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whisk•ers /hwĭs′ kərz/ or /wĭs′ kərz/ n. pl. Pronunciation Key
(whisker sing.) a. short hairs growing on the
side and chin of a face. My dad’s whiskers ă pat ŏ pot th thin
feel rough. b. long, stiff hairs that stick out ā pay ō toe th this
near the mouth of a cat or other animal. My âr care ô paw, for hw which
pet mouse has black whiskers. ä father oi noise zh vision
whit•er /hwīt′ ər/ or /wīt′ ər/ adj. being ĕ pet ou out ə about,
more white than something else. This paint ē be oo ˘ took item,
makes the wall look whiter than before. ĭ pit oo ‾ boot pencil,
whit•est /hwīt′ ĭst/ or /wīt′ ĭst/ adj. being ī pie ŭ cut gallop,
the most white of anything else. You have îr pier ûr urge circus
the whitest shirt I have ever seen.
who’d /hood/ contraction of who would or
‾
who had.
who’ll /hool/ contraction of who will.
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who’ve /hoov/ contraction of who have. wit•ty /wĭt′ ē/ adj. (wit•ti•er, wit•ti•est;
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wide /wīd/ adj. (wid•er, wid•est; wide•ly wit•ti•ly adv.) showing wit; clever and
adv.) a. covering or having much space from amusing. The witty speaker made the
side to side; broad; not narrow. Our new car audience laugh.
has wide seats. b. having a certain distance won’t /wōnt/ contraction of will not.
from side to side. My room is ten feet wide. wool•ly /wool′ ē/ adj. (wool•li•er,
˘
wild /wīld/ adj. not tamed; not cultivated; wool•li•est) consisting of wool. He sheared
living or growing in a natural condition. the woolly sheep.
Wild flowers grew along the side of the word /wûrd/ n. a group of letters that make
road. sense because they stand for a certain thing.
wild•cat /wīld′ kăt′/ n. a large cat that is not We use words when we speak and write.
tame. The wildcat growled at the people at wore /wôr/ or /wōr/ past tense of wear.
the zoo. ➤ Wore sounds like war.
win /wĭn/ v. (wins, won, win•ning) a. to gain work /wûrk/ n. a. the use of strength or skill
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a victory. Do you think our team can win? to make or do something; labor. Building the
b. to get or earn. Nina’s pig may win a dam was hard work for the beavers. b. job;
ribbon at the fair. occupation; the thing one does to earn a
win•dow /wĭn′ dō/ n. an opening in the side living. Her work is modeling clothes.
of a house, automobile, etc., usually covered work /wûrk/ v. a. to have a job for pay in
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with glass. The window lets in light and air. order to make a living. We work in a big
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wish /wĭsh/ v. (wish•es, wished, wish•ing) to office. b. to operate; to do as it should. Does
want; to desire. She wishes she could have that machine work?
that watch. worm /wûrm/ n. a slender animal with a soft,
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wish /wĭsh/ n. (wish•es pl.) thing wanted. segmented body and no vertebrae. An
The genie granted the young boy three earthworm is a popular worm used for
wishes. fishing bait.
with•out /wĭth out′/ prep. a. not having; wor•ry /wûr′ ē/ or /wŭr′ ē/ v. (wor•ries,

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with no. I left without my umbrella. b. with a wor•ried, wor•ry•ing) to be or cause to be
lack or neglect of. I sometimes speak restless, disturbed, or anxious about
without thinking. something. I am worried about getting to
the airport on time.
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