| Volga River |
The Volga River is an important river in Russia. It is also the longest river in Europe. The Volga River begins in the northwestern part of Russia. It flows east and south across the central part of Russia. Finally, it flows out into the Caspian Sea. |
| volleyball |
Volleyball is a game that two teams play with a light, round ball and a high net. The net stands between the two teams. The players use their hands to hit the ball back and forth over the net. A team gets a point when the ball hits the ground on the other team's side. [2 definitions] |
| vote |
When a group of people is deciding something, each person's choice is called their vote. [2 definitions] |
| vowel |
In the English alphabet, a vowel is any of the letters "a," "e," "i," "o," "u," and sometimes "y." [2 definitions] |
| voyage |
A voyage is a long trip over the sea or land, or through the air, or through space. |
| vulture |
A vulture is a large bird that usually has dark feathers on its body but no feathers on its head and neck. Vultures don't hunt live animals. They eat animals that are already dead. |
| waffle1 |
A waffle is a kind of food that people sometimes have for breakfast. A waffle is a kind of crisp pancake cooked in a special way that leaves a pattern of squares on it |
| wag |
When you wag something, you make it move quickly up and down or from side to side. |
| wagon |
A wagon is a vehicle with four wheels that is used to carry large or heavy loads. In the past, horses pulled wagons. [2 definitions] |
| waist |
Your waist is the part of your body between your chest and hips. |
| wait |
When you wait, you stay where you are until something happens that you are expecting. When you wait for the bus, you stay at the bus stop until the bus comes. [2 definitions] |
| waiter |
A waiter is a person who comes to your table and serves you in a restaurant. |
| waiting room |
A waiting room is a place inside a building where people can wait because of some special reason. Doctors usually have a waiting room where people sit and wait to see the doctor. Dentists usually have a waiting room too. Bus stations and train stations often have waiting rooms too. |
| wake1 |
When you wake, you come out of sleep. Often, instead of just "wake," we say "wake up." [2 definitions] |
| Wales |
Wales is one of the countries in Europe that now make up a larger nation called the United Kingdom. Besides Wales, the United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Wales is on the same island as England and Scotland, and it is the smallest of the three. |
| walk |
When you walk, you move along while using your legs and feet. When you walk, you are in a standing position. When you walk, you are taking steps and not running. [3 definitions] |
| wall |
A wall is a side of a building or room. |
| wallet |
A wallet is a small, flat thing that is used to hold money and other small, important things. Wallets are usually made of leather, and they are small enough to fit inside a pocket. |
| wallpaper |
Wallpaper is a strong kind of paper that people sometimes cover their walls with. They use a kind of paste to attach the paper to the wall. Wallpaper often has a pattern on it such as stripes, dots, animal shapes, or flowers. |
| wand |
A wand is a smooth stick that is waved or pointed at something to do magic. Magicians, wizards, and fairies sometimes use wands. |
| wander |
When you wander, you walk but don't know exactly where you are going or what you want to do. |