Witty

NOUNable to say or write clever, amusing things

a witty speaker

a witty remark
Withdraw
VERB
1
to move back or away from a place or situation; to make somebody/something do this
Synonym
:
pull out

Government troops were forced to withdraw.

withdraw (somebody/something) (from something)

Both powers withdrew their forces from the region.

She withdrew her hand from his.

2
to stop giving or offering something to somebody

withdraw something
Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour
(= go on strike)
.

He withdrew his support for our campaign.

Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn.

withdraw something from something

The drug was
withdrawn from sale
after a number of people suffered serious side effects.
3
to stop taking part in an activity or being a member of an organization; to stop
somebody/something from doing these things

withdraw (from something)

There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU.

He was forced to withdraw from the competition because of injury.

withdraw somebody/something (from something)

The horse had been withdrawn from the race.
4withdraw something (from something)
to take money out of a bank account

I'd like to withdraw 250 please.

5withdraw something
to say that you no longer believe that something you previously said is true
Synonym:retract

The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day.

6withdraw (from something) (into something/yourself)
to become quieter and spend less time with other people

She's beginning to withdraw into herself.

Wonder
VERB
1
to think about something and try to decide what is true, what will happen, what you
should do, etc

wonder who, where, etc

I wonder who she is.

I wonder why he left his job.

I was just beginning to wonder where you were.

wonder (about something)

Why do you want to know? No particular reason. I was just wondering.

We were wondering about next April for the wedding.

+ speech
What should I do now? she wondered.
2wonder if, whether
used as a polite way of asking a question or asking somebody to do something

I wonder if you can help me.

I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party.

3
to be very surprised by something

wonder (at something)

She wondered at her own stupidity.

He's gone and left us to do all the work,

I shouldn't wonder
(= I wouldn't be surprised if he had)
.

wonder (that)
I wonder (that) he didn't hurt himself jumping over that wall.

I don't wonder
you're tired. You've had a busy day.
Wonder
NOUN
1
a feeling of surprise and admiration that you have when you see or experience something
beautiful, unusual or unexpected
Synonym
:
awe

He retained a childlike sense of wonder.

She gazed down

in wonder
at the city spread below her.
2
something that fills you with surprise and admiration
Synonym:marvel

The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world.

the wonders of modern technology


That's the wonder of poetryyou're always discovering something new.

the
Seven Wonders of the World
(= the seven most impressive structures of the ancient world)
3
a person who is very clever at doing something; a person or thing that seems very good
or effective

Dita, you're a wonder! I would never have thought of doing that.

Have you seen the

boy wonder
play yet?

a new wonder drug

Worsen
VERBto become or make something worse than it was before
Synonym
:
deteriorate

The political situation is steadily worsening.

Her health has worsened considerably since we last saw her.

worsen something
Staff shortages were worsened by the flu epidemic.
worsening
:noun

a worsening of the international debt crisis

worsening
:adjective

worsening weather conditions

Wriggle
VERB
1
to twist and turn your body or part of it with quick short movements
Synonym
:
wiggle

wriggle (about/around)
The baby was wriggling around on my lap.

wriggle something
She wriggled her toes.
2
to move somewhere by twisting and turning your body or part of it
Synonym
:
squirm

(+ adverb/preposition)
The fish wriggled out of my fingers.

+ adjective
She managed to wriggle free.

wriggle your way/yourself + adverb/preposition

They wriggled their way through the tunnel.

He wriggled himself into a comfortable position.

Phrasal verbswriggle out of something/out of doing something
to avoid doing something that you should do, especially by thinking of clever excuses

 He tried desperately to wriggle out of giving a clear answer.

Wriggle
NOUNan act of wriggling
Yearn
VERBto want something very much, especially when it is very difficult to get
Synonym:long

yearn (for something/somebody)

The people yearned for peace.

There was a yearning look in his eyes.

yearn to do something
She yearned to escape from her office job.
Y e
a r
n i
n g
NOUNa strong and emotional desire
Synonym
:
longing

yearning (for somebody/something)

a yearning for a quiet life

yearning (to do something)

She had no great yearning to go back.
yearningly
:adverb
Yell
VERBto shout loudly, for example because you are angry, excited, frightened or in pain
yell (at somebody/something)
He yelled at the other driver.

yell at somebody to do something

She yelled at the child to get down from the wall.

yell with something

They yelled with excitement.

yell out (in something)

She yelled out in pain.
+ speech
Be careful! he yelled.

yell something (at somebody/something)

The crowd yelled encouragement at the players.

yell out something

He yelled out her name.
Yell
NOUN
1
a loud cry of pain, excitement, etc

to
let out/give a yell

a yell of delight
Yore
NOUN
of yore
long ago

in days of yore
Zap
VERB
1
to destroy, kill or hit somebody/something suddenly and with force

zap somebody/something
The monster
got zapped
 by a flying saucer
(= in a computer game)
.It's vital to zap stress fast.

zap somebody/something with something

He jumped like a man who'd been zapped with 1000 volts.
2+ adverb/preposition
to do something very fast

I'm zapping through

(= reading very fast)
some modern novels at the moment.
3zap (something)
to use the remote control to change television channels quickly
4zap (somebody/something) + adverb/preposition
to move, or make somebody/something move, very fast in the directionmentioned
Synonym:zip

The racing cars zapped past us.

Zealous
ADJECTIVEshowing great energy and enthusiasm for something, especially because you
feel strongly about it

a zealous reformer
zealously
:adverb