will [a word used with action words to show future action] They will hold talks tomorrow.
willing [being ready or having a desire to] They are willing to talk about the problem.
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] In some areas, wind is used to produce electricity. 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] Winter lasts for a long time in the mountains.
wire [a long, thin piece of metal used to hang objects or to carry electricity or electronic communications from one place to another] Most electric wires in our town are buried in the ground.
wise [(1) having much knowledge and understanding; (2) able to use knowledge and understanding to make good or correct decisions] She is a wise woman. (1) The President is a wise leader. (2) wish [(1) to want; (2) to express a desire for] I wish to have Japanese food tonight. (1) She wishes that her friend will call her. (2) with [(1) along or by the side of; (2) together; (3) using; (4) having] She walked with her friend. (1) She is here with me. (2) He fixed it with a tool. (3) They live in the house with the red door. (4) 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) They said goodbye without tears. (3) He spoke without thinking. (4) woman [an adult female human] The woman with him was his mother. 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) It is a wonderful day. (2) wood [the solid material of which trees are made] His stove burns wood. 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) You need a strong back to do farm work. (3) What kind of work do you do? (4) 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) Most of the world wants an end to nuclear weapons. (2) 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) worse [more bad than] Air pollution is worse today than it was yesterday. worth [value measured in money] The new house is worth almost one million dollars.
wound [(1) to injure; (2) to hurt; (3) to cause physical damage to a person or animal; (4) an injury to the body of a human or animal in which the skin is usually cut or broken] The terrorist attack wounded twelve people. (1) Her feelings were wounded by him. (2) Many were wounded by glass from broken windows. (3) Blood was pouring from the wound in his leg. (4) wreck [(1) to damage greatly; (2) to destroy; (3) anything that has been badly damaged or broken] The storm wrecked many houses in the town. (1) The boy wrecked the family car. (2) The house was a wreck after the wild party. (3) wreckage [what remains of something severely damaged or destroyed] Searchers found the wreckage of the airplane high on a mountain. write [to use an instrument to make words appear on a surface, such as paper] Please write a note to me with your new address.
wrong [(1) not correct; (2) bad; (3) not legal; (4) opposite right] His answer is wrong. (1) He made the wrong decision. (2) It is wrong to steal her money. (3) She knew the difference between right and wrong. (4)
