Vocabulary Cards
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C1 adjective
Wretched
miserable; deplorable; de mala calidad
Meaning
very unhappy; miserable; of poor quality
Example
The refugees lived in wretched conditions.
C1 noun
wretchedness
miseria
Meaning
a state of misery, unhappiness, or poor condition
Example
The novel depicts the wretchedness of war victims.
C1 verb
wring
felicidad
Meaning
to squeeze and twist something to force liquid out; to extract with effort
Example
She had to wring the towel after washing it.
B2 noun
Wrinkle
arruga
Meaning
a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or skin; a crease
Example
She noticed a few wrinkles around her eyes.
B1 noun
Wrist
muñeca
Meaning
the joint connecting the hand with the forearm
Example
He wore a watch on his wrist.
C1 noun
writ
auto judicial
Meaning
A formal written order issued by a court.
Example
The judge issued a writ of habeas corpus.
A1 verb
write
escribir
Meaning
to mark letters, words, or symbols on a surface
Example
I write letters to my grandmother every month.
A2 noun
Writer
escritor
Meaning
a person who writes books, articles, or other written works
Example
The writer spent hours crafting the perfect sentence.
C1 verb
writhe
retorcerse
Meaning
To twist or squirm in pain or discomfort.
Example
He writhed in pain after twisting his ankle.
A1 noun/verb
writing
felicidad
Meaning
The activity of putting words on paper or composing text; the written form of communication.
Example
She spends hours every day on her creative writing.
A2 adjective
written
escrito
Meaning
expressed in writing rather than spoken; composed or recorded in written form
Example
The agreement must be in written form to be valid.
A1 adjective
wrong
incorrecto
Meaning
not correct or true; mistaken
Example
It is wrong to cheat on a test.
C2 adjective
wrongheaded
de mala cabeza
Meaning
Having or showing bad judgment or stubbornly holding to wrong ideas.
Example
The policy was considered wrongheaded and harmful.
B1 adverb
wrongly
incorrectamente
Meaning
in an incorrect or mistaken way; unfairly or unjustly
Example
He was wrongly accused of the crime.
C1 adjective
wry
torcido, sarcástico
Meaning
twisted or distorted in expression; showing dry, mocking humor
Example
He gave a wry smile after hearing the sarcastic remark.