Wading is walking through water. Usually you wade through shallow water that is less than waist deep. Any deeper and it would be easier to swim.

photo by Mike Baird

A waffle is a thin cake made from batter in a special device called a waffle iron. Waffle irons usually have a distinctive pattern on them.

Waffles are sweet, and are usually eaten for breakfast with melted butter, syrup or jam.

"Waffle" is also the name given to a pattern that looks like a waffle, which is sometimes found on knitted clothing and blankets.

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A waffle iron is a special device that makes waffles. It has a two hot surfaces that cook the top and bottom of the waffle at the same time, and a pattern in the waffle iron surface that makes waffles look like waffles.

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A wagon is a heavy vehicle with 4 wheels that used to be pulled by a team of horses or oxen to move large loads around. Today, wagons are usually used on farms and pulled by tractors.

In some countries the separate parts of a train that are used to carry goods are called wagons.

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Your waist is the middle part of your body. Your belly button is on your waist. Belts go around your waist, and skirts and jeans fasten around your waist.

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A waistcoat is a kind of jacket with no sleeves. Waistcoats can be made from ordinary fabric and buttoned up like in the picture, or knitted.

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Waiting is passing time until something happens. You often have to wait at a doctor's surgery, and sometimes you need to wait in a queue for something. People usually sit and read or just do nothing at all when they are waiting.

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A waiter is a male person who waits on tables in a restaurant, serving customer's food and drinks and clearing tables when they are finished.

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A waiter is a female person who waits on tables in a restaurant, taking orders, serving customer's food and drinks and clearing tables when they are finished.

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A group of vultures is called a wake.

Photo by Charles & Clint