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waffle

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speak equivocally about an issue; N
v болтать попусту, трепаться без толку

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waft

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move gently (in air or in seas) by wind or waves; Ex. leaves wafting past the window

2) нестись (по воздуху, по воде)
the leaves were wafted along by the breeze ветерок гнал листья

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waggish

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humorous; mischievous; tricky
шаловливый; озорной

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wag

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shake repeatedly from side to side; Ex. The dog wagged its tail; N: humorous person; wit

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waif

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homeless child or animal; Ex. waifs and strays

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waive

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give up temporarily; yield; N. waiver: waiving a right or claim; document that waives a right or claim

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wake

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trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before; Ex. hunger followed in the wake of the war

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wallow

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roll in mud; indulge in; (of a ship) roll in a rough sea; become helpless; Ex. wallow in the mud/luxury

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wanderlust

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strong longing to travel

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wane

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decrease in size or strength (after being full); grow gradually to an end; Ex. The moon waxes and wanes every month; N

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wangle

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achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party

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wanton

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unrestrained; gratuitously cruel; willfully malicious; unchaste; sexually improper; promiscuous; Ex. wanton spending/killing; CF. having no just cause

распутный
2) бессмысленный, беспричинный; произвольный, безответственный; своенравный

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warble

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(of a bird) sing; babble; N.
издавать трели; петь (о птицах)

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warp

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twist out of shape; N.

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warren

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tunnels in which rabbits live; overcrowded living area; crowded conditions in which people live

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wastrel

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waster; profligate

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wax

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increase gradually (as the moon); grow

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waylay

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ambush; lie in wait for and attack

подстерегать; устраивать засаду

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wean

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accustom a baby not to nurse; accustom (the young of a mammal) to take nourishment other than by suckling; give up a cherished activity; cause to gradually leave (an interest or habit); Ex. wean oneself from cigarettes

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weather

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pass safely through (a storm or difficult period); endure the effects of weather or other forces
1) выветривать(ся), подвергать (-ся) атмосферным влияниям
2) выдерживать (бурю, натиск, испытание и т. п.)

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welt

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raised mark from a beating or whipping
след, рубец (от удара кнутом)

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welter

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confusion; turmoil; confused mass; bewildering jumble; Ex. welter of data

n столпотворение, сумбур; неразбериха;

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welter

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wallow (as in mud or high seas); lie soaked (as in blood); Ex. The victims weltered in their blood.
1) валяться, барахтаться;
to welter in one's blood плавать в луже крови;

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wheedle

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deceive, persuade, or obtain by flattery; cajole; coax; Ex. wheedle a promise out of her
3) выманивать лестью;

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whelp

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young animal (esp. of the dog or cat family); young wolf, dog, tiger, etc.

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whiff

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puff or gust (of air, scent, etc.); short-lasting smell; hint; Ex. whiff of perfume/scandal
дуновение, струя;

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whinny

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neigh like a horse; CF. neigh: make the sound which horses make
тихое или радостное ржание

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whit

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small amount; smallest speck; Ex. not a whit of

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whittle

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pare; cut away thin bits (from wood); fashion in this way; reduce gradually; trim

строгать или оттачивать ножом (дерево);

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whorl

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ring of leaves around stem; ring; circular arrangement; Ex. whorls on the fingers

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wilt

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loose freshness; droop

1) вянуть, поникать; 2) (по)губить (цветы); 3) слабеть, ослабевать

His brain wilted from hitherto unprecedented weariness
Plants wilting in the heat

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wily

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crafty; cunning; artful; N. wile: deceitful stratagem

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wince

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move back suddenly; shrink back; flinch; Ex. She winced as she touched the cold body.

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windfall

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fallen fruit; unexpected lucky event

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winnow

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sift; separate the chaff from grain by blowing; separate good parts from bad; CF. wind

отсеивать (тж. winnow out, winnow away); разбирать,
проверять
from wind "air in motion, paring down,

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wispy

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thin; slight; barely discernible

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wisp

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small bunch (of hair); faint streak (of smoke)
a wisp of smoke лёгкая струйка дыма;
a wisp of a girl тоненькая девчушка
3) клочок, обрывок; пучок, жгут

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wistful

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sadly thoughtful (because of desires or memories); sadly pensive; vaguely

тоскующий, тоскливый

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wither

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(of a plant) dry up from loss of moisture; lose freshness; shrivel; decay
1) вянуть, сохнуть; блёкнуть
2) иссушать, лишать силы или свежести

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woe

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great sorrow; deep inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; Ex. financial woes

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wont

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(the stated person's) habit or custom; habitual procedure; ADJ. wonted: customary
уст. иметь обыкновение

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worldly

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engrossed in matters of this earth; not spiritual; of the material world
мирской; земной;
worldly wisdom житейская мудрость

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wrangle

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quarrel noisily; obtain through arguing; herd cattle; N.

пререкания, спор;

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wrath

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anger; fury

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wreak

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inflict; Ex. wreak one's vengeance on

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writ

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written command issued by a court (telling someone to do or not to do something)

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writhe

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twist in coils; contort in pain

[raɪð] v
1) корчиться (от боли); 2) страдать (от стыда, смущения и т. п.).;

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wry

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(esp. of an expression of the face) twisted; with a humorous twist (expressing displeasure)
1) кривой, перекошенный;
to make a wry face (или mouth) сделать кислую мину;