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wholesomeness/ˈhoʊl.səm.nəs/nounintermediate

The quality of being conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being; moral or social purity.

The wholesomeness of the home-cooked meal reminded him of his childhood.

whoop/wuːp/nounintermediate

A loud cry of joy, excitement, or enthusiasm.

A loud whoop echoed across the stadium when the home team scored the winning goal.

whoosh/wuːʃ/nounbeginner

A rushing sound made by a sudden movement of air or water.

With a loud whoosh, the subway train sped past the platform.

whosoever/huːˈsoʊ.ɛv.ər/pronounadvanced

Any person who; whoever (used for emphasis or in formal, legal, or religious contexts).

Whosoever breaks this rule shall face severe consequences.

whove/huːv/pronounadvanced

A rare dialectal contraction or compound of 'who have' or 'who of'.

He wondered whove gone before him down the misty path.

why/waɪ/adverbbeginner

For what reason or purpose; on account of which.

Why did you decide to leave so early?

why did benjamin franklin not become a president/waɪ dɪd ˈbɛndʒəmɪn ˈfræŋklɪn nɒt bɪˈkʌm ə ˈprɛzɪdənt/idiomintermediate

A historical trivia question inquiring into the reasons—primarily his advanced age, failing health during the Constitutional Convention, and his role as a senior statesman rather than an executive candidate—why Benjamin Franklin never held the office of President of the United States.

Students often ask why did benjamin franklin not become a president despite his immense contributions to the American Revolution.

why franklin wasnt president/waɪ ˈfræŋklɪn ˈwɒznt ˈprɛzɪdənt/nounintermediate

A historical query or common trivia topic concerning the constitutional and biographical reasons why Benjamin Franklin never served as the President of the United States.

Many students research why franklin wasnt president to better understand the eligibility requirements set by the U.S. Constitution.

why is copper malleable/waɪ ɪz ˈkɒp.ər ˈmæl.i.ə.bəl/idiomintermediate

A scientific inquiry concerning the physical property of copper that allows it to be deformed under compressive stress, such as hammering or rolling, without fracturing, due to the non-directional nature of its metallic bonds.

Students often ask why is copper malleable during their introductory chemistry lab on metallic bonding.

wide ranging/ˌwaɪdˈreɪn.dʒɪŋ/adjectiveintermediate

Covering a great number or variety of subjects, levels, or areas; comprehensive and extensive.

The committee held a wide-ranging discussion on the future of urban transportation.

widening/ˈwaɪ.dən.ɪŋ/nounintermediate

The act or process of becoming or making something broader or more extensive.

The widening of the highway caused significant traffic delays during construction.

wield/wiːld/verbintermediate

To hold and use a weapon, tool, or instrument with skill and effectiveness.

The knight was trained to wield his sword with deadly precision.

Wien/viːn/nounintermediate

The German name for Vienna, the capital and largest city of Austria.

Many classical music lovers make a pilgrimage to Wien every year.

wife/waɪf/nounbeginner

A married woman considered in relation to her spouse.

He introduced his wife to the guests at the party.

wildlife/ˈwaɪld.laɪf/nounbeginner

Undomesticated animal and plant species living in the wild, though it can also include all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans.

National parks provide a safe haven for native wildlife.

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