ Hamlet, town.
~Villain~, _n._ Rascal, knave, scoundrel, rogue, scamp, reprobate,
scapegrace, miscreant, caitiff, vile wretch.
~Villanous~, _a._ [Written also _Villainous_.] ~1.~ Base, mean, vile.
~2.~ Wicked, knavish, atrocious, heinous, sinful, nefarious,
outrageous, very bad.
~Villany~, _n._ [Written also _Villainy_.] ~1.~ Baseness, VILENESS.
~2.~ Wickedness, sinfulness, depravity, turpitude, atrocity,
criminality, infamy.
~3.~ Roguery, rascality, knavery, knavishness, dishonesty, trickery.
~Vinculum~, _n._ [L. _pl. Vincula_.] Bond, tie, link, copula,
connective.
~Vindicate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Justify, defend, uphold, speak for, contend
for.
~2.~ Assert, maintain, support, stand by, make good.
~Vindicable~, _a._ Justifiable, warrantable, defensible, right, fit,
proper.
~Vindication~, _n._ ~1.~ Justification, plea, defence, excuse, apology.
~2.~ Assertion, maintenance, support.
~Vindictive~, _a._ Revengeful, unforgiving, unrelenting, implacable,
vengeful, rancorous, malevolent, malicious, malignant, spiteful,
resentful.
~Vindicator~, _n._ ~1.~ Assertor, pleader.
~2.~ Defender, champion.
~Vine-fretter~, _n._ Aphis, plant-louse, puceron.
~Vinegar~, _n._ Acetic acid (_dilute and impure_).
~Violate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Break, Infringe, transgress, invade, break
through, trench upon, encroach upon, set at nought.
~2.~ Profane, desecrate, pollute, do violence to.
~3.~ Abuse, outrage, ravish, deflour, debauch, constuprate, defile,
commit rape upon.
~Violation~, _n._ ~1.~ Infringement, transgression, breaking, breach,
non-observance.
~2.~ Profanation, desecration, pollution.
~3.~ Ravishment, ravishing, rape, constupration, STUPRATION,
defloration, defilement.
~Violence~, _n._ ~1.~ Vehemence, impetuosity, boisterousness.
~2.~ Passion, fury, fierceness, wildness, rage.
~3.~ Outrage, injustice, injury, unlawfulness, sway or brute force,
reign of terror.
~4.~ Sharpness, acuteness, severity, poignancy, intensity.
~Violent~, _a._ ~1.~ Boisterous, furious, impetuous, vehement.
~2.~ Fierce, fiery, fuming, raging, ungovernable, infuriate,
passionate, high, hot.
~3.~ Unnatural, effected by force, unlawful.
~4.~ Unjust, outrageous.
~5.~ Sharp, severe, acute, poignant, intense, exquisite, pungent.
~Violin~, _n._ Fiddle, KIT.
~Virago~, _n._ ~1.~ Female warrior.
~2.~ Termagant, vixen, shrew, tartar, brawler, scold.
~Virgin~, _n._ Maid, maiden, girl, LASSIE, lass, damsel, miss.
~Virgin~, _a._ ~1.~ Chaste, pure, undefiled, maidenly.
~2.~ Fresh, unused, untouched, new.
~Virginity~, _n._ Maidenhood.
~Viridescent~, _a._ Greenish.
~Viridity~, _n._ Greenness, verdancy.
~Virile~, _a._ Manly, masculine
~Virility~, _n._ Manhood.
~Virtu~, _n._ ~1.~ Taste for curiosities, love of the fine arts.
~2.~ Curiosities, objects of art or of antiquity (_taken collectively_).
~Virtual~, _a._ Potential, in essence or effect though not in fact.
~Virtue~, _n._ ~1.~ Force, efficacy, power, strength, potency.
~2.~ Goodness (_that comes from self discipline_), uprightness,
probity, integrity, rectitude, morality, worth, moral excellence.
~Virtuoso~, _n._ Connoisseur, amateur, dilettante, man devoted to virtu.
~Virtuous~, _a._ ~1.~ Upright, honest, good, righteous, exemplary,
worthy.
~2.~ Chaste, modest, pure.
~Virulence~, _n._ ~1.~ Poisonousness, venomousness.
