Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
woe
chagrin
Meaning
great sorrow, distress, or trouble
Example
Her heart was filled with woe after hearing the sad news.
C1 adjective
woeful
lamentable
Meaning
full of woe; very sad or miserable; also used to mean very bad or deplorable
Example
He gave me a woeful look when he lost the match.
C1 noun
woes
soucis
Meaning
great sorrow or distress; troubles
Example
The company faced financial woes after the market crash.
C1 adjective
Wonky
instable; peu fiable; qui ne fonctionne pas correctement
Meaning
unstable; unreliable; not working properly
Example
The old chair was wonky and wobbled every time someone sat on it.
C1 noun
Wood Apple
pomme de bois
Meaning
a hard-shelled tropical fruit with aromatic pulp used in beverages and medicine
Example
The wood apple has a hard shell but sweet pulp inside.
C1 noun
Wooden sandal
sandale en bois
Meaning
a type of footwear made of wood, typically worn as traditional shoes
Example
She wore wooden sandals to the traditional ceremony.
C1 adjective
Workable
réalisable; praticable
Meaning
capable of being done or put into effect; practical
Example
We need a workable solution to solve this problem quickly.
C1 noun
workmanship
qualité du travail
Meaning
The skill with which something is made or the quality of something made.
Example
The workmanship of the handmade furniture was impeccable.
C1 verb
wrangle
disputer
Meaning
to argue or dispute noisily or angrily
Example
The two neighbors wrangled over the property line for hours.
C1 noun
Wrath
colère
Meaning
extreme anger; intense fury or indignation
Example
His wrath was terrible to behold.
C1 verb
wreak
causer des dégâts
Meaning
to cause or inflict something, especially damage or harm
Example
The storm wreaked havoc on the coastal villages.
C1 noun
Wrench
clé à molette
Meaning
a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes
Example
He used a wrench to tighten the bolt.
C1 adjective
Wretched
misérable; déplorable; de mauvaise qualité
Meaning
very unhappy; miserable; of poor quality
Example
The refugees lived in wretched conditions.
C1 noun
wretchedness
misère
Meaning
a state of misery, unhappiness, or poor condition
Example
The novel depicts the wretchedness of war victims.
C1 verb
wring
bonheur
Meaning
to squeeze and twist something to force liquid out; to extract with effort
Example
She had to wring the towel after washing it.
C1 noun
writ
ordre judiciaire
Meaning
A formal written order issued by a court.
Example
The judge issued a writ of habeas corpus.
C1 verb
writhe
se tordre
Meaning
To twist or squirm in pain or discomfort.
Example
He writhed in pain after twisting his ankle.
C1 adjective
wry
tordu, sarcastique
Meaning
twisted or distorted in expression; showing dry, mocking humor
Example
He gave a wry smile after hearing the sarcastic remark.