Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

scratch; friction

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

assign; distribute according to plan

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

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

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

approach; come near

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

scratch; friction

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

assert; confirm

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

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

amid; in the middle of; among

amid; in the middle of; among

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

even though; although; notwithstanding

state without proof; assert to be true

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

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

two-sided; mutual

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

thin A bird-like or flying creature

assign; distribute according to plan

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

the act of rising or going upward

by surprise; behind; in the rear

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

accepting with approval; favorable reception

amid; in the middle of; among

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

state without proof; assert to be true

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

amid; in the middle of; among

able to live both on land and in water

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

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

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

two-sided; mutual

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

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

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

by surprise; behind; in the rear

approach; come near

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

word of opposite meaning; counter term

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

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

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

attach; add as supplement or appendix

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

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

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

approach; come near

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

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

two-sided; mutual

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

state without proof; assert to be true

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

assert; confirm

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

stock or supply, usually of weapons

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

the act of rising or going upward

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

ambition; longing

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

stock or supply, usually of weapons

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

varied; miscellaneous

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

state without proof; assert to be true

a place offering protection and shelter

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

achieve or accomplish; gain

able to live both on land and in water

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

accepting with approval; favorable reception

applaud; announce with great approval

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

design, development, and production of aircraft

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

approach; come near

by surprise; behind; in the rear

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

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

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

essential quality; reputation; honor

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

scratch; friction

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

thin A bird-like or flying creature

word of opposite meaning; counter term

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

cause pain, suffering or distress

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

assign; distribute according to plan

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

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

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

applaud; announce with great approval

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

shortening something by omitting parts of it

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

assign; distribute according to plan

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

design, development, and production of aircraft

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

person who is present and participates in a meeting

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

assert; confirm

two-sided; mutual

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

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

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

book of literary selections by various authors

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

approach; come near

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

amid; in the middle of; among

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

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

two-sided; mutual

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

helper, additional or subsidiary

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion