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C1 noun /ˈwɒndərlʌst/

wanderlust

страсть к путешествиям
Meaning
A strong desire to travel and explore the world.
Example
Her wanderlust took her to every corner of the globe.
Её страсть к путешествиям привела её в каждый уголок мира.
C2 verb /ˈwɛltər/

welter

крутиться в хаосе
Meaning
to roll or toss about in a confused or disorderly way; to be in turmoil
Example
The city weltered in chaos after the sudden blackout.
Город погрузился в хаос после внезапного отключения электроэнергии.
A2 adjective /ˈwɛstərn/

western

западный
Meaning
relating to or characteristic of the West, especially Europe and the Americas
Example
She loves western music and culture.
Она любит западную музыку и культуру.
C1 adjective /ˈwɒŋki/

Wonky

нестабильный; ненадежный; не работает должным образом
Meaning
unstable; unreliable; not working properly
Example
The old chair was wonky and wobbled every time someone sat on it.
Старый стул был нестабильным и качался каждый раз, когда кто-то на него садился.
C1 adjective /ˈweɪwərd/

wayward

непослушный
Meaning
Difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior.
Example
The teacher struggled to manage the wayward students.
Учитель испытывал трудности с управлением непослушными учениками.
B2 noun /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/

weightlifting

тяжёлая атлетика
Meaning
the sport or activity of lifting heavy weights to build strength and muscle
Example
Weightlifting requires discipline, proper technique, and consistent training.
Тяжёлая атлетика требует дисциплины и правильной техники.
B1 verb /weɪk/

wake

просыпаться
Meaning
to stop sleeping; to become alert
Example
I wake up at 7 AM every morning.
Я просыпаюсь в 7 утра каждое утро.
B2 noun /ˈwaɪnəri/

winery

винодельня
Meaning
a place where wine is made
Example
They visited a famous winery in France.
Они посетили знаменитую винодельню во Франции.
A1 pronoun /wɒt/

what

что
Meaning
used to ask for information about something
Example
What is your name?
Как тебя зовут?
C1 adjective /ˈretʃɪd/

Wretched

несчастный; жалкий; низкого качества
Meaning
very unhappy; miserable; of poor quality
Example
The refugees lived in wretched conditions.
Беженцы жили в ужасных условиях.
C2 noun /weɪf/

Waif

бездомный или брошенный ребенок; бродяга или заблудшее животное
Meaning
a homeless or abandoned child; a stray person or animal
Example
The charity helps waifs and strays find homes and families.
Благотворительность помогает бездомным и бродягам найти дома и семьи.
C2 adjective /ˈwɪzn feɪst/

wizen-faced

высохшее и морщинистое лицо
Meaning
Having a dry, wrinkled, and withered face.
Example
A wizen-faced old man sat quietly in the corner.
Старик с высохшим и морщинистым лицом сидел тихо в углу.
B2 noun /ˈwɑː.ʃər mæn/

Washer man

прачечник
Meaning
a person whose job is to wash clothes and linens for others
Example
The washer man collected dirty clothes from every household in the village.
Прачечник собирал грязную одежду из каждого дома в деревне.
A1 noun, verb /wɪl/

will

воля
Meaning
expressing future tense or intention; a legal document
Example
She will attend the meeting tomorrow.
Она будет присутствовать на встрече завтра.
C2 verb /ˈwɔːbəl/

warble

петь или свистеть с дрожащим голосом или с трелями
Meaning
To sing or whistle with a quavering voice or with trills.
Example
The bird warbled a sweet tune in the morning.
Птица спела сладкую мелодию утром.
A2 adjective /waɪz/

wise

мудрый
Meaning
having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment
Example
It was wise of him to save money for the future.
Ему было мудро сохранить деньги на будущее.
B2 noun /wɔːrd/

ward

палата
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.
Ее приняли в детскую палату.
B1 verb /ˈwɒndər/

