Vocabulary Unit 25

yield

2. give way to arguments, demands, or pressure. "the Western powers now yielded when they should have resisted" synonyms: surrender, capitulate, submit, relent, admit defeat, back down, climb down, give in, give up the struggle, lay down one's arms, raise/show the white flag; More antonyms: resist, defy relinquish possession of (something); give (something) up. "they might yield up their secrets" synonyms: relinquish, surrender, cede, remit, part with, hand over; More antonyms: withhold, retain cease to argue about. "I yielded the point" (especially in a legislature) allow another the right to speak in a debate.

whelp

A puppy

yoke

Cause two things joined to be joined together in close relationship

winnow

Find or identify a valuable or useful part of something

wary

adjective adjective: wary; comparative adjective: warier; superlative adjective: wariest feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems. "dogs that have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers" synonyms: cautious, careful, circumspect, on one's guard, chary, alert, on the lookout, on one's toes, on the qui vive; More antonyms: inattentive, trustful

witless

adjective adjective: witless foolish; stupid. "a witless retort" synonyms: foolish, stupid, unintelligent, idiotic, brainless, mindless; More to such an extent that one cannot think clearly or rationally. "I was scared witless" synonyms: foolish, stupid, unintelligent, idiotic, brainless, mindless; More

zany

adjective adjective: zany; comparative adjective: zanier; superlative adjective: zaniest 1. amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic. "zany humor" synonyms: eccentric, peculiar, odd, unconventional, strange, bizarre, weird; More antonyms: conventional, sensible noun noun: zany; plural noun: zanies

wax

become larger or stronger

whet

excite or stimulate (someone's desire, interest, or appetite). "here's an extract to whet your appetite" synonyms: stimulate, excite, arouse, rouse, kindle, trigger, spark, quicken, stir, inspire, animate, waken, fuel, fire, activate, tempt, galvanize "something to whet your appetite" antonyms: dull, spoil nounarchaic noun: whet; plural noun: whets 1. a thing that stimulates appetite or desire. "he swallowed his two dozen oysters as a whet"

willful

having or showing a stubborn and determined intention to do as one wants, regardless of the consequences or effects. "the pettish, willful side of him" synonyms: headstrong, strong-willed, obstinate, stubborn, pigheaded, recalcitrant, uncooperative, obstreperous, ungovernable, unmanageable; More antonyms: biddable, amenable

warranty

noun noun: warranty; plural noun: warranties a written guarantee, issued to the purchaser of an article by its manufacturer, promising to repair or replace it if necessary within a specified period of time. "the car comes with a three-year warranty" synonyms: guarantee, assurance, promise, covenant, commitment, agreement "a three-year warranty"

wrath

noun noun: wrath; plural noun: wraths extreme anger (chiefly used for humorous or rhetorical effect). "he hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father's wrath" synonyms: anger, rage, fury, outrage, spleen, vexation, (high) dudgeon, crossness, displeasure, annoyance, irritation; More antonyms: happiness

zeal

noun noun: zeal great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective. "his zeal for privatization" synonyms: passion, ardor, love, fervor, fire, avidity, devotion, enthusiasm, eagerness, keenness, appetite, relish, gusto, vigor, energy, intensity; fanaticism "Ross's zeal for football" antonyms: apathy, indifference

zealot

noun noun: zealot; plural noun: zealots a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. synonyms: fanatic, enthusiast, extremist, radical, young Turk, diehard, true believer, activist, militant; More historical a member of an ancient Jewish sect aiming at a world Jewish theocracy and resisting the Romans until AD 70. noun: Zealot; plural noun: Zealots

zenith

noun noun: zenith; plural noun: zeniths 1. the time at which something is most powerful or successful. "under Justinian, the Byzantine Empire reached its zenith of influence" synonyms: highest point, high point, crowning point, height, top, acme, peak, pinnacle, apex, apogee, crown, crest, summit, climax, culmination, prime, meridian "at the zenith of his power" antonyms: nadir

zephyr

noun noun: zephyr; plural noun: zephyrs 1. literary a soft gentle breeze.

