The meaning of Wherewithal

noun

Possession of the means or skill to do something.

Usage examples:

The manager had lost his ability to motivate the players

suffix

Forming nouns of quality corresponding to adjectives ending in -able (such as suitability corresponding to suitable ).

noun

The mental or physical power or skill needed to do something

Usage examples:

[ u ] they should not be taking in somebody they don't have the ability to care for., [ c ] her tea…

noun

Money, especially that gained or spent illegally or improperly.

Usage examples:

He's spending tons of boodle

noun

Money, especially money that is obtained or used in a dishonest way

Usage examples:

In any big land transaction, you get middlemen scrambling for their share of the boodle.

noun

Food made of flour, water, and yeast mixed together and baked.

Usage examples:

A loaf of bread

verb

Coat (food) with breadcrumbs before cooking.

Usage examples:

Bread the chicken and fry it in oil.

noun

A basic food made from flour, water, and yeast mixed together and baked

Usage examples:

[ u ] a slice/loaf of bread

noun

The power or ability to do something.

Usage examples:

He had an intuitive capability of bringing the best out in people

noun

The city or town that functions as the seat of government and administrative centre of a country or region.

Usage examples:

Warsaw is the capital of poland

adjective

(of an offence or charge) liable to the death penalty.

Usage examples:

Murder is the only capital crime in the state

exclamation

Used to express approval, satisfaction, or delight.

Usage examples:

That's splendid! capital!

noun

Money in coins or notes, as distinct from cheques, money orders, or credit.

Usage examples:

The staff were paid in cash

verb

Give or obtain notes or coins for (a cheque or money order).

Usage examples:

The bank cashed her cheque

noun

A coin of low value from china, southern india, or se asia.

verb

Another term for dap1.

plural noun

The right to share or choose something.

Usage examples:

They want dibs on the poster

plural noun

Money.

Usage examples:

Well, artsfans, no longer will you have to schlepp down to churchill square or crook your dialing f…

noun

A thick, malleable mixture of flour and liquid, used for baking into bread or pastry.

Usage examples:

Add water to the flour and mix to a manageable dough

noun

A flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll

noun

Flour mixed with water and other food substances so that it is ready for baking esp. into bread or pastry

noun

A gold coin formerly current in most european countries.

Usage examples:

A ducat weighs about 3.5 grams so this coin would be more than a 17-ducat coin.

noun

A sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

He had set up a fund to coordinate economic investment

verb

Provide with money for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

The world bank refused to fund the project

plural noun

Money, often money for a specific purpose

Usage examples:

I’m short of/low on funds at the moment., the brownies sold cookies to raise funds for their troop.

noun

Money.

Usage examples:

I just wish i could remember the url and help them make some more gelt.

noun

A sauce made by mixing the fat and juices exuded by meat during cooking with stock and other ingredients.

Usage examples:

Sit down and enjoy a roast, yorkshire pudding, and vegetables, all served with a healthy helping of…

noun

A sauce made from meat juices, often mixed with flour

Usage examples:

This business took care of all our expenses, and the revenue from other ads and subscriptions was g…

noun

Money that you receive without much effort

Usage examples:

The company directors will mop up most of the gravy., i can forget about the hard times because it'…

noun

Private property taken from an enemy in war.

Usage examples:

The rooms were stuffed with the loot from francis's expeditions into italy

verb

Steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot.

Usage examples:

Desperate residents looted shops for food and water

verb

(said esp. of large numbers of people) to steal from stores

Usage examples:

[ i ] riot police were sent to prevent the mob from looting., [ t ] the officers of the corporation…

verb

Intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify.

Usage examples:

I don't know what you mean

noun

The value obtained by dividing the sum of several quantities by their number; an average.

Usage examples:

Acid output was calculated by taking the mean of all three samples

plural noun

An action or system by which a result is achieved; a method.

Usage examples:

Technology seen as a means to bring about emancipation

noun

A current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; coins and banknotes collectively.

Usage examples:

I counted the money before putting it in my wallet

noun

The coins or bills with their value on them that are used to buy things, or the total amount of these that someone has

Usage examples:

I need a dollar – have you got any money on you?, there’s not much money in our savings account., w…

noun

The value of what a person or organization owns, keeps in a bank, has in investments, or spends

Usage examples:

His estate is worth a lot of money., she makes more money than he does., publishers earn money from…

noun

Money.

Usage examples:

I now owe frightening sums of moolah, but should be able to clear my credit cards, thereby reducing…

verb

Retain for future use.

Usage examples:

Roll out half the dough and reserve the other half

noun

A supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required.

Usage examples:

Australia has major coal, gas, and uranium reserves

phrase

A football team consisting of players who are not in the first team, but who play in a league against reserve teams from other clubs

Usage examples:

Frank was a prolific scorer for the reserves before he graduated to the first team., welbrook might…

noun

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.

Usage examples:

Local authorities complained that they lacked resources

verb

Provide with resources.

Usage examples:

A strategy which ensures that primary healthcare workers are adequately resourced

noun

Something that can be used to help you

Usage examples:

The library was a valuable resource, and he frequently made use of it., [ pl ] the earth has limite…

noun

A rhinoceros.

Usage examples:

It's been observed in many other bird species besides parrots and macaws, as well as elephants, mac…

combining form

Relating to the nose.

Usage examples:

Rhinoplasty

noun

Massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast asia and africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

verb

Score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object.

Usage examples:

The car's paintwork was battered and scratched

noun

A mark or wound made by scratching.

Usage examples:

The scratches on her arm were throbbing

adjective

Assembled or made from whatever is available, and so unlikely to be of the highest quality.

Usage examples:

City were fielding a scratch squad

noun

The basic monetary unit of modern israel, equal to 100 agorot.

Usage examples:

This takes time, effort and a not inconsiderable number of dollars, pounds, baht or shekels.

noun

Matter, material, articles, or activities of a specified or indeterminate kind that are being referred to, indicated, or implied.

Usage examples:

I prefer to buy stuff in sales

verb

Fill (a receptacle or space) tightly with something.

Usage examples:

An old teapot stuffed full of cash

verb

The tangible substance that goes into a physical object

noun

A mass or lump of a soft material, used for padding, stuffing, or wiping.

Usage examples:

A wad of lint-free rag

verb

Compress (a soft material) into a lump or mass.

Usage examples:

Wad the strips over and over so that they ball up

noun

A number of thin pieces of something pressed together, or something pressed into a lump

Usage examples:

A wad of bills/cash, a wad of chewing gum, he wadded his towel into a ball.