Children's Illustrated Dictionary.

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weird
adjective
strange
and mysterious.

The tree had
a weird shape.
N say weerd
N comparisons
weirder weirdest

welcome
welcomes welcoming welcomed
verb

to show someone that you are
glad they have come.
He went to the door to welcome
his guests.
welcoming adjective

welfare
noun

a person’s health, happiness,
and comfort.
A principal has to consider
the welfare of the pupils.

well
wells noun
a deep hole made in
the ground
to obtain
water, gas,
or oil.

well
adjective

in good health.
Are you well today?

well
adverb

1 in a good or suitable way.
He behaved very well.
2 thoroughly.
Water the plants well.

went
from the verbto go
I went to the grocery store to
buy some bread.

wept

from the verbto weep

He wept when his dog died.

west

noun

one of the four main

compass directions. West

is the direction in which

the Sun sets.

western adjective

western

westerns noun

a film about cowboys

and other people living in

the western US, usually

during the 19th century.

wet

adjective

1 covered or soaked

with water.

2 rainy.

Wet weather.

3 not yet dry.

Wet paint.

N comparisons wetter wettest

N opposite dry

what

adjective

which thing or which kind.

What is your favorite color?

N say hwot

wheat

noun

a type of cereal that is

grown on farms. The grains

from wheat are used for

making flour.

N say wheet

wheel

wheels noun

a disk that turns around a

fixed, central point. Most land

vehicles move on wheels

(see car on page 39 and

transportation on page 221).

wheelbarrow

wheelbarrows noun

a small cart with one wheel

at the front, used for pushing

heavy loads by hand.

wheelchair

wheelchairs noun

a chair with wheels. People

use wheelchairs to move from

place to place if they have

difficulty in walking.

when

adverb

at what time.

When did you arrive?

where

adverb

at, in, or to what place.

Where are you going?

which

adjective

what particular thing or

things out of a selection.

Which car is yours?

whine

whines whining whined verb

1 to make a long, high cry.

Dogs whine.

2 to complain unnecessarily.

The toddler whined about

going to bed.

whip

whips noun

a rope or strip of leather that

is attached to a handle and is

used for urging animals

to do something.

whip

a cowboy’s

whip

durumwheat

whale

whales noun

a very large sea mammal with a breathing hole in the top of

its head. Whales eat fish or tiny water animals (see mammal

on page 124).

sperm whale

west east

south

north