vulˈture (vŭlˈtu᷵r), a flesh-eating bird. Here, applied to the danger of icebergs.

Vurrgh (vu᷵rg).

waft (wȧft), to carry.

wake (wāk), track.

wanes (wānz), draws to a close.

Wamˌpa-noˈag (wŏmˌpȧ-nōˈăg), an important Algonquian tribe.

wamˈpum (wŏmˈpŭm), beads made of shells and used as Indian money.

wan’t, dialect for was not.

wantˈing (wôntˈĭng), lacking.

wanˈton (wŏnˈtŭn), luxuriant.