Vocabulary Cards
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C1 verb
wallow
se vautrer, s'enfoncer
Meaning
to roll about or indulge oneself in something excessively
Example
The buffalo likes to wallow in the mud on hot days.
B2 noun
Walnut
noix
Meaning
an edible nut with a hard shell and a wrinkled appearance
Example
I love to eat walnuts with honey for breakfast.
C2 noun
wampum
colliers en coquillage
Meaning
beads made by Native Americans from shells, used as money or decoration
Example
The tribe traded furs for wampum.
C1 adjective
wan
pâle
Meaning
looking pale or sickly; lacking color or vitality
Example
After the long illness, his face looked wan and tired.
B1 verb
Wander
errer
Meaning
to walk aimlessly without a fixed destination
Example
She likes to wander through the old city streets.
B2 noun
Wanderer
vagabond; personne qui voyage sans but précis
Meaning
a person who travels aimlessly; someone who roams from place to place
Example
The wanderer explored different countries without a fixed destination.
C1 noun
wanderlust
passion pour voyager
Meaning
A strong desire to travel and explore the world.
Example
Her wanderlust took her to every corner of the globe.
C1 verb
wane
décroître
Meaning
To decrease gradually in power, intensity, or size.
Example
The moon wanes after the full moon night.
C2 verb
wangle
obtenir quelque chose par astuce
Meaning
To achieve something by clever or sometimes dishonest persuasion or trickery.
Example
He wangled a free ticket to the concert.
A1 noun
Want
manque; besoin
Meaning
lack or shortage of something; poverty or need
Example
There is a want of fresh water in the drought-affected areas.
B2 adjective
wanting
insuffisant
Meaning
Lacking or deficient in quality or quantity.
Example
His explanation was wanting in clarity.
C1 adjective
Wanton
délibéré et non provoqué; sexuellement indécent ou débauché
Meaning
deliberate and unprovoked; sexually immodest or promiscuous
Example
The vandals caused wanton destruction to the public property.
C2 noun
wantonness
méchanceté gratuite
Meaning
The quality of being reckless, cruel, or deliberately malicious.
Example
His wantonness shocked everyone at the gathering.
A2 noun
War
guerre
Meaning
a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country
Example
The war lasted for five years and caused great destruction.
C2 verb
warble
chanter ou siffler avec une voix tremblante ou des trilles
Meaning
To sing or whistle with a quavering voice or with trills.
Example
The bird warbled a sweet tune in the morning.
B2 noun
ward
salle
Meaning
A separate room in a hospital for patients; also a division of a city or a person under guardianship.
Example
She was admitted to the children's ward.
B1 noun
wardrobe
armoire
Meaning
A large cupboard where clothes are stored; also the collection of clothes someone owns.
Example
Her wardrobe is full of colorful dresses.
B2 noun
warehouse
entrepôt
Meaning
a large building where goods are stored before being sold or distributed
Example
The company stores all its products in a big warehouse.
B2 noun
Warfare
guerre
Meaning
armed conflict between different countries or groups; the activity of fighting a war
Example
Modern warfare involves advanced technology and strategic planning.
C1 adjective
warlike
martial
Meaning
Having an aggressive or militant nature; inclined to fight or engage in war.
Example
The tribe was known for its warlike traditions.
A2 verb
Warm
chauffer
Meaning
to make or become warm; to heat something gently
Example
The sun warms the earth during the day.
B1 noun
warming
réchauffement
Meaning
The process of becoming warmer; an increase in temperature.
Example
Warming is accelerating due to greenhouse gases.
B2 adverb
Warmly
chaleureusement; affectueusement
Meaning
in a warm manner; with warmth; cordially; affectionately
Example
She welcomed the guests warmly at the door.
C2 noun
warmonger
belliciste
Meaning
A person who advocates or promotes war or conflict.
Example
The leader was criticized as a warmonger by his opponents.