Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
vivacity
Lebensfreude
Meaning
The quality of being lively, animated, and full of energy.
Example
The child’s vivacity brightened the entire room.
C1 noun
vocalization
Vokalisierung, Ausdruck von Gedanken oder Gefühlen in gesprochenen Worten
Meaning
The action of producing sounds with the voice; the expression of thoughts or feelings in spoken words.
Example
The vocalization of the singer captivated the audience.
C1 noun
vogue
Mode
Meaning
the prevailing fashion, style, or trend at a particular time
Example
Minimalist design is currently in vogue.
C1 adjective
volatile
flüchtig
Meaning
likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse
Example
The stock market is extremely volatile these days.
C1 noun
volatility
Volatilität
Meaning
Liability to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse; instability.
Example
The stock market's volatility makes investment risky.
C1 adjective
voluminous
voluminös, groß, umfangreich
Meaning
Occupying or containing much space; large in volume, in particular.
Example
The library contained a voluminous collection of books.
C1 adjective
voracious
gefräßig
Meaning
Having a very eager approach to an activity; wanting or devouring great quantities of food or having an insatiable appetite.
Example
He has a voracious appetite for knowledge.
C1 noun
vortex
Strudel
Meaning
A mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.
Example
The plane was caught in a dangerous vortex of air.
C1 verb
vouch
bürgen
Meaning
to confirm or assert the truth or reliability of something
Example
I can vouch for his honesty.
C1 noun
Vulgarity
Vulgärität
Meaning
the quality of being rude, offensive, or indecent; lack of sophistication or good taste
Example
The comedian's jokes were criticized for their vulgarity.
C1 noun
Vulture
geier
Meaning
a large bird of prey that feeds mainly on carrion
Example
The vulture circled overhead, waiting for its prey.
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.