woe

nounhumorous noun: woe; plural noun: woes great sorrow or distress. "they had a complicated tale of woe" synonyms: misery, sorrow, distress, wretchedness, sadness, unhappiness, heartache, heartbreak, despondency, despair, depression, regret, gloom, melancholy; More antonyms: joy, happiness things that cause sorrow or distress; troubles. "to add to his woes, customers have been spending less" synonyms: trouble, difficulty, problem, trial, tribulation, misfortune, setback, reverse "financial woes"

yore

nounliterary noun: yore of long ago or former times (used in nostalgic or mock-nostalgic recollection). "a great empire in days of yore"

withstand

verb remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist. "the structure had been designed to withstand winds of more than 100 mph" synonyms: resist, weather, survive, endure, cope with, stand, tolerate, bear, stomach, defy, brave, hold out against, tough out, bear up against; More offer strong resistance or opposition to (someone or something).

waylay

verb verb: waylay; 3rd person present: waylays; past tense: waylaid; past participle: waylaid; gerund or present participle: waylaying stop or interrupt (someone) and detain them in conversation or trouble them in some other way. "he waylaid me on the stairs" synonyms: ambush, hold up, attack, assail, rob; More

wean

verb verb: wean; 3rd person present: weans; past tense: weaned; past participle: weaned; gerund or present participle: weaning accustom (an infant or other young mammal) to food other than its mother's milk. accustom (someone) to managing without something on which they have become dependent or of which they have become excessively fond. "the doctor tried to wean her off the sleeping pills" synonyms: disengage; More be strongly influenced by (something), especially from an early age. "I was weaned on a regular diet of Hollywood fantasy"

whittle

verb verb: whittle; 3rd person present: whittles; past tense: whittled; past participle: whittled; gerund or present participle: whittling carve (wood) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it. synonyms: pare, shave, trim, carve, shape, model "he sat whittling a piece of wood" carve (an object) from wood by repeatedly cutting small slices from it. reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps. "the short list of fifteen was whittled down to five" synonyms: erode, wear away, eat away, reduce, diminish, undermine, weaken, subvert, compromise, impair, impede, hinder, cripple, disable, enfeeble, sap More

wince

verb verb: wince; 3rd person present: winces; past tense: winced; past participle: winced; gerund or present participle: wincing 1. give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress. "he winced at the disgust in her voice" synonyms: grimace, make a face, flinch, blanch, start "he winced at the pain"

wither

verb verb: wither; 3rd person present: withers; past tense: withered; past participle: withered; gerund or present participle: withering 1. (of a plant) become dry and shriveled. "the grass had withered to an unappealing brown" synonyms: shrivel (up), dry up; More antonyms: thrive, flourish (of a person, limb, or the skin) become shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease. "a girl with a withered arm" cease to flourish; fall into decay or decline. "programs would wither away if they did not command local support" synonyms: diminish, dwindle, shrink, lessen, fade, ebb, wane; More antonyms: grow

withhold

verb verb: withhold; 3rd person present: withholds; past tense: withheld; past participle: withheld; gerund or present participle: withholding refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another). "the name of the dead man is being withheld" synonyms: hold back, keep back, refuse to give; More suppress or hold back (an emotion or reaction). synonyms: suppress, repress, hold back, fight back, choke back, control, check, restrain, contain "she could not withhold her tears" (of an employer) deduct (tax) from an employee's paycheck and send it directly to the government.

wrench

verb: wrench; 3rd person present: wrenches; past tense: wrenched; past participle: wrenched; gerund or present participle: wrenching 1. pull or twist (someone or something) suddenly and violently. "Casey grabbed the gun and wrenched it upward from my hand" synonyms: tug, pull, jerk, wrest, heave, twist, pluck, grab, seize, snatch, force, pry, jimmy; informalyank "he wrenched the gun from her hand" injure (a part of the body) as a result of a sudden twisting movement. "she slipped and wrenched her ankle" synonyms: sprain, twist, turn, strain, pull; More turn (something, especially a nut or bolt) with a wrench. archaic distort to fit a particular theory or interpretation. "to wrench our Bible to make it fit a misconception of facts"