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where

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
ad., conj. at, to or in what place ("Where is his house?" "The house where he lives is in the old part of the city.")

which

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
used to ask about what one or what ones of a group of things or people ("Which program do you like best?" "Which students will take the test?")

while

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a space of time ("Please come to my house for a while."); conj. at or during the same time ("It may not be a good idea to eat while you are running.")

white

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
having the color like that of milk or snow

who

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
what or which person or persons that ("Who wants to go?"); the person or persons ("They are the ones who want to go.")

whole

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the complete amount; all together; not divided; not cut into pieces

why

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
for what cause or reason ("Why did she do it?"); conj. the reason for which ("I do not know why she did it.")

wide

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
having a great distance from one side to the other; not limited

wife

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a woman who is married

wild

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or supervised by humans; angry; uncontrolled


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