Wander

блуждать
Meaning
to walk aimlessly without a fixed destination
Example
She likes to wander through the old city streets.
Ей нравится блуждать по старым улицам города.
A1 pronoun /wɪtʃ/

which

который
Meaning
used to ask about one or more items from a defined set
Example
Which one do you prefer, the red or the blue?
Какой ты предпочитаешь, красный или синий?
A2 adjective /wɪrd/

weird

странный
Meaning
suggesting something supernatural or very strange; unusual
Example
The movie had a weird ending that nobody expected.
Фильм имел странный конец, которого никто не ожидал.
B2 conjunction /wɛərˈæz/

whereas

тогда как
Meaning
used to introduce a contrast or comparison between two facts
Example
She prefers tea, whereas he likes coffee.
Она предпочитает чай, тогда как он любит кофе.
C1 noun /ˈwɔː.tər ˈtʃes.nʌt/

Water Chestnut

водяной орех
Meaning
aquatic plant with edible white crisp tubers
Example
Water chestnuts add a nice crunch to stir-fry dishes.
Водяные орехи придают жареным блюдам приятный хруст.
B2 noun /ˈwɔtər ˈpjʊrəˌfaɪər/

Water purifier

очиститель воды
Meaning
A device that removes contaminants and impurities from water to make it safe for drinking
Example
We installed a water purifier in our kitchen to ensure clean drinking water.
Мы установили фильтр для воды на нашей кухне, чтобы обеспечить чистую питьевую воду.
B1 noun /weɪl/

Whale

кит
Meaning
a very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing
Example
The blue whale is the largest animal ever known to have lived on Earth.
Синий кит — самое большое животное, когда-либо жившее на Земле.
A2 pronoun /huːz/

whose

чей
Meaning
used to ask or talk about the person or thing that owns something
Example
The girl whose phone was stolen is my cousin.
Девочка, чей телефон был украден, моя кузина.
B2 adjective /ˈwɒntɪŋ/

wanting

недостаточный
Meaning
Lacking or deficient in quality or quantity.
Example
His explanation was wanting in clarity.
Его объяснение было недостаточно ясным.
B1 verb /wɪŋ/

wing

летать с крыльями
Meaning
to fly using wings; to move swiftly through the air
Example
The bird wings its way across the sky.
Птица летит через небо.
B2 adjective /ˈwɜːrθˌwaɪl/

worthwhile

ценный
Meaning
worth the time, effort, or money spent; valuable
Example
Volunteering at the shelter was a worthwhile experience.
Волонтерская работа в приюте была ценным опытом.
C1 adjective /ˈwoʊ.fəl/

woeful

жалкий
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.
Он бросил на меня жалкий взгляд, когда проиграл матч.
A2 noun /wɪnd/

Wind

ветер
Meaning
the natural movement of air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction
Example
The wind blew the leaves off the trees.
Ветер сдул листья с деревьев.
B1 adjective /ˌwel bɪˈheɪvd/

Well-behaved

хорошо воспитанный
Meaning
conducting oneself in a proper and polite manner; showing good manners
Example
The children were well-behaved during the ceremony.
Дети вели себя хорошо во время церемонии.
C1 noun /woʊz/

woes

беды
Meaning
great sorrow or distress; troubles
Example
The company faced financial woes after the market crash.
Компания столкнулась с финансовыми проблемами после краха рынка.
C1 verb /ˈwɒd.əl/

waddle

шаркать
Meaning
to walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion, like a duck
Example
The duck waddled across the yard.
Утка прошаркала через двор.
C1 noun /woʊ/

woe

горе
Meaning
great sorrow, distress, or trouble
Example
Her heart was filled with woe after hearing the sad news.
Её сердце было полно горя, когда она услышала печальные новости.
B2 noun /wɜːrld ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt deɪ/

