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wagon

noun : a toy cart with four wheels


waist

noun : the part of the human body between the chest and the hips


walk

noun : an act of going somewhere by using one’s legs and feet


wall

noun : the side of a room or building


wallet

noun : a small flat, folding case used for holding money and credit cards, usually carried in a pocket or purse


war

noun : a violent fight between two or more groups or countries


warmth

noun : having enough heat but not too much


watch

noun : a movable tool for telling time that is usually worn around the wrist


water

noun : a clear liquid that forms oceans, lakes, rivers, and rain


wave

noun : a curving ridge of water that moves across the top of an ocean or lake


way

noun : a style or manner of doing something


way

noun : a certain direction


Wednesday

noun : the fourth day of the week


week

noun : a period of time equal to seven days


weekend

noun : Friday evening through Sunday evening; the long break between one work week or school week and the next one


well

noun : a deep hole that is dug into the ground to get water, gas, or oil


west

noun : the direction of the sunset; the opposite of east


whale

noun : a very large mammal that lives in the ocean


wheel

noun : a round object that turns around a central point


white

noun : a light color; the opposite of black


White House

noun : the large house where the president of the United States lives and works


wife

noun : the woman to whom a man is married


wind

noun : moving air


window

noun : an opening in a building or vehicle, usually covered with glass, for letting in light or air


wing

noun : either of the limbs that help insects and birds to fly


wings

noun : the limbs that help insects and birds fly


wings

noun : the flat parts that stick out straight on both sides of an airplane


wink

noun : the quick closing and opening of one eye to send a signal


winner

noun : somebody or something that wins a competition or game


winter

noun : the season between fall and spring that is the coldest season of the year


wish

noun : a strong hope or desire for something to happen


wolf

noun : a large member of the dog family that usually hunts in a pack


woman

noun : a grownup girl


women

noun : more than one woman


wood

noun : the hard material under the bark of a tree


wool

noun : a fabric made from the soft hair of some animals


word

noun : a sound or group of sounds that mean something and can be written or spoken


work

noun : a kind of job; a place where a job is done


worker

noun : a person who works or who does a special kind of work


world

noun : the Earth and all the people and things on it


worm

noun : a long, soft animal that has no bones


wrist

noun : the joint between the arm and the hand


writer

noun : a person who writes stories, articles, books, poems, or other written works

 

wad

noun : a small mass of soft material; a bundle or bunch of something


waddle

noun : a clumsy way of walking with short, swaying steps


waffle

noun : a type of cake cooked in a special appliance that forms a grid pattern on the top and bottom


wages

noun : regular payments earned by a worker that are based on the amount of time worked


wagonload

noun : a load that fills a wagon; a very large amount


wailing

noun : a long, loud cry that expresses pain or unhappiness


waiter

noun : a man who serves customers at a restaurant


wake

noun : the track or mark left behind by something moving, especially in water


wallaby

noun : any of many smaller-sized relatives of the kangaroo that have thick, soft fur and pouches


walloping

noun : a beating


walnut

noun : the large, wrinkled, edible seed of a tree that grows in temperate climates around the world


walrus

noun : a swimming mammal similar to a large seal with tusks


waltz

noun : a dance performed by a couple to music with a 1-2-3 rhythm; a piece of music written for this style of dance


wand

noun : a long, thin rod or other stick, often thought to have magical powers


waning

noun : the process of growing smaller or weaker


warden

noun : a person whose job is to watch over people or an event and enforce rules


wardrobe

noun : the collection of clothes owned by a person


warehouse

noun : a large building for storing raw materials or goods that will be shipped or sold


wares

noun : items for sale


warfare

noun : the action and activities of war and battle


warning

noun : something that tells of a possible danger or problem


warp

noun : vertical threads that are the foundation of a woven piece


warrant

noun : a written order granting permission to arrest a person or search a place


Warren Harding

noun : twenty-ninth U.S. president (1865-1923)


warrior

noun : a person who has fought or is fighting in a war


wart

noun : a small, hard growth on the skin that is caused by a virus


wash

noun : a dry streambed where water only flows during part of the year


washbasin

noun : a bowl used for washing


washer

noun : an appliance used for washing clothes and linens


washing machine

noun : a machine for washing clothes, linens, and similar things


Washington

noun : a U.S. state in the Northwest, just north of Oregon (capital: Olympia)


