*weyd- Proto-Indo-European
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Words from this root (36)

wait A1
/weɪt/ To stay where you are or delay doing something until something happens or someone arrives.
idea A1
/[ɑjˈdɪː(‿ɹ)]/ A thought or suggestion about what to do.
story A1
/ˈstɔ.ɹi/ An account of real or imaginary events, told to entertain people.
evidence A2
/[ˈɛv.ɪ.ɾɪns]/ Facts or signs that show whether something is true or real.
history A1
/ˈhəs.tə.ɹi/ The study of past events, especially in human affairs.
visit A1
/ˈvɪzɪt/ To go to see a person or place for a while.
witness B1
/ˈwɪt.nəs/ To see something happen, especially an event or a crime.
advice A2
/ədˈvaɪs/ An opinion you give someone about what they should do.
television A1
/ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ A device with a screen and speakers for watching broadcast programmes.
wise A2
/waɪz/ Able to make good decisions thanks to knowledge and experience.
vision B1
/ˈvɪʒ.n̩/ The ability to see; sight.
guide B1
/ɡaɪd/ A person who shows others around a place or leads them on a journey.
review A2
/ɹɪˈvjuː/ A written or spoken opinion that judges a book, film, product, or performance.
wisdom A2
/ˈwɪzdəm/ The ability to make good decisions using knowledge and experience.
advise A2
/ədˈvaɪz/ To tell someone what you think they should do.
visual B1
/ˈvɪʒuəl/ Relating to seeing or sight.
envy A2
/ˈɛnvi/ A feeling of wanting something that someone else has.
idol B1
/ˈaɪ.dl̩/ A person who is greatly admired or loved, especially a famous entertainer.
wizard B1
/ˈwɪz.ɚd/ A person, usually a man, who has magical powers, especially in stories.
visible B1
/ˈvɪzɪb(ə)l/ Able to be seen.
wit B2
/wɪt/ The ability to say clever, funny things quickly.
witty B2
/ˈwɪti/ Clever and amusing in a quick way.
enviable C1
/ˈɛn.vɪ.ə.b(ə)l/ So good or desirable that others would envy it.
envisage C1
/ɛnˈvɪzɪd͡ʒ/ To imagine or picture something as a future possibility.
provisional C2+
/prəˈvɪʒənəl/ arranged or existing for the present, likely to be changed later
provider C2+
/prəˈvaɪdɚ/ one who supplies something or supports a family
wiseness C2+
/ˈwaɪznəs/ the quality of being wise; wisdom
witting C2+
/ˈwɪtɪŋ/ aware of and deliberate in one's actions; knowing
envision C2+
/ɛnˈvɪʒən/ to imagine or conceive of something, especially as a future possibility
providential C2+
/ˌprɑvɪˈdɛnʃəl/ occurring as if by divine intervention; fortunate and timely
providing C2+
/prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/ on the condition that; provided that
prudence C2+
/ˈprudəns/ careful good judgment in managing practical affairs
prudent C2+
/ˈprudənt/ acting with care and sound judgment for the future
reviewer C2+
/rɪˈvjuɚ/ a person who writes critical assessments of books, films, or work
visibility C2+
/ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪti/ the state of being able to be seen; the distance one can see
visionary C2+
/ˈvɪʒəˌnɛri/ thinking about the future with imagination or wisdom; a person who does so

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