Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 verb
waddle
wackelig gehen
Meaning
to walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion, like a duck
Example
The duck waddled across the yard.
C1 verb
wade
durch das Wasser gehen
Meaning
to walk through water or another substance that impedes movement
Example
The children waded in the shallow river.
C1 verb
waft
durch die Luft wehen
Meaning
to move gently through the air, carried by a breeze
Example
The smell of fresh bread wafted through the kitchen.
C1 noun
Wag
Spaßvogel; jemand, der gerne Witze macht
Meaning
a humorous or playful person; someone who enjoys joking around
Example
The class wag always made everyone laugh with his clever jokes.
C1 noun
Wail
Wimmern; Klage
Meaning
a prolonged cry of pain, grief, or anger; to cry loudly
Example
The child's wail could be heard throughout the house.
C1 noun
Waist chain
Taille Kette
Meaning
a decorative chain worn around the waist as jewelry or ornamentation
Example
The traditional waist chain complemented her ethnic outfit perfectly.
C1 noun
waistcoat
Weste
Meaning
a sleeveless garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket
Example
He wore a black waistcoat with his suit.
C1 verb
waive
Glück
Meaning
to refrain from insisting on or enforcing something, especially a right or claim
Example
She decided to waive her right to a lawyer.
C1 noun
Walking-fish
Gehfisch
Meaning
a fish that can move on land using its fins and breathe air for extended periods
Example
The walking-fish can travel across dry land to find new water sources.
C1 verb
wallow
sich wälzen, sich suhlen
Meaning
to roll about or indulge oneself in something excessively
Example
The buffalo likes to wallow in the mud on hot days.
C1 adjective
wan
blass
Meaning
looking pale or sickly; lacking color or vitality
Example
After the long illness, his face looked wan and tired.
C1 noun
wanderlust
Reiselust
Meaning
A strong desire to travel and explore the world.
Example
Her wanderlust took her to every corner of the globe.
C1 verb
wane
schwinden
Meaning
To decrease gradually in power, intensity, or size.
Example
The moon wanes after the full moon night.
C1 adjective
Wanton
absichtlich und unprovoziert; sexuell anstößig oder ausschweifend
Meaning
deliberate and unprovoked; sexually immodest or promiscuous
Example
The vandals caused wanton destruction to the public property.
C1 adjective
warlike
kriegerisch
Meaning
Having an aggressive or militant nature; inclined to fight or engage in war.
Example
The tribe was known for its warlike traditions.
C1 verb
warp
verzerren
Meaning
To twist or bend out of shape, often due to heat or moisture.
Example
The wooden door warped in the summer heat.
C1 noun
Warrant
Durchsuchungsbefehl
Meaning
a legal document that gives police the authority to do something; justification or authority for an action
Example
The police obtained a search warrant before entering the building.
C1 adjective/verb
warranted
gerechtfertigt
Meaning
Justified or authorized under the circumstances.
Example
Her anger was warranted after the unfair treatment.
C1 adjective
Wary
vorsichtig; misstrauisch
Meaning
cautious; careful to avoid danger or problems
Example
She was wary of strangers approaching her at night.
C1 noun
Wastage
Verschwendung
Meaning
the action of using or expending something carelessly or without purpose
Example
The company reduced food wastage by implementing better inventory management.
C1 noun
Water Chestnut
Wasserkastanie
Meaning
aquatic plant with edible white crisp tubers
Example
Water chestnuts add a nice crunch to stir-fry dishes.
C1 noun
Water hen
Wasserralle
Meaning
a waterbird with dark plumage that lives near ponds and wetlands
Example
The water hen swam gracefully across the pond.
C1 noun
Water Spinach
Wasserspinat
Meaning
A semi-aquatic leafy vegetable with hollow stems, popular in Asian cuisine
Example
Water spinach grows well in wet soil.
C1 noun
Water-lily
Seerose
Meaning
a floating flower that grows on the surface of ponds and lakes
Example
The white water-lily floated gracefully on the pond.