5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 642
Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
watch verb We will watch them constantly. observe
noun He wore an expensive watch. timepiece
noun We will take the first watch tonight. vigil
verb We watched the prisoner. guarded
watchful adj. We kept a watchful eye on them. careful
water noun We will need water to drink. liquid
verb Water the plants every day. give liquid
waterfall noun We saw a beautiful waterfall. cascade
waterproof adj. He had a waterproof watch. OK to get wet
watt noun The light bulb was 100 watts. power units
wave noun A large wave crashed over the ship. breaker
noun The ship slipped beneath the waves. the sea
noun This week we had a heat wave. widespread condition