Washington Monument

noun : a large, tall white pillar in Washington, D.C., built to honor George Washington, the first U.S. president


Washington, D.C.

noun : the capital city of the United States


wasp

noun : a flying, stinging insect related to bees and ants that has a narrow waist


waste

noun : an instance of using or doing something carelessly or for no reason


waste

noun : solid matter passed out of the body of an animal


waste

noun : a thing that is thrown away, not wanted, or useless


water hole

noun : a low place in the ground that holds water when it rains


water lily

noun : a freshwater plant whose leaves and flowers float on the surface of water


water pollution

noun : the presence of toxic substances in Earth's bodies of water


water strider

noun : a long-legged insect that can move on the surface of water


watercolor

noun : a painting made with water-based paints


waterfall

noun : a stream of water that falls over the edge of something, especially from a high place


waterfowl

noun : ducks, geese, swans, and other water birds


Watergate scandal

noun : a break-in at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C., in 1972


watermark

noun : a special picture on paper, including currency, that is visible when held up to light


watermelon

noun : a large fruit with green skin that is red and watery inside


waterway

noun : a body of water that ships can use


watt

noun : a measure of the rate at which electrical energy is being used


wattle

noun : a flap of skin that hangs from the neck of some animals


wave

noun : the transfer of energy as it travels away from an energy source


wavelength

noun : the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of a wave


wax

noun : a sticky, moldable substance produced by honeybees or a similar substance


waxing

noun : the process of growing bigger


weakness

noun : the condition of lacking strength; a fault


wealth

noun : richness; having a lot of money


weapon

noun : an instrument used in hunting or fighting


weariness

noun : tiredness, most often from lack of sleep or from hard physical or mental effort


weasel

noun : a small, slender, carnivorous mammal with short legs


weather

noun : the conditions in the atmosphere, such as temperature, clouds, rain, or wind; a description of such conditions in the atmosphere


weathering

noun : the process of wearing away or otherwise changing Earth's surface by exposure to natural forces


weatherman

noun : a man who announces the weather for a television or radio station


weaver

noun : a person who makes fabric out of yarn, thread, or other material, often using a loom


web

noun : a net of silk threads made by a spider to catch prey


webbed feet

noun : feet with toes that are joined by thin skin


weblog

noun : a website with an online journal where you can post comments for anybody to read


website

noun : one or more linked webpages on the Internet that provide information about a person, topic, or organization


wedge

noun : a simple machine with one narrow or pointed end and one wide end; used to separate two objects or parts


weed

noun : a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted and often competes with other plants


weft

noun : horizontal threads interlaced between the warp of a woven piece


weight

noun : how heavy something is, determined by the pull of gravity on the object’s mass


weightlessness

noun : the condition of not seeming to weigh anything


weightlifting

noun : a competitive sport in which people attempt to lift the heaviest weight


welfare

noun : help given in the form of money or care, especially by the government, to help poor or disadvantaged people


welfare

noun : the state of health, happiness, and good fortune of a person, group or organization


werewolf

noun : a mythical person who sometimes changes into a wolf


West Virginia

noun : a U.S. state classified in the South or Midwest, just south of eastern Ohio (capital: Charleston)


western

noun : a story about life in the western United States, particularly in the late 1800s


wetland

noun : an area of land that is marshy or swampy


wham

noun : the loud noise made by a hard blow


wharf

noun : a place where ships can tie up and load or unload


wheat

noun : a type of grain ground into flour to make bread, pasta, and many desserts


wheelbarrow

noun : a one-wheeled cart containing a lever and a wheel and axle


wheelchair

noun : a chair with large wheels attached that is used by a person who is disabled or very weak


whiff

noun : a scent that is only smelled faintly or quickly


whiplash

noun : a type of neck injury caused by an intense jerk to the head


whir

noun : the sound made by something spinning very fast


whirligig beetle

noun : a small water beetle with two pairs of eyes that is known for swimming in circles on the surface of water