World Environment Day

Всемирный день охраны окружающей среды
Meaning
An annual global event celebrated on June 5 to raise awareness about environmental protection and encourage action for environmental conservation.
Example
World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5.
Всемирный день охраны окружающей среды отмечается каждый год 5 июня.
C2 noun /waɪl/

wile

хитрость, обман
Meaning
A trick or clever scheme meant to deceive or outwit someone.
Example
He used every wile to win her trust.
Он использовал все свои хитрости, чтобы завоевать её доверие.
A2 adjective /waɪd/

Wide

широкий; обширный
Meaning
having a great distance from one side to the other; broad
Example
The river is very wide at this point.
Река очень широкая в этом месте.
B1 noun/verb /wuːnd/

wound

счастье
Meaning
an injury to the body or to harm someone
Example
He received a deep wound on his arm.
Она не могла скрыть своего счастья, когда получила награду.
A1 adverb /waɪ/

Why

почему
Meaning
For what reason or purpose; used to ask about the cause of something
Example
Why are you late today?
Почему ты опоздал сегодня?
B1 noun /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/

wardrobe

шкаф
Meaning
A large cupboard where clothes are stored; also the collection of clothes someone owns.
Example
Her wardrobe is full of colorful dresses.
Ее шкаф полон разноцветных платьев.
B2 noun /ˈwɜːrkˌfɔːrs/

workforce

рабочая сила
Meaning
the people engaged in or available for work
Example
The company is looking to expand its workforce by 20%.
Компания планирует увеличить свою рабочую силу на 20%.
A2 verb /wɔːrm/

Warm

нагревать
Meaning
to make or become warm; to heat something gently
Example
The sun warms the earth during the day.
Солнце согревает Землю в течение дня.
C1 adjective /raɪ/

wry

искривленный, саркастический
Meaning
twisted or distorted in expression; showing dry, mocking humor
Example
He gave a wry smile after hearing the sarcastic remark.
Он дал искривленную улыбку после того, как услышал саркастическое замечание.
A2 noun /ˈwɪnər/

winner

победитель
Meaning
a person who wins a competition or contest
Example
She was the winner of the race.
Она была победителем гонки.
C1 verb /ˈwɒb.l̩/

wobble

качаться
Meaning
to move unsteadily from side to side; to shake or tremble slightly
Example
The table began to wobble when he leaned on it.
Стол начал качаться, когда он оперся на него.
A1 adverb /wen/

When

когда
Meaning
at what time; at the time that; during the time that
Example
When will you arrive at the station?
Когда ты приедешь на станцию?
A2 noun; gerund /ˈwɒʃɪŋ/

washing

стирка
Meaning
the act of cleaning with water or other liquid; clothes or items that are being washed
Example
Washing clothes regularly helps maintain hygiene.
Регулярная стирка одежды помогает поддерживать гигиену.
C2 verb /ˈwiːdəl/

wheedle

уговорить лестью
Meaning
to persuade or coax someone by using flattery or smooth talk
Example
She managed to wheedle extra pocket money from her father.
Она смогла уговорить своего отца дать ей дополнительные карманные деньги.
C1 noun /waɪld bɔːr/

Wild-Boar

дикая свинья
Meaning
a wild pig that lives in forests and has long curved teeth
Example
The wild boar ran through the forest quickly.
Дикая свинья быстро побежала через лес.
B2 noun /ˈwɒr.i.ər/

Warrior

воин; смелый или опытный боец
Meaning
a person who fights in battles; a brave or experienced fighter
Example
The brave warrior defended his village from the invaders.
Смелый воин защищал свою деревню от захватчиков.
A2 noun /wɜːrks/

works

работы
Meaning
the physical or mental effort used to achieve something
Example
Her works have been exhibited in museums worldwide.
Ее работы были выставлены в музеях по всему миру.
C1 verb /wiːld/

wield

держать, использовать
Meaning
To hold and use a weapon, tool, or power effectively.
Example
The warrior wielded his sword with great skill.
Воин использовал свой меч с большой ловкостью.
B2 noun /rek/

