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