Word Book W-3 (3/4)
will [a word used with action words to show future action]
willing [being ready or having a desire to]
win [(1) to gain a victory; (2) to defeat another or others in a competition, election or battle]
Our school won first prize in the foreign language competition. (1)
The candidate with the most campaign money usually wins the election. (2)
wind [a strong movement of air]
window [an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with glass]
The glass is broken in many of the windows of the old house.
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 [(1) having much knowledge and understanding; (2) able to use knowledge and understanding to make good or correct decisions]
wish [(1) to want; (2) to express a desire for]
with [(1) along or by the side of; (2) together; (3) using; (4) having]
withdraw [(1) to take or move out, away or back; (2) to remove]
He said he will withdraw from the presidential race. (1)
The company says it will withdraw the disputed product from stores. (2)
without [(1) with no; (2) not having or using; (3) free from; (4) not doing]
He grew up without a father. (1)
We were without electricity for four hours. (2)
woman [an adult female human]
wonder [(1) to ask oneself; (2) to question; (3) a feeling of surprise]
I wonder why she did that. (1)
She wonders if it is true. (2)
The child's eyes were wide with wonder at the fireworks. (3)
wonderful [(1) causing wonder; (2) especially good]
Astronauts on the moon took some wonderful pictures of the Earth. (1)
wood [the solid material of which trees are made]
word [one or more connected sounds that form a single part of a language]
The Word Book is a list of words used in VOA Special English radio programs.
work [(1) to use physical or mental effort to make or do something; (2) the effort used to make or to do something; (3) that which needs effort; (4) the job one does to earn money]
She works as an airline pilot. (1)
This old house requires a lot of work. (2)
world [(1) the earth; (2) the people who live on the earth]
Communication satellites let us talk almost instantly to people in any part of the world. (1)
worry [(1) to be concerned; (2) to continue thinking that something, possibly bad, can happen]
They worry that taxes are too high. (1)
Others worry that the government will not provide the services they need. (2)