whirlpool

noun : a powerful, swirling current of water that can pull things into it


whirlwind

noun : a column of air that rotates in a circular shape


whiskers

noun : the long, stiff hairs that grow on the face of some animals, usually near the mouth


whistle

noun : a clear, high sound made by forcing air out through mostly closed lips or teeth; a similar sound made by the wind or by a bird or machine


whiteout

noun : a condition during a severe blizzard when visibility is very limited and everything looks white


whole grain

noun : a food made with the entire kernel of barley, corn, oats, wheat, rye, or other type of grain


whole number

noun : any number that is not a fraction or decimal


whoop

noun : a loud cry that expresses excitement or joy


wick

noun : the cord or piece of material in a candle, lighter, or lamp that is lit and holds a flame


wicker

noun : flexible twigs woven together to make baskets and furniture


widow

noun : a woman whose husband has died and who has not remarried


widower

noun : a man whose wife has died and who has not remarried


width

noun : a measurement from side to side, or across


wild card

noun : a player or team chosen to take part in a competition after the other competitors have qualified


wildcat

noun : a small cat, native to parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, that is considered to be the ancestor of the domestic cat


wildebeest

noun : a large, oxlike African antelope with a long, tufted tail


wilderness

noun : wild land in its natural state or condition


wildlife

noun : wild animals that live in their natural habitats


will

noun : a strong determination or resolve to accomplish something


William Henry Harrison

noun : ninth U.S. president (1773-1841)


William Howard Taft

noun : twenty-seventh U.S. president (1857-1930)


William McKinley

noun : twenty-fifth U.S. president (1843-1901)


Williams sisters

noun : tennis players (Serena [1981-present] and Venus [1980-present])


willow

noun : a tree or shrub that usually has narrow leaves and grows near water


winch

noun : a crank with a handle used to lift or pull something


windbreak

noun : a fence, a row of trees, or another structure that provides protection from wind


windmill

noun : a machine with rotating blades that uses wind to generate power


windpipe

noun : the main air passage that connects the throat to the lungs; the trachea


windup

noun : the movement a pitcher goes through before releasing the ball


wine

noun : an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grape juice


wingspan

noun : the distance from tip to tip of a pair of wings


wire

noun : a thin thread or rod made of metal


Wisconsin

noun : a U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, just north of Illinois (capital: Madison)


wisdom

noun : great knowledge and sense


wit

noun : a talent for using words and ideas in clever and amusing ways


witch

noun : a woman believed to have magical powers


withdrawal

noun : the act of taking money out of a bank account, or the amount of money taken out


witness

noun : a person who has seen an event happen, such as a crime, accident, or ceremony


witness

noun : a person who answers questions while under oath in a court of law


wits

noun : the ability to think clearly


wizard

noun : a character in a legend or fairy tale who has magical powers


woe

noun : bad luck; pain and sorrow


wok

noun : a bowl-shaped frying pan often used in Chinese cooking


Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

noun : composer (1756-1791)


wonder

noun : an unusual or amazing person, object, or event


woodchuck

noun : a small mammal with a heavy body and short legs


woodpecker

noun : a bird with a strong bill for pecking at tree trunks


Woodrow Wilson

noun : twenty-eighth U.S. president (1856-1924)


woods

noun : a small forest


woodwinds

noun : instruments such as flutes, clarinets, oboes, and bassoons that are played when the player blows air against a sharp edge or through a reed


woodworking

noun : the skill or activity of making things out of wood


wool

noun : soft, curly hair on a sheep or goat; cloth made from this hair


wool

noun : soft, curly hair on a sheep or goat


woolly mammoth

noun : a large extinct elephant that had a shaggy coat and curved tusks


work

noun : the act of using force to move something over a certain distance


work boots

noun : tall, tough shoes for working at a construction job


workforce

noun : all the people who are working or who are available for work in either an area or a company


working dog

noun : a member of a group of dogs bred to perform jobs such as protecting, rescuing, and pulling


workout

noun : a session of intense physical exercise


worksheet

noun : a paper with questions or tasks for a student to complete


workshop

noun : a place where manual work is done


World Series

noun : the annual championship of U.S. Major League Baseball


World Trade Center

noun : a complex of buildings in New York City that was destroyed by the September 11 terrorist attacks


