| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| which | one of two or more people or things, as when you decide which friend to invite or which flavour of ice cream you are going to have |
| whiff | a sudden puff of air, smoke, or scent |
| while | during the time that; as long as |
| whimper | to cry in a low whining voice |
| whine | to make a sad complaining crying sound |
| whinny | the noise a horse makes by blowing through its nose |
| whip | a piece of thin strong cord or leather attached to handle. The same word also means to stir up eggs or cream very quickly |
| whirl | to turn around and round very quickly |
| whisk | to move, sweep or stir something very quickly. The same word also means a kitchen tool used for whipping eggs and cream |
| whisker | one of the stiff hairs on a man’s face, or at the sides of the mouths of some animals, such as cats, lions and tigers |
| whisky | a very strong drink made from grain |
| whisper | to speak so softly that only someone very close to you can hear |
| whistle | to make a high musical sound by blowing through your mouth with your lips nearly closed. The same word also means a small tube-like instrument that makes a whistling sound when you blow it |
| white | the colour of snow |
| who | which or what person |
| whole | all; not a part; not divided |
| whoop | a loud cry or shout. The same word also means the noise made by someone who has the illness called whooping cough |
| whore | a prostitute, harlot |
| why | for what reason of cause, as Why did you go away? |
| wick | the twisted threads of cotton in a candle or lamp, which you light |
| wicked | evil; very bad; the opposite of good |
| wicket | three stumps in the game of cricket: small gate or door built into a larger one |
| wide | a long way from one side to the other; broad; the opposite of narrow |
| widow | a woman whose husband is dead |
| width | how wide or broad something is |
| wife | a married woman |
| wig | false hair that you put on over your own hair |
| wild | not kept or looked after by people; the opposite of tame |
| wilderness | a wild or desert area of land where no one lives |
| wildflower | a flower that grows without being planted by anyone |
| wilful | wanting your own way, obstinate, way ward |
| willing | pleased and ready to do something you are asked to do |
| willow | a tree with long bending branches and narrow leaves. Cricket bats are usually made of willow wood |
| wily | crafty, sly |
| win | to come first in something, like a race or a game |
| wind | (rhymes with tinned) fast-moving air that blows things about |
| wind | (rhymes with kind) to turn or twist something around, like winding up a ball of string |
| wind bag | a bag filed with wind, a man of mere words |
| wind fall | an unexpected legacy, advantage |
| windmil | a machine that is worked by the wind. It is used for grinding grain or for pumping water |
| window | a glass-covered opening in the wall of a building, which lets light and air in |
| windower | a man whose wife is dead |
| wine | strong drink made from the juice of grapes |
| wing | one of the two feathered parts of a bird’s body with which it flies, Aeroplanes have metal wings |
| wink | to shut and open one eye quickly |
| winsome | attractive, winning |
| winter | the last of the four seasons of the year, when it is coldest |
| wintry | cold, stormy |
| wipe | to clean or dry something by rubbing |
| wire | a very thin, long piece of metal |
Modal auxiliaries Vs Primary auxiliaries
Primary auxiliaries are be, do, have. They are used to form tenses and to frame short answers.
Modal auxiliaries are will, would, may, might, shall, should, can, could, must, dare, need, used, ought. They are used to express moods.