Wreck

разрушение; крушение;
Meaning
the destruction or disabling of a ship or vehicle; something that has been badly damaged or destroyed
Example
The car wreck blocked the highway for hours.
Автомобильная катастрофа заблокировала шоссе на несколько часов.
C1 noun /weɪ/

Whey

сыворотка
Meaning
the watery part of milk that separates from the curds when making cheese
Example
Whey protein is popular among athletes and bodybuilders.
Протеин сыворотки популярен среди атлетов и бодибилдеров.
B1 noun /ˈwɪtnəs/

Witness

свидетель
Meaning
a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident; someone who gives evidence in a court of law
Example
The witness testified in court yesterday.
Свидетель дал показания в суде вчера.
C1 adjective /ˈwɪlfəl/

willful

волевой
Meaning
Deliberate, intentional, or stubbornly determined to do as one wants.
Example
Her willful disregard for the rules got her into trouble.
Её волевой отказ следовать правилам привёл её к проблемам.
B2 verb /wɛd/

wed

жениться
Meaning
to marry someone; to enter into a marriage
Example
They decided to wed in a small ceremony by the beach.
Они решили пожениться на маленькой церемонии на пляже.
B1 noun /ˈwiːknəs/

weakness

слабость
Meaning
a state of being weak; a flaw or shortcoming in character or structure
Example
His main weakness is his lack of patience.
Его главная слабость — это отсутствие терпения.
C1 adjective /ˈwɪst.fəl/

Wistful

тосковать; меланхоличный
Meaning
having a feeling of longing or yearning; melancholy
Example
She gave a wistful smile when remembering her childhood days.
Она подарила томную улыбку, вспоминая свои детские дни.
A1 noun /weɪ/

Way

путь; способ; метод; стиль;
Meaning
a method, style, or manner of doing something; a road or path
Example
There must be a better way to solve this problem.
Должен быть лучший способ решить эту проблему.
C2 adverb, noun /ˈwɛə.wɪð/

wherewith

средства
Meaning
With which; the means or resources needed for something.
Example
He lacked the money wherewith to buy a new house.
У него не было денег, с которыми он мог бы купить новый дом.
B2 noun /wæks ˈkændəl/

Wax-candle

свеча
Meaning
a cylinder of wax with a wick through it that burns to give light
Example
We lit a wax candle during the power outage.
Мы зажгли свечу во время отключения электричества
A2 noun /wʊlf/

Wolf

волк
Meaning
a wild carnivorous mammal which is the largest member of the dog family
Example
The wolf howled at the full moon.
Волк выл на полную луну.
A1 adjective /ˈwelkəm/

Welcome

добро пожаловать
Meaning
received with pleasure; giving pleasure; allowed or invited
Example
You are always welcome in our home.
Вы всегда приветствуете в нашем доме.
C2 noun /ˈwɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

witticism

остроумное замечание / шутка
Meaning
a clever or funny remark
Example
Her witticism made everyone laugh during the meeting.
Ее остроумное замечание заставило всех смеяться во время встречи.
C1 verb /wɔːrp/

warp

искажать
Meaning
To twist or bend out of shape, often due to heat or moisture.
Example
The wooden door warped in the summer heat.
Дверь из дерева деформировалась под летней жарой.
B2 noun /waɪt ænt/

White-Ant

белая муравей
Meaning
a small social insect that lives in colonies and feeds on wood and plant matter
Example
White ants damaged the wooden furniture in our house.
Белые муравьи повредили деревянную мебель в нашем доме.
C1 noun /ˈwɪmzi/

whimsy

каприз
Meaning
playful or fanciful behavior or humor
Example
Her stories were full of whimsy and imagination.
Её истории были полны каприза и воображения.
B2 verb /ˈwɪɡəl/

wiggle

дергаться, колыхаться
Meaning
To move or cause to move with small rapid movements from side to side.
Example
The baby wiggled happily in her mother's arms.
Ребёнок весело двигался в руках своей матери.
B1 noun /wɜːrm/

Worm

червь
Meaning
a long, soft-bodied invertebrate animal that lives in soil
Example
The bird caught a worm from the garden soil.
Птица поймала червя из садовой почвы.
A1 pronoun /wi/

we

мы
Meaning
used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people
Example
We are going to the park this afternoon.
Мы идем в парк этим днем.
B1 noun /ˈwɜːrkaʊt/

workout

тренировка
Meaning
a session of physical exercise or training to improve fitness or health
Example
She does a full-body workout every morning before work.
Она делает полноценную тренировку всего тела каждое утро перед работой.
A2 noun /ˈweɪtrəs/

waitress

официантка
Meaning
a woman who serves food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or café
Example
The waitress took our order with a friendly smile.
Официантка приняла наш заказ с улыбкой.
C2 noun /ˈweɪstrəl/

wastrel

тратящий впустую, бездельник
Meaning
A person who wastes time, money, or resources; an idler or spendthrift.
Example
The young man was dismissed as a wastrel by his family.
Молодого человека его семья посчитала бесполезным, так как он был расточителем.
A1 adjective /waɪt/

White

белый; чистый
Meaning
of the color of snow or milk; pale; pure
Example
She wore a beautiful white dress to the wedding.
Она надела красивое белое платье на свадьбу.
B1 noun /ˈwæɡən/

wagon

повозка
Meaning
a vehicle with four wheels used for carrying loads, often pulled by horses or a motor vehicle used for transporting goods or people
Example
The farmer loaded hay onto the wagon.
Фермер загрузил сено на повозку.
A1 noun /wɛst/

west

запад
Meaning
the direction to the left of the north and to the right of the south, typically associated with the sunset
Example
The sun sets in the west.
Солнце заходит на западе.
A1 noun /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

walking

ходьба
Meaning
the activity of moving on foot at a moderate pace
Example
Walking every morning is good for your health.
Ходьба каждое утро полезна для вашего здоровья.
B2 adjective /ˈwɜːrði/

Worthy

достойный; заслуживающий уважения; заслуживающий внимания;
Meaning
deserving respect or attention; having merit
Example
Her charitable work made her worthy of the humanitarian award.
Её благотворительная работа сделала её достойной гуманитарной премии.
C1 verb /wɛt/

whet

Meaning
To sharpen the blade of a tool or to stimulate interest or appetite.
Example
The smell of food whetted my appetite.
B1 noun /ˈwaɪər/

wire

провод
Meaning
a thin, flexible thread of metal used to conduct electricity or connect things
Example
The electrician fixed the wire to restore the power.
Электрик починил провод, чтобы восстановить питание.
C2 noun /wɪt/

whit

очень маленькое количество
Meaning
a very small part or amount
Example
He doesn't care a whit about the outcome.
Ему не важен результат ни в малейшей степени.
C1 noun /ˈwed.lɒk/

Wed lock

брак
Meaning
the state of being married; matrimony
Example
They have been happily united in wedlock for twenty years.
Они счастливо связаны браком уже двадцать лет.
A2 adjective /ˈrɪtən/

written

написанный
Meaning
expressed in writing rather than spoken; composed or recorded in written form
Example
The agreement must be in written form to be valid.
Соглашение должно быть в письменной форме, чтобы быть действительным.
C1 verb /weɪn/

wane

убывать
Meaning
To decrease gradually in power, intensity, or size.
Example
The moon wanes after the full moon night.
Луна убывает после ночи полнолуния.
B2 adverb /ˈwɔːm.li/

Warmly

тепло; с любовью
Meaning
in a warm manner; with warmth; cordially; affectionately
Example
She welcomed the guests warmly at the door.
Она тепло встретила гостей у двери.
B1 noun /weɪv/

