Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

approach; come near

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

state without proof; assert to be true

by surprise; behind; in the rear

essential quality; reputation; honor

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

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

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

be full of; be plentiful

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

scratch; friction

accepting with approval; favorable reception

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

applaud; announce with great approval

the act of rising or going upward

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

ambition; longing

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

scratch; friction

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

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

amid; in the middle of; among

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

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

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

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

assert; confirm

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

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

approach; come near

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

assert; confirm

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

assert; confirm

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

shortening something by omitting parts of it

approach; come near

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

scratch; friction

approach; come near

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

essential quality; reputation; honor

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

even though; although; notwithstanding

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

state without proof; assert to be true

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

approach; come near

two-sided; mutual

assign; distribute according to plan

varied; miscellaneous

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

approach; come near

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

unclear or doubtful in meaning

amid; in the middle of; among

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

accepting with approval; favorable reception

amid; in the middle of; among

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

able to live both on land and in water

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

considerable; perceptible

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

two-sided; mutual

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

approach; come near

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

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

amid; in the middle of; among

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

accepting with approval; favorable reception

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

book of literary selections by various authors

word of opposite meaning; counter term

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

assert; confirm

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

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

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

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

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

assert; confirm

assign; distribute according to plan

attach; add as supplement or appendix

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

considerable; perceptible

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

the act of rising or going upward

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

approach; come near

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

two-sided; mutual

state without proof; assert to be true

scratch; friction

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

assert; confirm

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

be full of; be plentiful

amid; in the middle of; among

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

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

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

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

stock or supply, usually of weapons

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

assert; confirm

single celled organism with no nucleus

the act of rising or going upward

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

amid; in the middle of; among

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

single celled organism with no nucleus

ambition; longing

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

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

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

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

brilliant burst of fire; flame

book of literary selections by various authors

varied; miscellaneous

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

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

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

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

assert; confirm

achieve or accomplish; gain

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

word of opposite meaning; counter term

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

scratch; friction

a place offering protection and shelter

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

two-sided; mutual

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

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

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

varied; miscellaneous

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

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

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

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

book of literary selections by various authors

able to live both on land and in water

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

able to live both on land and in water

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

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

scratch; friction

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

approach; come near

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

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

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

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

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

two-sided; mutual

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

even though; although; notwithstanding

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

considerable; perceptible

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

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

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

two-sided; mutual

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

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

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

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

assert; confirm

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

assert; confirm

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

essential quality; reputation; honor

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely