| 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 |
Skills involved in Note-talking
Listening and writing down the bare essentials of the talk are the two skills involved in Note - talking.