Etymological root
*weǵ-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(11)
wait
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/weɪt/
To stay where you are or delay doing something until something happens or someone arrives.
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watch
A1
/wɑtʃ/
To look at something or someone for a period of time, paying attention.
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wake
A1
/weɪk/
To stop sleeping, or to make someone stop sleeping.
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awake
A1
/əˈweɪk/
Not sleeping.
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waiter
A1
/ˈweɪtɚ/
A person, especially a man, whose job is to serve food and drink to customers at their tables in a restaurant.
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vegetable
A1
/ˈvɛdʒ.tə.bəl/
A plant or part of a plant, such as a carrot or potato, that is eaten as food.
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vegetation
C1
/ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/
plants in general, especially the plants that grow in a particular area
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awaken
C2+
/əˈweɪkən/
to wake from sleep or to rouse a feeling or awareness
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wakeful
C2+
/ˈweɪkfəl/
unable or not wanting to sleep; alert and watchful
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waken
C2+
/ˈweɪkən/
to wake up or rouse from sleep
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vigilant
C2+
/ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulty
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