| warmth |
the state, or the feeling, of mild heat |
We lay on the sand feeling the warmth of the sun on our bodies. |
| water |
a clear liquid that we have to drink |
Is the water here safe to drink? |
| wealth |
money and other valuable things |
His only goal in life was to accumulate more and more wealth. |
| weather |
local conditions, incl. temperature and rainfall |
The weather here is always beautiful in spring. |
| weight |
how heavy a person or an object is |
If I eat too much, I'll start putting on weight. |
| welfare |
the health and well-being of people or animals |
A government's main responsibility is the welfare of its people. |
| wheat |
a grain that's used for making bread |
Every year we export millions of tons of wheat. |
| whiskey |
a strong alcoholic drink |
How many glasses of whiskey did you drink? |
| width |
the distance from one side to the other |
The pool's length is 100 metres, and the width is 20 metres. |
| wildlife |
animals and other living things in their natural habitats |
Do you think shooting wildlife should be called a sport? |
| wine |
an alcoholic drink made from grapes |
Shall we have a bottle of wine with our meal? |
| wisdom |
knowledge of life that's gained from experience |
There was a lot of wisdom in what our grandmother said. |
| wood |
the hard material in trees |
Is Jenny's new dining table made of wood? |
| wool |
thick hair that grows on sheep |
How much wool grows on a sheep in one year? |
| work |
a job done for money, or any productive activity |
Try to find work doing something you love doing. |
| yeast |
a fungus used to make bread, wine and beer |
If you don't add yeast to the dough, the bread won't rise. |
| yoga |
a system of techniques for body and mind control |
Yoga has been practised in India for thousands of years. |
| youth |
the time, or the state, of being young |
Is it better to spend one's youth travelling or studying? |
| zinc |
a chemical element (symbol Zn) |
Zinc is an important trace element, especially for men. |
| zoology |
the scientific study of animals |
Zoology is one of the most interesting branches of biology. |