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Basic Vocabulary 25
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| whopper - That was a whopper of a fish; it was nearly as long as the fishing pole. | Something especially big or impressive of its kind. |
| widow - All of his personal effects were left to his widow. | A woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried. |
| wisdom - In addition to being a powerful ruler, Solomon had a reputation for wisdom. | The trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight. |
| witness - The jury listened while each witness gave their testimony. | Someone who sees an event and reports what happened. |
| wolf - The wolf looked ferocious when it bared its teeth. | A mammal that is a part of the dog family. This mammal lives in cold areas and likes to hunt in packs. |
| worship - The pilgrims desired the freedom to worship God in any way that they wanted to. | A feeling of profound love and admiration. |
| wrestle - Karl thinks he can wrestle alligators. | To struggle or fight with someone or something. |
| wrinkle - A hot iron will get the wrinkle out of my dress. | A small fold usually on cloth or skin. |
| wrist - I wear my watch on my left wrist. | The joint, or the region of the joint, between the hand and the arm. |
| xylophone - Using two wooden mallets, Karen played a simple tune on the xylophone. | A musical instrument with a row of wooden or metal bars of different lengths. You play this instrument by hitting the bars with small mallets. |
| yacht - The guests went for a sunset sail on the yacht. | A large, expensive boat; This type of boat may be used in boat races. |
| yawn - Isaac began to yawn because he didn't get enough sleep last night. | To open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply. You may do this when you are tired or if you are bored. |
| yearn - I yearn to travel to Australia someday. | To feel a strong desire or affection for something or someone - to want something. |
| yield - The car did not yield to the truck at the exit ramp and caused an accident. | Be flexible under stress of physical force. |
| yodel - The Swiss mountaineers are known for how they yodel. | A way of singing where the voice goes up and down rapidly. |
| yogurt - A wise alternative to ice cream is frozen yogurt. | A custard-like food made from curdled milk. |
| zany - My mom's best friend is zany when it comes to having fun. | Funny in a clownish or foolish way. |
| zealous - Rick was zealous about practicing soccer moves. | To be passionate about or extremely interested in pursuing something. |
| zilch - We found zilch in the kitchen cupboards and were forced to go to the supermarket. | A quantity of no importance. Nothing. |
| zinc - Brass is an mixture of zinc and copper. | A metallic element used in alloys, batteries, paint and medicine. |
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