Chapter Woody to Wry face of W by Soule's Synonymes

2. Stranded vessel, shipwrecked vessel.

Wreck, v. a.

1. Strand, founder, shipwreck, cast away.

2. Ruin, destroy, shipwreck, break, shatter, blight, blast.

Wrench, v. a.

1. Wrest, wring, twist.

2. Sprain, strain, distort.

Wrench, n.

1. Twist, wring.

2. Sprain, strain.

3. Screw-key.

Wrest, v. a.

1. Twist. See Wrench, v. a.

2. Pervert, strain, turn out of its true meaning, put a violent construction on.

Wrestle, v. n. Contend, strive, struggle.

Wrestling, n. Struggle, contention.

Wretch, n.

1. Pilgarlic, pariah, vagabond, out-cast, troglodyte, miserable being, unhappy being.

2. Miscreant, villain, knave, rogue, rascal, scoundrel, scapegrace, caitiff, ruffian, criminal.

Wretched, a.

1. Unhappy (on account of outward condition), forlorn, comfortless, woebegone, afflicted, distressed. See Miserable.

2. Calamitous, afflictive, afflicting, deplorable, shocking, depressing, saddening, sad, sorrowful.