Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
whinny
Meaning
to make the high-pitched sound a horse makes
Example
The horse whinnied when it saw its rider.
B2 verb
whip
Meaning
to strike or beat with a flexible instrument such as a rope or cord
Example
The trainer whipped the horse to make it run faster.
B1 verb
whisper
Meaning
to speak very softly using one's breath without vocal cords
Example
She whispered a secret in my ear.
B1 verb
whistle
Meaning
to make a high-pitched sound by blowing air through lips or teeth
Example
He likes to whistle while working.
C2 noun
whit
Meaning
a very small part or amount
Example
He doesn't care a whit about the outcome.
A1 adjective
White
Meaning
of the color of snow or milk; pale; pure
Example
She wore a beautiful white dress to the wedding.
B2 noun
White Pepper
Meaning
a spice made from dried peppercorns with the outer husk removed
Example
She added white pepper to the cream soup for a mild spicy flavor.
B2 noun
White-Ant
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.
C1 noun
whitelisting
Meaning
Identifying specific users, software, or IP addresses as safe and trusted
Example
Only verified applications are allowed through whitelisting.
C1 verb
whitewash
Meaning
to cover up faults, errors, or unpleasant facts; to paint with white paint or lime
Example
The report was criticized for trying to whitewash the company's failures.
C1 verb
whittle
Meaning
to carve or shape something by cutting off small pieces; to gradually reduce
Example
He spent the afternoon whittling a piece of wood into a toy.
A1 pronoun
who
Meaning
used to ask about a person or people
Example
Who is coming to the party tonight?
A2 pronoun
whoever
Meaning
any person who; no matter who
Example
Whoever wants to join the trip must register today.
A1 adjective
Whole
Meaning
complete; entire; all of something
Example
He ate the whole pizza by himself.
C1 adjective
wholehearted
Meaning
showing complete sincerity and commitment; fully enthusiastic
Example
She gave her wholehearted support to the project.
B2 adjective
Wholesome
Meaning
conducive to or promoting moral or physical well-being; healthy
Example
Eating wholesome food is important for good health.
B2 adverb
Wholly
Meaning
Entirely; completely; to the full extent
Example
I am wholly committed to this project.
A2 pronoun
whom
Meaning
used to refer to the person or people that something is done to
Example
The man whom I met yesterday is my friend.
C2 noun
whorl
Meaning
A pattern of spirals or concentric circles, often found in fingerprints, shells, or flowers.
Example
The fingerprint displayed a clear whorl pattern.
A2 pronoun
whose
Meaning
used to ask or talk about the person or thing that owns something
Example
The girl whose phone was stolen is my cousin.
A1 adverb
Why
Meaning
For what reason or purpose; used to ask about the cause of something
Example
Why are you late today?
C1 noun
Wick
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.
B2 adjective
Wicked
Meaning
evil or morally wrong; intended to or capable of harming someone or something
Example
The wicked queen cast a spell on the princess.
B2 noun
wickedness
Meaning
Evil or morally bad behavior.
Example
The story highlights the wickedness of the cruel king.