~2.~ Acrimony, malignancy, malignity, bitterness.
~Virulency~, _n._ ~1.~ Poisonousness, venomousness.
~2.~ Acrimony, malignancy, malignity, bitterness.
~Virulent~, _a._ ~1.~ Poisonous, venomous.
~2.~ Malignant, acrimonious, bitter.
~Virus~, _n._ Poison (_of a morbid nature_), VENOM.
~Visage~, _n._ Face, countenance, physiognomy, PHIZ.
~Viscera~, _n. pl._ [L.] Entrails, intestines, bowels, inwards, guts.
~Viscid~, _a._ Glutinous, viscous, sticky, tenacious, SLABBY.
~Viscidity~, _n._ Glutinousness, stickiness.
~Viscous~, _a._ Glutinous, VISCID.
~Visible~, _a._ ~1.~ Perceptible, discernible, in view, in sight, to
be seen.
~2.~ Apparent, manifest, evident, open, obvious, conspicuous, clear,
plain, palpable, patent, unmistakable.
~Vision~, _n._ ~1.~ Sight, seeing.
~2.~ Apparition, ghost, spectre, phantom, phantasm, chimera, illusion,
supernatural appearance.
~Visionary~, _a._ ~1.~ Imaginative, romantic, given to reverie.
~2.~ Unreal, fanciful, fancied, ideal, fantastic, imaginary,
chimerical, illusory, shadowy, Quixotic, Utopian, wild.
~Visionary~, _n._ Dreamer, FANATIC, enthusiast, zealot, castle-builder.
~Visit~, _v. a._ Go to see, call upon, pay a visit to.
~Visitable~, _a._ Subject to be visitated (_in order to be
inspected_), liable to be inspected.
~Visitant~, _n._ Visitor.
~Visitation~, _n._ ~1.~ Dispensation (_especially of retributive
evil_), calamity, disaster, affliction, misfortune, trial, blow,
stroke, trouble, hardship, ill luck, ill fortune.
~2.~ (_Law._) Visiting (_in order to examine_), inspection.
~Visitor~, _n._ ~1.~ Guest.
~2.~ Inspector, examiner, censor, critic.
~Vista~, _n._ View (_especially through an avenue_), prospect,
perspective.
~Visual~, _a._ Optic, optical, of the eye, of the sight or vision.
~Vital~, _a._ Essential, indispensable, very necessary.
~Vitality~, _n._ Life, animation, vital power.
~Vitalize~, _v. a._ Vivify, animate, quicken, make alive, give life to.
~Vitiate~, _v. a._ Impair, spoil, deteriorate, debase, deprave,
corrupt, pollute, adulterate, injure, contaminate, infect, defile,
poison.
~Vitiation~, _n._ Deterioration, degeneration, debasement,
degradation, degeneracy, depravation, impairment, injury, corruption,
perversion, pollution, prostitution.
~Vitriolated tartar~, Sulphate of potash.
~Vitriolated soda~, Sulphate of soda, Glauber's salt.
~Vitreous~, _a._ Glassy.
~Vitriform~, _a._ HYALOID, like glass.
~Vitriolic acid~, Sulphuric acid, oil of vitriol.
~Vituperate~, _v. a._ [_Rare._] Abuse, vilify, revile, reproach,
defame, asperse, slander, traduce, malign, blacken, berate, rate,
upbraid, rail at, sneer at, speak ill of, run down.
~Vituperation~, _n._ Abuse, blame, condemnation, reproach, aspersion,
reviling, upbraiding, railing, objurgation, scolding, JAW, severe
censure.
~Vituperative~, _a._ Abusive, reproachful, scorning, scurrilous,
opprobrious, condemnatory, damnatory, contemptuous, scandalous,
insulting.
~Vivacious~, _a._ Lively, sprightly, active, brisk, animated,
spirited, gay, sportive, frolicsome, jocund, merry, cheerful,
mirthful, pleasant, full of life.
~Vivaciousness~, _n._ VIVACITY.
~Vivacity~, _n._ Liveliness, sprightliness, animation, life,
cheerfulness, gayety, cheer, good humor, good spirits, high spirits.
~Vivid~, _a._ ~1.~ Lively, sprightly, vigorous, animated, quick,
active, strong.
~2.~ Bright, clear, lucid.
~Vivify~, _v. a._ Animate, vitalize, awake, arouse, quicken, make
alive, give life to.
~Vixen~, _n._ Scold, termagant, shrew, tartar, brawler.
~Vocable~, _n._ Word, term, name.
~Vocabulary~, _n._ Dictionary, glossary, lexicon, word-book, list of
words.
~Vocation~, _n._ Occupation, employment, calling, business, pursuit,
profession, trade, AVOCATION.
~Vociferate~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Cry, bawl, roar, cry out.
~2.~ Rant, mouth.
~Vociferate~, _v. a._ Cry aloud, roar out, utter loudly or vehemently.
~Vociferation~, _n._ Clamor, outcry, HULLABALOO, loud utterance, hue
and cry.
~Vociferous~, _a._ Noisy, clamorous, loud, blatant, stunning,
uproarious, obstreperous.
~Vogue~, _n._ Fashion, mode, way, usage, custom, practice, repute,
popularity, favor.
~Voice~, _n._ ~1.~ Spoken sound.
~2.~ Sound, noise, notes.
~3.~ Vote, suffrage.
~4.~ Tone, mode of speaking.
~Void~, _a._ ~1.~ Empty, vacant, inane, unfilled, unoccupied,
unfurnished, unsupplied.
~2.~ Free, destitute, clear, without.
~3.~ Null, invalid, nugatory, ineffectual, of no effect, of no binding
force.
~Void~, _n._ Vacuum, INANE, empty space.
~Volatile~, _a._ ~1.~ Evaporable.
~2.~ Airy, gay, lively, jolly, sprightly, vivacious, buoyant, full of
spirit, jocund.
~3.~ Fickle, changeable, giddy, inconstant, flighty, reckless,
uncircumspect, wild, hare-brained, HARUM-SCARUM.
~Volatile alkali~, Ammonia, ammoniacal gas.
~Volatility~, _n._ ~1.~ Evaporableness.
~2.~ Airiness, liveliness, gayety, vivacity, sprightliness,
cheerfulness.
~3.~ Changeableness, fickleness, flightiness, giddiness, inconstancy,
levity, frivolity, want of seriousness.
~Volition~, _n._ Willing, exercise of the will.
~Volley~, _n._ Discharge, emission, burst, explosion, blast.
~Voltaism~, _n._ Galvanism.
~Volubility~, _n._ Fluency, glibness, readiness of speech, command of
language, facility of expression, GIFT OF THE GAB.
~Voluble~, _a._ Fluent, glib, loquacious, talkative, TONGUY, of a
ready tongue, ready in speech, nimble of speech.
~Volume~, _n._ ~1.~ Convolution, turn, contortion, whirl, fold, coil,
roll, scroll.
~2.~ Book, tome.
~3.~ Dimensions, bulk, size, mass, compass, amplitude, CAPACITY.
~4.~ (_Geom._) Solid contents.
~Voluminous~, _a._ ~1.~ Of many volumes.
~2.~ Large, bulky.
~Voluntarily~, _ad._ Spontaneously, freely, of one's own accord.
~Voluntary~, _a._ ~1.~ Spontaneous, free, unforced, unconstrained,
without compulsion.
~2.~ Willing, from inclination.
~3.~ Designed, intended, intentional, purposed.
~Volunteer~, _v. a._ Offer, proffer, tender, present.
~Voluptuary~, _n._ Sensualist, epicure, man of pleasure.
~Voluptuous~, _a._ Luxurious, epicurean, sensual.
~Voluptuousness~, _n._ Sensuality, luxury, luxuriousness, epicurism,
pleasure, animal gratification.
~Vomit~, _v. n._ Puke, spew, eject, throw up, cast up.
~Vomit~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Disgorge, throw up (_from the stomach_), puke
up, cast up.
~2.~ Eject, emit, throw forth.
~Vomit~, _n._ Emetic, puke.
~Voracious~, _a._ Ravenous, greedy, rapacious, insatiable, insatiate.
~Voraciousness~, _n._ VORACITY.
~Voracity~, _n._ Ravenousness, greediness, avidity, voraciousness,
swallow, gluttonous appetite, canine appetite.
