Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words
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why | ||
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for what cause or reason ("Why did she do it?"); conj. the reason for which ("I do not know why she did it.") | ||
wide | ||
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having a great distance from one side to the other; not limited | ||
wife | ||
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a woman who is married | ||
wild | ||
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living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or supervised by humans; angry; uncontrolled | ||
will | ||
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a word used with action words to show future action ("They will hold talks tomorrow.") | ||
willing | ||
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being ready or having a desire to ("They are willing to talk about the problem.") | ||
win | ||
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to gain a victory; to defeat another or others in a competition, election or battle | ||
wind | ||
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a strong movement of air | ||
window | ||
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an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with glass | ||
winter | ||
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the coldest time of year, between autumn and spring | ||