Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 noun
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.
C2 noun
wampum
жемчужные ожерелья
Meaning
beads made by Native Americans from shells, used as money or decoration
Example
The tribe traded furs for wampum.
C2 verb
wangle
получить что-то хитростью
Meaning
To achieve something by clever or sometimes dishonest persuasion or trickery.
Example
He wangled a free ticket to the concert.
C2 noun
wantonness
бессмысленная жестокость
Meaning
The quality of being reckless, cruel, or deliberately malicious.
Example
His wantonness shocked everyone at the gathering.
C2 verb
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.
C2 noun
warmonger
разжигатель войны
Meaning
A person who advocates or promotes war or conflict.
Example
The leader was criticized as a warmonger by his opponents.
C2 noun
warren
сеть кроличьих нор
Meaning
A network of interconnected rabbit burrows; also used metaphorically for a densely populated building or district.
Example
The old part of the city is a warren of narrow streets.
C2 noun
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.
C2 noun
wavelet
маленькая волна
Meaning
a small wave or ripple on the surface of water or another medium
Example
The pond was disturbed only by the tiny wavelets caused by the breeze.
C2 verb
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.
C2 adjective
weak-kneed
трус
Meaning
Lacking determination or courage; easily frightened or yielding.
Example
The leader was criticized for being weak-kneed in the face of opposition.
C2 noun
weal
счастье
Meaning
A raised mark on the skin left after a blow; or general well-being and prosperity.
Example
The charity worked for the common weal of the community.
C2 noun
welkin
небо
Meaning
The sky, the heavens, or the upper air.
Example
The eagle soared high into the welkin.
C2 noun
welt
пухлость
Meaning
A raised mark on the skin, usually from a blow or allergic reaction.
Example
He had a red welt on his arm after the bee sting.
C2 verb
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.
C2 verb
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.
C2 noun
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.
C2 adverb, noun
wherewith
средства
Meaning
With which; the means or resources needed for something.
Example
He lacked the money wherewith to buy a new house.
C2 verb
whinny
ржание
Meaning
to make the high-pitched sound a horse makes
Example
The horse whinnied when it saw its rider.
C2 noun
whit
очень маленькое количество
Meaning
a very small part or amount
Example
He doesn't care a whit about the outcome.
C2 noun
whorl
спираль
Meaning
A pattern of spirals or concentric circles, often found in fingerprints, shells, or flowers.
Example
The fingerprint displayed a clear whorl pattern.
C2 noun
wile
хитрость, обман
Meaning
A trick or clever scheme meant to deceive or outwit someone.
Example
He used every wile to win her trust.
C2 adjective
willowy
стройный, тонкий и гибкий, как ива
Meaning
Gracefully tall, slender, and flexible, like a willow tree.
Example
She moved with a willowy elegance across the stage.
C2 noun
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.