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WOW Words 2008-2009
| Week | Word | Part of Speech | Definition | Sample Sentence | |
| Week 1 | adversary | noun | an enemy or opponent | An adversary of The Black was Sun Raider. | |
| Week 2 | trivial | adjective | unimportant | Many people argue over trivial points that don't really matter. | |
| Week 3 | pilfer | verb | to steal | The Black pilfered food from Napoleon. | |
| Week 4 | defy | verb | to challenge or dare | Billy tried to defy the law of gravity by flying. It didn't work. | |
| Week 5 | famished | adjective | very hungry | After Alec and The Black were on the island for awhile they became famished. | |
| Week 6 | immaculate | adjective | very clean; spotless | Humphrey's cage was always immaculate after "Golden" Miranda cleaned it. | |
| Week 7 | obstinate | verb | stubborn | You don't have to be obstinate to get your way. | |
| Week 8 | obstacle | noun | someone or something that gets in your way | The projector was an obstacle for Humphrey. | |
| Week 9 | vivacious | adjective | lively; full of life and spirit | Addie is a very vivacious girl in the way she approaches life. | |
| Week 10 | lenient | adjective | not strict, relaxed about rules | Mrs. Hartman was lenient about our homework over the Thanksgiving break. | |
| Week 11 | defy | verb | to challenge or dare | Billy will defy the laws of gravity when he jumps off the fence and tries to fly. | |
| Week 12 | etiquette | noun | manners | It is not proper etiquette to put your feet on the table, even if there is a mat there first. | |
| Week 13 | reluctant | adjective | not willing | I hope that you are not reluctant to do your homework each night. | |
| Week 14 | essential | adjective | necessary | It is essential that you do your homework each night to stay out of LEAP. | |
| Week 15 | rotund | adjective | round, plump | A wheel is rotund. Mr. Roberts felt very rotund after eating a huge turkey dinner after Thanksgiving. | |
| Week 16 | gargantuan | adjective | large, immense | I saw a gargantuan spider in the exhibit at the local zoo. It was the size of a grown man's hand. | |
| Week 17 | cherish | verb | to care for or value | Little Lulu will cherish her new little puppy the moment she chooses it. | |
| Week 18 | predicament | noun | a dangerous or embarrassing situation | Mr. Sprehn got himself into a predicament when he took the pictures without asking. | |
| Week 19 | detest | verb | hate | I detest eating my vegetables. | |
| Week 20 | nimble | adjective | quick, flexible | Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jumped over the candlestick. | |
| Week 21 | meddle | verb | to interfere or butt in | Okay, your action figures can visit my dollhouse, but tell them not to meddle in Clarissa and Lucy's tea party. | |
| Week 22 | unique | adjective | unusual, one of a kind | That sure is a unique scarf you are wearing today. I have never seen one made out of flamingo feathers. | |
| Week 23 | meander | verb | to wind around, wander | I had to meander through the forest since I lost my compass. Fortunately, I found my way out of it. | |
| Week 24 | wrath | noun | anger | You do not want to endure the wrath of Mrs. Beggs when you do not get your homework done. | |
| Week 25 | dilly-dally | verb | move slowly, dawdle | Don't dilly-dally when you leave class, you'll be late for the next one. | |
| Week 26 | accelerate | verb | to go faster | You need to accelerate when you drive on the Interstate highway. | |
| Week 27 | stifle | verb | to hide | Mrs. Dudley had to stifle a laugh when Detective Kissinger came to investigate her. | |
| Week 28 | haphazard | adjective | disorganized | Some of the students in fourth grade have a haphazard FISH BOOK. Clean it out!!! | |
| Week 29 | triumph | verb | win | The Packers will triumph over the Bears when they play them next season. | |
| Week 30 | acquire` | verb | to get or have | Did you acquire a new toy for your birthday? | |
| Week 31 | radiant | adjective | to shine | Did you see that radiant beam of sunlight yesterday afternoon? | |
| Week 32 | abundant | adjective | a bunch of something, a lot | Look at that abundant amount of apples you picked in the orchard. There is enough to make several gallons of applesauce. | |
| Week 33 | transport | verb | to move from place to place | You will be transported to Madison by bus. | |
| Week 34 | astonish | verb | amazed | He was astonished to find the caterpillars crawling out of his locker after keeping them there for a week. | |
| Week 35 | persevere | verb | to keep at a task no matter what | Little Willy persevered at getting the money to save the farm. |