~Vortex~, _n._ Whirl, whirlpool, eddy.
~Votary~, _n._ Devotee.
~Vote~, _n._ ~1.~ Suffrage, voice.
~2.~ Ballot.
~Vouch~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Obtest, call to witness.
~2.~ Warrant, declare, affirm, avouch, attest, evidence.
~3.~ Support, back, follow up.
~Vouchsafe~, _v. a._ Concede, grant, accord, deign.
~Voussoir~, _n._ [Fr.] Arch-stone.
~Vow~, _n._ Promise (_solemnly made_), pledge.
~Vow~, _v. a._ Consecrate, dedicate, devote.
~Vow~, _v. n._ Promise (_solemnly_), pledge one's word.
~Voyage~, _n._ Journey by water, passage by sea.
~Voyage~, _v. n._ Cruise, sail, take a voyage, take a cruise, travel
by sea, take ship, plough the waves, plough the deep.
~Vulgar~, _a._ ~1.~ Plebeian, low-born, base-born, untitled.
~2.~ Homespun, rustic, boorish, unrefined, low-bred.
~3.~ General, common, ordinary, popular.
~4.~ Low, mean, base, gross, coarse, vile, broad.
~5.~ Unauthorized, inelegant, cant.
~6.~ [_Rare._] Vernacular, native.
~Vulgarism~, _n._ Barbarism, vulgar expression, vulgar phrase, vulgar
idiom.
~Vulgarity~, _n._ Grossness, coarseness, rudeness, vileness, meanness,
want of refinement.
~Vulpine~, _a._ Cunning, crafty, artful, sly, fox-like.
W
~Waddle~, _v. n._ Toddle, tottle, waggle.
~Waders~, _n. pl._ Wading birds, GRALLÆ, GRALLATORES.
~Waft~, _v. a._ Bear (_through a buoyant medium_), convey, transport,
carry, transmit.
~Waft~, _v. n._ [_Rare._] Float, be wafted.
~Wag~, _v. a._ Shake, waggle.
~Wag~, _v. n._ Vibrate, move to and fro.
~Wag~, _n._ Wit, humorist, joker, jester, droll, humorous fellow,
droll fellow.
~Wage~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Bet, stake, pledge, lay, wager.
~2.~ Undertake (_as war_), carry on, engage in.
~Wager~, _n._ Bet, stake, pledge.
~Wager~, _v. a._ Bet, stake, pledge, lay, wage.
~Wager~, _v. n._ Bet, lay a wager.
~Wages~, _n. pl._ Hire, salary, pay, compensation, remuneration,
stipend, allowance, earnings.
~Waggery~, _n._ Jocularity, facetiousness, drollery, pleasantry,
humor, fun, waggishness.
~Waggish~, _a._ Jocular, jocose, humorous, sportive, merry, facetious,
droll, funny, comical.
~Waggishness~, _n._ WAGGERY.
~Waggle~, _v. n._ Tottle, toddle, waddle.
~Waggle~, _v. a._ Wag, shake.
~Waggon~, _n._ Wain.
~Wagtail~, _n._ ~1.~ Goosander, dun-diver, dish-washer (_Mergus
merganser_ or _Mergus castor_).
~2.~ Bird of the genus _Motacilla_.
~Waif~, _n._ Estray.
~Wail~, _v. a._ Lament, moan, bemoan, bewail, deplore, mourn over,
grieve for (_audibly_).
~Wail~, _v. n._ Moan, lament, cry.
~Wail~, _n._ Moan, lamentation, complaint, plaint, lament, wailing, cry.
~Wailing~, _n._ Moaning, ululation, HUBBUBBOO, howling, wail, loud
lamentation.
~Wain~, _n._ ~1.~ Waggon.
~2.~ (_Astron._) [With _The_ prefixed.] Charles's Wain, Ursa Major,
the Great Bear.
~Waist~, _n._ ~1.~ Middle part (_as of the human body or a ship_).
~2.~ BODICE.
~Waistcoat~, _n._ Vest, doublet.
~Wait~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Stay, tarry, delay, remain, linger, bide one's
time.
~2.~ Watch, look, be expectant.
~Wait~, _v. a._ Await, abide, stay for, wait for, look for.
