WORD LIST: w

wages

money received for work done

waist

part of the body, see diagram

wait

to delay acting; to postpone

walk

to move by putting one foot in front of the other

walk

a journey made by walking

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; friendly or positive emotion (“They gave him a warm welcome.”)

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

waste

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

watch

a device that shows the time and is small enough to wear or carry

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

wave

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; the way correct or only path or method (“Do you know the way home?”)

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

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week

a period of time equal to seven days

weigh

to measure how heavy someone or something is; to have a measured weight (“The vegetables weigh three kilograms.”)

welcome

to express happiness or pleasure when someone arrives or something develops

well

in a way that is good or pleasing or complete ; in good health

well

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?”)

what

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?”)

when

during or at the time (“I studied hard when I was in school.”)

where

at, to or in what place (“Where is his house?”)

where

at, to or in what place (“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.”)

while

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?”)

why

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