Wean - 1. To accustom (a child or young animal) to food other than its mother's milk; cause to lose the need to suckle or turn to the mother food. 2. To withdraw (a person, the affections, one's dependency, etc) from some object, habit, form of enjoyment, or the like: The need to lose weight had weaned us from rich desserts.
Wield - 1. To exercise power, authority, influence, etc, as in ruling or dominating: The Governon wields much power over the legistlature 2. To use a weapon, instrument effectively; handle or employ actively: The brave knight wielded his shining sword in the battle; The mother wielded an egg whisk to stir her batter.
Wistful - 1. Characterized by melancholy; longing; yearning 2. Pensive, especially in a melancholy way.
Wreak - 1. To inflict or execute (punishment, vengeance, etc): The angry mob wreaked havoc as it made its way downtown, attacking innocent bystanders. 2. To carry out the promptings of (one's rage, ill humour, will, desire, etc), as on a victim or object: He wreaked his anger out on his staff.
Wryly - 1. Produced by a distortion or lopsidedness of the facial features: The portrait has a wry grin. 2. Abnormally bent or turned to one side; twisted; crooked 3. Devious in course or purpose; misdirected
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