~Waiter~, _n._ ~1.~ Attendant, servant, servitor, vassal, lackey,
valet, squire.
~2.~ Tray, salver.
~Waiting~, _n._ ~1.~ Staying, delaying, tarrying.
~2.~ Expectation, abeyance.
~Wait on~, ~1.~ Call upon.
~2.~ Serve, lackey, attend (_as a servant_), accompany, minister to,
wait upon, dance attendance on.
~Wait upon~, WAIT ON.
~Waive~, _v. a._ Relinquish, renounce, give up, forego.
~Wake~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Watch, be awake, not be asleep.
~2.~ Awake, waken, be awakened, be roused from sleep.
~3.~ Revel, carouse, feast.
~Wake~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Awaken, waken, rouse from sleep.
~2.~ Arouse, rouse, excite, kindle, stimulate, provoke, stir up.
~Wake~, _n._ ~1.~ Vigil, watching.
~2.~ Track (_of a vessel_), trail.
~Wakeful~, _a._ ~1.~ Sleepless, indisposed to sleep.
~2.~ Watchful, vigilant, observant, wary.
~Wakefulness~, _n._ ~1.~ Sleeplessness, INSOMNIA, want of sleep,
Indisposition to sleep.
~2.~ Watchfulness, vigilance, wariness.
~Waken~, _v. n._ WAKE.
~Waken~, _v. a._ WAKE.
~Wale~, _n._ Ridge (_made by stripes on the skin_), whelk, stripe,
streak, mark of the lash.
~Walk~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Go on foot, travel.
~2.~ Behave, conduct one's self.
~Walk~, _n._ ~1.~ Step, gait, carriage, manner of walking.
~2.~ Sphere, beat, career, course.
~3.~ Conduct, behavior.
~4.~ Avenue, path, alley.
~5.~ Promenade, stroll.
~Walk on~, Tread.
~Walking-stick~, _n._ Cane, staff.
~Wallet~, _n._ ~1.~ Bag, sack, knapsack.
~2.~ Pocket-book.
~Wallop~, _v. a._ [_Colloquial._] Beat, thrash, flog, drub, pommel,
bang, maul, thump, thwack, pound, knock, deal roughly with.
~Wallow~, _v. n._ Flounder, roll, welter.
~Wall-paper~, _n._ Paper-hangings.
~Wallower~, _n._ Trundle, lantern-wheel.
~Walrus~, _n._ Morse, sea-horse, sea-cow (_Trichechus rosmarus_).
~Wan~, _a._ Pale, pallid, cadaverous, ashy, of a sickly hue.
~Wan~, _v. n._ Turn pale, grow pale.
~Wand~, _n._ Rod, stick.
~Wander~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Ramble, roam, rove, stroll, straggle, range,
range about, gad about.
~2.~ Deviate, swerve, stray, digress, turn aside, go astray.
~3.~ Be delirious, be crazed.
~Wanderer~, _n._ Rambler, rover, stroller, landloper, nomad,
traveller, vagrant.
~Wandering~, _n._ ~1.~ Roving, rambling, travelling, travel,
peregrination, excursion, range, roaming.
~2.~ Aberration, deviation from rectitude.
~Wander over~, Traverse, pass, travel over.
~Wane~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Decrease, diminish, grow less.
~2.~ Decline, fail, sink.
~Wane~, _n._ ~1.~ Diminution, decrease, lessening, abatement.
~2.~ Decline, declension, decay, failure, falling off.
~Want~, _n._ ~1.~ Deficiency, insufficiency, inadequacy, scarcity,
scarceness, scantiness, meagreness, shortness, dearth, DEFICIT, lack,
absence, default, defect, defectiveness, failure.
~2.~ Need, necessity, requirement, desideratum.
~3.~ Desire, wish, craving, longing.
~4.~ Poverty, indigence, penury, destitution, distress, straits.
~Want~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Lack, be without, be destitute of, be in need of.
~2.~ Require, need, have need of, have occasion for, stand in need of,
cannot do without, cannot dispense with.
~3.~ Desire, wish, crave, wish for.
~Want~, _v. n._ Lack, fall, be deficient, fall short, come short.
~Wanting~, _a._ Deficient, defective, lacking.