worship

noun : the act of showing love, honor, and respect for a god or other supernatural being


worth

noun : the value of something; an amount of something equal to a specific sum of money


wound

noun : an injury that involves a cut in bodily tissue


wrangler

noun : a person on a cattle drive who kept track of extra horses; an animal handler


wreath

noun : a circular arrangement of leaves, flowers, or twigs used as a decoration


wreck

noun : a crash of a vehicle or vessel; the remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed


wreckage

noun : the broken remains of something that has been ruined or badly damaged


wren

noun : a small songbird with short wings


wrench

noun : a tool with a handle and a gripping end used to twist objects such as nuts and bolts


wrestling

noun : a competitive sport in which two opponents fight by gripping each other using special holds to force the other's shoulders onto a mat


Wright brothers

noun : inventors and aviators (Wilbur [1867-1912] and Orville [1871-1948])


wrinkle

noun : a fold on the surface of something, especially on skin or a piece of clothing


wristwatch

noun : a watch that is worn on the wrist


writing

noun : written words; text


writing

noun : the act of forming words, numbers, or musical notes on something


Wynton Marsalis

noun : jazz trumpeter and composer (1961-present)


Wyoming

noun : a U.S. state in the West, just south of Montana (capital: Cheyenne)

 

walkie-talkie

noun : a portable two-way radio


wall cloud

noun : a cloud underneath the main cloud of a supercell that usually produces very little rain


wallflower

noun : a shy person who has a difficult time mingling at a party


War of 1812

noun : a war between the United States and Great Britain in North America over Britain's right to rule Canada


warning coloration

noun : a kind of camouflage that tells other animals that an animal tastes bad or is poisonous


wastewater

noun : unclean water that has been used by a home, business, or industry


water clock

noun : a bowl that measures time using dripping water


water cycle

noun : the series of changes water goes through as it cycles through the environment as a solid, a liquid, or a gas


water molecule

noun : a small particle of water, made up of hydrogen and oxygen


water pressure

noun : the force that water puts on an object


water table

noun : the upper surface of groundwater, below which the soil and pores in the rocks are filled with water


water vapor

noun : the gaseous state of water


watershed

noun : the area of land that catches rain and snowmelt when it flows as runoff


waterspout

noun : a whirling, funnel-shaped column of air occurring over water, usually in tropical areas


weather forecast

noun : a prediction of expected weather conditions


weather satellite

noun : an artificial satellite that monitors Earth's climate and weather


West Africa

noun : a region in the westernmost part of Africa made up of sixteen countries


Westward Expansion

noun : the claiming of territory in the eastern part of North America by the early Europeans and Americans


wetu

noun : a Wampanoag house built from ash or cedar saplings bent into an arch and covered with bark


wheel and axle

noun : a round object that turns around a pin or pole; a type of simple machine


whist

noun : a card game played by two teams of two players each


white light

noun : light that seems colorless but contains all the colors of the spectrum


WiFi

noun : a wireless network for sending information over the Internet


wigwam

noun : a dome-shaped hut traditionally made by some Native Americans from animal skins or sheets of bark laid over a pole frame


wildlife refuge

noun : an area set aside for the protection and preservation of wild animals


wind energy

noun : the energy of moving air, which can be harnessed as a power source


wind resistance

noun : the force of air pushing against a moving object


wind shear

noun : a change in wind speed and/or direction within a short distance


window treatment

noun : any type of decoration for a window


wire service

noun : a news agency that gathers and distributes syndicated news electronically


wombat

noun : a burrowing mammal with a pouch and short legs that looks similar to a small bear


workhouse

noun : a place where people who are poor or dependent live and work in exchange for shelter and food


working class

noun : a group of people who do manual work for wages, such as factory workers and miners


World War I

noun : a war between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers (1914-1918)


World War II

noun : a global war with Germany, Italy, and Japan against Britain, France, the United States, Russia, and other nations (1939-1945)


World Wide Web

noun : an Internet-based information system that allows users to quickly move between webpages


Wounded Knee Massacre

noun : an 1890 confrontation between U.S troops and Lakota Sioux during which 300 Sioux were killed