WXYZ words Flashcards
(21 cards)
wahine
A Polynesian woman or wife, esp. in Hawaii or New Zealand; or a young woman surfer
wei qi
a traditional Chinese board game of territorial possession and capture
welter
to move in a turbulent fashion; or a confused mass of a large number of items
whoredom
Prostitution or other promiscuous sexual activity
willful
stubborn, intractable, recalcitrant
williwaw
a sudden violent squall blowing offshore from a mountainous coast.
winnebago
A member of an American Indian people formerly living in eastern Wisconsin and now mainly in southern Wisconsin and Nebraska; OR a motor vehicle with living accommodations used when traveling long distances or camping.
winsome
attractive or appealing in appearance or character.
winterer
one that winters; specifically: a winter resident or visitor.
wither
to become dry or lifeless, atrophy
wo
A falconer’s call to a hawk; or a call to a horse to slow down
wrest
forcibly pull (something) from a person’s grasp.
writhen
Twisted or contorted out of normal shape.
xi
the fourteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (ξι)
xu
a monetary unit of Vietnam
yale
a type of lock with a latch bolt and a flat key with a serrated edge
yeoman
a man holding and cultivating a small landed estate; a freeholder
yu
An ancient Chinese wine-bucket, often having a decorative cover.
μ
micron
ν (Greek symbol)
frequency
zydeco
a kind of black American dance music originally from southern Louisiana, typically featuring accordion and guitar.
