1. Word of the Day
Week of December 1, 2014
whiff
(noun) a smell that is not strong
Sentence: We were able to catch a whiff of the turkey in the oven.

2. whimper Word of the Day (verb) to make a soft crying sound
Week of December 1, 2014
whimper
(verb) to make a soft crying sound
Sentence: The dog was whimpering after he hit his leg.

3. Word of the Day
Week of December 1, 2014
whiz
(verb) to move very quickly
Sentence: The students whizzed down the hallway on the last day of school.
(noun) someone who is very good at something
Sentence: Mayra is a whiz at fixing computers.

4. Word of the Day
Week of December 1, 2014
wimp
(noun) someone who is afraid and weak (small)
Sentence: Greg considers himself a wimp because he is smaller and thinner than most of his classmates.