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wages money received for work done

wait to delay acting; to postpone

walk to move by putting one foot in front of the other

wall the side of a room or building formed by wood, stone or other material; a structure sometimes used to separate areas of land

want to desire; to wish for; to need

war fighting between nations, or groups in a nation, using weapons

warm almost hot; having or feeling some heat

warn to tell of possible danger; to advise or inform about something bad that may happen

wash to make clean, usually with water

waste to spend or use without need or care; to make bad use of; n. a spending of money, time or effort with no value gained or returned; something thrown away as having no value; the liquid and solid substances that result from body processes and are passed out of the body

watch to look at; to observe closely; to look and wait for

water the liquid that falls from the sky as rain or is found in lakes, rivers and oceans

wave to move or cause to move one way and the other, as a flag in the wind; to signal by moving the hand one way and the other; n. a large mass of water that forms and moves on the surface of a lake or ocean

way a path on land or sea or in the air; how something is done; method

we two or more people, including the speaker or writer ("He and I will go together, and we will return together.")

weak having little power; easily broken, damaged or destroyed; opposite strong

wealth a large amount of possessions, money or other things of value

weapon anything used to cause injury or to kill during an attack, fight or war

wear to have on the body, as clothes

weather the condition of the atmosphere resulting from sun, wind, rain, heat or cold

week a period of time equal to seven days

weigh to measure how heavy someone or something is

welcome to express happiness or pleasure when someone arrives or something develops

well in a way that is good or pleasing; in good health; n. a hole in the ground where water, gas or oil can be found

west the direction in which the sun goes down

wet covered with water or other liquid; not dry

what used to ask about something or to ask for information about something ("What is this?"); ad. which or which kind ("He wants to know what you would like to drink.")

wheat a grain used to make bread; the plant that produces the grain

wheel a round structure that turns around a center

when at what time; at any time ("When will she come home?"); conj. during or at the time ("I studied hard when I was in school.")

where ad., conj. at, to or in what place ("Where is his house?" "The house where he lives is in the old part of the city.")

which used to ask about what one or what ones of a group of things or people ("Which program do you like best?" "Which students will take the test?")

while a space of time ("Please come to my house for a while."); conj. at or during the same time ("It may not be a good idea to eat while you are running.")

white having the color like that of milk or snow

who what or which person or persons that ("Who wants to go?"); the person or persons ("They are the ones who want to go.")

whole the complete amount; all together; not divided; not cut into pieces

why for what cause or reason ("Why did she do it?"); conj. the reason for which ("I do not know why she did it.")

wide having a great distance from one side to the other; not limited

wife a woman who is married

wild living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or supervised by humans; angry; uncontrolled

will a word used with action words to show future action ("They will hold talks tomorrow.")

willing being ready or having a desire to ("They are willing to talk about the problem.")

win to gain a victory; to defeat another or others in a competition, election or battle

wind a strong movement of air

window an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with glass

winter the coldest time of year, between autumn and spring

wire a long, thin piece of metal used to hang objects or to carry electricity or electronic communications from one place to another

wise having much knowledge and understanding; able to use knowledge and understanding to make good or correct decisions

wish to want; to express a desire for

with along or by the side of; together; using ("He fixed it with a tool."); having ("the house with the red door")

withdraw to take or move out, away or back; to remove

without with no; not having or using; free from; not doing

woman an adult female human

wonder to ask oneself; to question ("She wonders if it is true."); n. a feeling of surprise

wonderful causing wonder; especially good

wood the solid material of which trees are made

word one or more connected sounds that form a single part of a language

work to use physical or mental effort to make or do something; n. the effort used to make or to do something; that which needs effort; the job one does to earn money

world the earth; the people who live on the earth

worry to be concerned; to continue thinking that something, possibly bad, can happen

worse more bad than

worth value measured in money

wound to injure; to hurt; to cause physical damage to a person or animal; n. an injury to the body of a human or animal in which the skin is usually cut or broken

wreck to damage greatly; to destroy; n. anything that has been badly damaged or broken

wreckage what remains of something severely damaged or destroyed

write to use an instrument to make words appear on a surface, such as paper

wrong not correct; bad; not legal; opposite right

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