Words about words

Weird describes something or someone that is strange or unusual.

Wept is the past tense of weep. If someone wept, it means they were crying.

You whirl around when you turn around quickly. Things that whirl can be fans or dancers, like the woman in the picture.

Whitewash is a thin, pale liquid made from lime, water, and sometimes salt or other materials. It is painted onto walls and other surfaces to make them white. After it dries, it leaves a simple, chalky coating. Whitewash was used before modern paints, and it made buildings look more attractive.

The word can also mean hiding faults or bad facts by making something seem better than it really is. For example, a report might be called a whitewash if it ignores the truth about a problem.

Wholesome is another word for healthy. Wholesome food is good for your body.

Something is wide if there is a long distance from one side of it to the other. The river in the picture is wide. The opposite of wide is narrow.

You wield something if you hold it and use it. You most commonly wield weapons and tools.
People can also wield power.

You use the word will when you are talking about something that should happen or is about to happen. Using will often implies some force, especially if you are giving an order. Some examples are:
"You will clean your room"
"I will see you tomorrow"
"You will stop doing that"

Something is wilted if it becomes soft and droops downward. Cut flowers in a vase or plants growing in the ground will wilt if they do not get enough water. Some plants will wilt in the heat even if they have enough water, as the heat is just too much for them.

Winged means something that has wings, or looks like it has wings. The picture is of some winged seed pods.