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whole tone |
Noun
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a musical interval of two semitones |
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whole step |
Noun
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a musical interval of two semitones |
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whole note |
Noun
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a musical note having the longest time value (equal to four beats in common time) |
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whole rest |
Noun
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a musical rest equal in duration to four beats in common time |
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w |
Noun
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the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet |
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wye |
Noun
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the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet |
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watch fire |
Noun
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a fire lighted at night as a signal |
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warning light |
Noun
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a cautionary sign of danger |
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world premiere |
Noun
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(music) the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the world |
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word string |
Noun
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a linear sequence of words as spoken or written |
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wedding march |
Noun
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a march to be played for a wedding procession |
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wording |
Noun
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the manner in which something is expressed in words |
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work song |
Noun
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a usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work |
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whoop |
Noun
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a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement |
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whoop |
Verb
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cough spasmodically |
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whoop |
Verb
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shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm |
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war cry |
Noun
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a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle |
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war cry |
Noun
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a slogan used to rally support for a cause |
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war whoop |
Noun
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a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle |
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writing style |
Noun
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a style of expressing yourself in writing |
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wellerism |
Noun
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a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel |
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word stress |
Noun
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the distribution of stresses within a polysyllabic word |
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word accent |
Noun
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the distribution of stresses within a polysyllabic word |
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windiness |
Noun
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boring verbosity |
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windiness |
Noun
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a mildly windy state of the air |
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wordiness |
Noun
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boring verbosity |
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whisper |
Noun
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speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords |
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whisper |
Noun
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a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind |
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whisper |
Verb
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speak softly |
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whammy |
Noun
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an evil spell |
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whammy |
Noun
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a serious or devastating setback |
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wrangle |
Noun
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an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) |
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wrangle |
Noun
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an angry dispute |
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wrangle |
Verb
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to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively |
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wrangle |
Verb
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herd and care for |
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wrangling |
Noun
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an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) |
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wooing |
Noun
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a man's courting of a woman |
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word of mouth |
Noun
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gossip spread by spoken communication |
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wage claim |
Noun
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the wage demanded from management for workers by their union representatives |
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warning of attack |
Noun
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a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends to launch an attack in the near future |
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whimper |
Noun
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a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way |
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whimper |
Verb
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cry weakly or softly |
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warning of war |
Noun
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a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends war or is preparing for war and is on a course that increases the risk of war |
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whine |
Noun
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a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way |
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whine |
Verb
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complain whiningly |
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whine |
Verb
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talk in a tearful manner |
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whine |
Verb
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move with a whining sound |
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whine |
Verb
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make a high-pitched, screeching noise |
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word of honor |
Noun
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a promise |
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wail |
Noun
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a cry of sorrow and grief |