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Word Book W-2 (2/4)

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 week - wild 

         

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week [a period of time equal to seven days]  

She will be gone for two weeks.

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weigh [to measure how heavy someone or something is]  

The ticket agent will weigh your bag at the airport.

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

We welcomed the sun after a week of rain.

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well [(1) in a way that is good or pleasing; (2) in good health; (3) a hole in the ground where water, gas or oil can be found]  

She is doing well at school. (1)

He was sick, but he is well now. (2)

We may see more oil wells in Alaska soon. (3)

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west [the direction in which the sun goes down]  

They live in a town 50 miles west of Chicago.

* one mile = 1.6 kilometers

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wet [(1) covered with water or other liquid; (2) not dry]  

It rained just enough to make the streets wet. (1)

My clothing got wet in the rain. (2)

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what [(1) used to ask about something or to ask for information about ; (2) which or which kind]  

What is this? (1)

He wants to know what you would like to drink. (2)

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wheat [(1) a grain used to make bread; (2) the plant that produces the grain]  

We like bread made from whole wheat. (1)

The farmer grows wheat in most of his fields. (2)

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wheel [a round structure that turns around a center]  

The wheel on his bicycle came off.

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when [(1) at what time; (2) at any time; (3) during or at the time]  

When does the train leave? (1)

When will she come home? (2)

I studied hard when I was in school. (3)

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where [(1) at, to or in what place; (2) place in which]  

Where is his house? (1)

The house where he lives is in the old part of the city. (2)

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which [used to ask about what one or what ones of a group of things or people]  

Which program do you like best? (1)

Which students will take the test? (2)

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while [(1) a space of time; (2) at or during the same time]  

Please come to my house for a while. (1)

It may not be a good idea to eat while you are driving. (2) 

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white [having the color like that of milk or snow]  

She calls her cat Snowball because it is white.

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who [(1) what or which person or persons that; (2) the person or persons]

Who wants to go? (1)

They are the ones who want to go. (2)

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whole [(1) the complete amount; (2) all together; (3) not divided; (4) not cut into pieces]  

He paid the whole cost of the dinner. (1)

The whole group is invited. (2)

The whole country celebrates Independence Day. (3)

The boy ate the whole cake. (4)

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why [(1) for what cause or reason; (2) the reason for which]  

Why did she do it? (1)

I do not know why she did it. (2)

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wide [(1) having a great distance from one side to the other; (2) not limited]

The flood covered a wide area along the river. (1)

The new store offered a wide choice of products. (2)

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wife [a woman who is married]  

His wife works at home.

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wild [(1) living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or supervised by humans; (2) angry; (3) uncontrolled]  

Many kinds of wild animals live in America's National Forests. (1)

The man was wild with anger. (2)

Police broke up the wild party. (3)

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