Wave

волна; подъём
Meaning
a moving ridge on the surface of water; a gesture of greeting or farewell
Example
The surfer rode the big wave all the way to the shore.
Сёрфер проехал большую волну до берега.
C1 noun /ˈwɔːkɪŋ fɪʃ/

Walking-fish

рыба-пешка
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.
Рыба-пешка может путешествовать по суше, чтобы найти новые источники воды.
A1 verb /wɪn/

win

выиграть
Meaning
to be successful or victorious in a contest or competition
Example
Our team will win the championship.
Наша команда выиграет чемпионат.
A2 adjective /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

working

работающий
Meaning
engaged in physical or mental effort to achieve a goal or task
Example
She is working on her project right now.
Она сейчас работает над своим проектом.
A2 noun /ˈwɜːrkər/

worker

работник
Meaning
a person who is employed to perform tasks or duties
Example
The workers were busy building the bridge.
Рабочие были заняты строительством моста.
B1 verb /weɪ/

weigh

весить
Meaning
to measure the weight of something; to consider carefully
Example
Please weigh the package before shipping.
пожалуйста, взвесьте посылку перед отправкой.
A1 noun /wɜːrd/

word

слово
Meaning
a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing
Example
He looked up the word in the dictionary.
Он нашел слово в словаре.
B2 noun /wɔːmθ/

warmth

тепло
Meaning
the quality or state of being warm in temperature or feeling
Example
She felt the warmth of the sun on her face.
Она почувствовала тепло солнца на своем лице.
A1 noun /wiːk/

week

неделя
Meaning
a period of seven days
Example
I will finish the project by the end of the week.
Я закончу проект к концу недели.
A1 noun /wɒtʃ/

Watch

часы; наблюдение; слежка
Meaning
a small timepiece worn on the wrist; the act of observing or monitoring
Example
He checked his watch to see if he was late for the meeting.
Он посмотрел на свои часы, чтобы проверить, не опоздал ли он на встречу.
B2 noun /wɪt/

Wit

остроумие
Meaning
mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence; a natural aptitude for using words in a clever and amusing way
Example
She has a sharp wit and quick sense of humor.
У нее острое остроумие и быстрое чувство юмора.
C1 noun /ˈwɪŋˌspæn/

wingspan

размах крыльев
Meaning
the distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing
Example
The eagle has an impressive wingspan of over two meters.
У орла впечатляющий размах крыльев более двух метров.
C1 noun ˈwaɪldlaɪf ˈkɔːrɪdɔːrz

wildlife corridors

коридоры дикой природы
Meaning
Areas of habitat connecting wildlife populations separated by human activities or structures.
Example
Wildlife corridors connect fragmented habitats, enabling species migration.
Коридоры дикой природы соединяют фрагментированные среды, позволяя миграцию видов.
C1 noun /ræθ/

Wrath

гнев; ярость
Meaning
extreme anger; intense fury or indignation
Example
His wrath was terrible to behold.
Его гнев было страшно видеть.
C2 verb /rɛst/

wrest

вырывать силой
Meaning
to forcibly pull something from a person's grasp; to seize with effort or struggle
Example
The police had to wrest the weapon from the suspect's hand.
Полиции пришлось вырвать оружие из рук подозреваемого.
C2 adjective /ˌrɒŋˈhɛd.ɪd/

wrongheaded

с ошибочными идеями
Meaning
Having or showing bad judgment or stubbornly holding to wrong ideas.
Example
The policy was considered wrongheaded and harmful.
Политика была признана ошибочной и вредной.
A1 noun /ˈwiːkˌɛnd/

weekend

выходные
Meaning
the end of the week, typically regarded as Saturday and Sunday
Example
They are planning a trip for the weekend.
Они планируют поездку на выходные.
C2 noun /ˈwɑːmpəm/

wampum

жемчужные ожерелья
Meaning
beads made by Native Americans from shells, used as money or decoration
Example
The tribe traded furs for wampum.
Племя обменяло меха на жемчужные ожерелья.
B2 verb /wiːv/

weave

тка́ть
Meaning
to make cloth by interlacing threads; to move in and out
Example
She learned to weave beautiful carpets.
Она научилась ткать красивые ковры.
B2 noun /ˈwɪzərd/

