Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately

list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

by surprise; behind; in the rear

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

stock or supply, usually of weapons

varied; miscellaneous

shortening something by omitting parts of it

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

person to pilot, navigate, or as a crew member of spacecraft

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries

being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

person to pilot, navigate, or as a crew member of spacecraft

brilliant burst of fire; flame

works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner

word of opposite meaning; counter term

be full of; be plentiful

expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

single celled organism with no nucleus

scratch; friction

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

A person, organization, or establishment associated with another, as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member

a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action

ambition; longing

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

thin A bird-like or flying creature

stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

scratch; friction

spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing

move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

even though; although; notwithstanding

applaud; announce with great approval

works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner

by surprise; behind; in the rear

living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

assert; confirm

small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing

using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

varied; miscellaneous

parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

person who is present and participates in a meeting

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

state without proof; assert to be true

inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

a place offering protection and shelter

act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar

a place offering protection and shelter

scratch; friction

settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately

expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

formation of a close human relationship, as between friends; emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure

inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar

person to pilot, navigate, or as a crew member of spacecraft

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose

person to pilot, navigate, or as a crew member of spacecraft

defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons

stock or supply, usually of weapons

act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

accepting with approval; favorable reception

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

essential quality; reputation; honor

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

person who is present and participates in a meeting

elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office

two-sided; mutual

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

even though; although; notwithstanding

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

A person, organization, or establishment associated with another, as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member

a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

assert; confirm

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant

parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

cause pain, suffering or distress

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant

gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication

inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

person who is present and participates in a meeting

exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast

a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose

the act of rising or going upward

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

even though; although; notwithstanding

being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

state without proof; assert to be true

elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

approach; come near

ambition; longing

generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant

provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

assign; distribute according to plan

opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it

state without proof; assert to be true

expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

sharp cutting edge of a knife; sword or knife; swords-man

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

approach; come near

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

helper, additional or subsidiary

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

two-sided; mutual

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

unclear or doubtful in meaning

the center around which something rotates; pivot

works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner

unclear or doubtful in meaning

approach; come near

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

replace or enhance human labor with machines

turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

amid; in the middle of; among

the center around which something rotates; pivot

in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

able to live both on land and in water

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose

stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately

considerable; perceptible

list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

A person, organization, or establishment associated with another, as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member

short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year

defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors

being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention

design, development, and production of aircraft

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it

annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year

frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action

book of literary selections by various authors

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

word of opposite meaning; counter term

space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

cause pain, suffering or distress

highest point; the vertex; usually pointed end of an object; the tip

stock or supply, usually of weapons

generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

brilliant burst of fire; flame

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

shortening something by omitting parts of it

attach; add as supplement or appendix

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons

durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants

brilliant burst of fire; flame

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

the act of rising or going upward

state without proof; assert to be true

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

considerable; perceptible

mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

assign; distribute according to plan

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner

be full of; be plentiful

frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

approach; come near

list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

accepting with approval; favorable reception

defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

highest point; the vertex; usually pointed end of an object; the tip

mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

the center around which something rotates; pivot

list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

helper, additional or subsidiary

independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

approach; come near

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants

space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons

resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately

move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons

a place offering protection and shelter

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast

helper, additional or subsidiary

stock or supply, usually of weapons

applaud; announce with great approval

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

stock or supply, usually of weapons

opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

the act of rising or going upward

sharp cutting edge of a knife; sword or knife; swords-man

frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

formation of a close human relationship, as between friends; emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

ambition; longing

opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault

varied; miscellaneous

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

state without proof; assert to be true

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

essential quality; reputation; honor

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

person to pilot, navigate, or as a crew member of spacecraft

state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

a place offering protection and shelter

in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

formation of a close human relationship, as between friends; emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure

small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing

achieve or accomplish; gain

act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

person who is present and participates in a meeting

opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

varied; miscellaneous

essential quality; reputation; honor

person who is present and participates in a meeting

the act of rising or going upward

offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

varied; miscellaneous

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

unclear or doubtful in meaning

thin A bird-like or flying creature

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

single celled organism with no nucleus

achieve or accomplish; gain

sharp cutting edge of a knife; sword or knife; swords-man

replace or enhance human labor with machines

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

assert; confirm

act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls

opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it

being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

the act of rising or going upward

independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing

of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air

helper, additional or subsidiary

highest point; the vertex; usually pointed end of an object; the tip

stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

ambition; longing

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

highest point; the vertex; usually pointed end of an object; the tip

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

two-sided; mutual

stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

a place offering protection and shelter

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention

stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

thin A bird-like or flying creature

accepting with approval; favorable reception

a place offering protection and shelter

design, development, and production of aircraft

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

state without proof; assert to be true

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

the center around which something rotates; pivot

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

amid; in the middle of; among

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

single celled organism with no nucleus

helper, additional or subsidiary

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

highest point; the vertex; usually pointed end of an object; the tip

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action

settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

able to live both on land and in water

settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

helper, additional or subsidiary

thin A bird-like or flying creature

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

ambition; longing

plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries

replace or enhance human labor with machines

considerable; perceptible

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

sharp cutting edge of a knife; sword or knife; swords-man

the center around which something rotates; pivot

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

thin A bird-like or flying creature

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication

offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy

helper, additional or subsidiary

sharp cutting edge of a knife; sword or knife; swords-man

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants

a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants

unclear or doubtful in meaning

small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing

state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants

stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

assert; confirm

space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

essential quality; reputation; honor

likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

two-sided; mutual

parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

highest point; the vertex; usually pointed end of an object; the tip

using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

sharp cutting edge of a knife; sword or knife; swords-man

the act of rising or going upward

person to pilot, navigate, or as a crew member of spacecraft

highest point; the vertex; usually pointed end of an object; the tip

brilliant burst of fire; flame

a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

cause pain, suffering or distress

person who is present and participates in a meeting

spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

the center around which something rotates; pivot

annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

single celled organism with no nucleus

scratch; friction

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar

elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants

state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

formation of a close human relationship, as between friends; emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure

attach; add as supplement or appendix

randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors

state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

the act of rising or going upward

replace or enhance human labor with machines

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office

generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant

turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion