SAT词汇中W字母为首的词汇应用较多,新航道小编整理SAT高频词汇,供大家参考。
wallow (v.) to roll oneself indolently; to become or remain helpless (My roommate
can’t get over her breakup with her boyfriend and now just wallows in self-pity.)
wane (v.) to decrease in size, dwindle (Don’t be so afraid of his wrath because his
influence with the president is already beginning to wane.)
wanton (adj.) undisciplined, lewd, lustful (Vicky’s wanton demeanor often made the
frat guys next door very excited.)
whimsical (adj.) fanciful, full of whims (The whimsical little girl liked to pretend that
she was an elvin princess.)
wily (adj.) crafty, sly (Though they were not the strongest of the Thundercats, wily Kit
and Kat were definitely the most clever and full of tricks.)
winsome (adj.) charming, pleasing (After such a long, frustrating day, I was grateful for
Chris’s winsome attitude and childish naivete.)
wistful (adj.) full of yearning; musingly sad (Since her pet rabbit died, Edda missed it
terribly and sat around wistful all day long.)
wizened (adj.) dry, shrunken, wrinkled (Agatha’s grandmother, Stephanie, had the
most wizened countenance, full of leathery wrinkles.)
wrath (n.) vengeful anger, punishment (Did you really want to incur her wrath when
she is known for inflicting the worst punishments legally possible?)