Wizard

волшебник
Meaning
a man who is supposed to have magical powers; a person who is very skilled in a particular area
Example
The wizard performed amazing magic tricks.
Волшебник проделал потрясающие фокусы.
A1 verb /wɪʃ/

wish

желать
Meaning
to want something to happen; to desire or hope for
Example
I wish I could fly like a bird.
Я хотел бы летать, как птица.
C2 noun /ˈwɪndbæɡ/

windbag

болтун
Meaning
a person who talks too much, especially in a boring or boastful way
Example
Everyone avoided the windbag at the party because he never let anyone else speak.
Все избегали болтуна на вечеринке, потому что он никогда не давал говорить другим.
C2 verb /ˌweɪˈleɪ/

waylay

неожиданно остановить / атаковать
Meaning
to stop or interrupt someone unexpectedly, often to attack or detain them
Example
He was waylaid by reporters as he left the courthouse.
Его остановили репортеры, когда он покидал суд.
B2 verb /ˈwiːkən/

Weaken

ослабить
Meaning
to make or become less strong or powerful
Example
The illness weakened his immune system significantly.
Болезнь ослабила его иммунную систему значительно.
B2 noun /wɒsp/

Wasp

оса
Meaning
a flying insect with a yellow and black striped body and a painful sting
Example
The wasp stung me when I disturbed its nest.
Оса ужалила меня, когда я потревожил её гнездо.
B2 noun /ˈwɪd.oʊ/

Widow

вдова
Meaning
a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again
Example
The widow received support from her family and community.
Вдова получила поддержку от своей семьи и сообщества.
B2 noun /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/

willingness

готовность
Meaning
the quality of being prepared or ready to do something
Example
Her willingness to help others made her very popular.
Ее готовность помогать другим сделала ее очень популярной.
B2 adjective /ˈwɪk.ɪd/

Wicked

злой; грешный;
Meaning
evil or morally wrong; intended to or capable of harming someone or something
Example
The wicked queen cast a spell on the princess.
Злая королева наложила заклинание на принцессу.
C2 noun /wɛlp/

whelp

щенок
Meaning
a young offspring of a dog or other carnivorous mammal; sometimes used to mean an impudent young person
Example
The farmer found a wolf whelp hiding near the barn.
Фермер нашел волчонка, скрывающегося рядом с амбаром.
B2 verb /ˈresəl/

wrestle

бороться
Meaning
to fight by grappling and trying to throw down an opponent; to struggle with a problem
Example
The children like to wrestle on the playground.
Дети любят бороться на игровой площадке.
C1 noun /wɪk/

Wick

фитиль свечи
Meaning
a cord or strand of cotton that burns to provide light in a candle or lamp
Example
The candle wick needs to be trimmed for better burning.
Фитиль свечи нужно обрезать для лучшего горения.
A1 verb /raɪt/

write

писать
Meaning
to mark letters, words, or symbols on a surface
Example
I write letters to my grandmother every month.
Я пишу письма моей бабушке каждый месяц.
C2 adjective /ˈwæɡ.ɪʃ/

waggish

игривый или озорной
Meaning
playfully humorous or mischievous
Example
His waggish remarks made everyone laugh.
Его игривые замечания заставили всех смеяться.
C1 noun /wʊd ˈæp.əl/

Wood Apple

деревянное яблоко
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.
Деревянное яблоко имеет твердую кожуру, но внутри сладкая мякоть
A1 verb /wɒʃ/

wash

мыть
Meaning
to clean with water; to remove dirt
Example
Please wash your hands before eating.
Пожалуйста, помойте руки перед едой.