Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

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

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

be full of; be plentiful

a place offering protection and shelter

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

scratch; friction

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

considerable; perceptible

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

essential quality; reputation; honor

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

two-sided; mutual

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

applaud; announce with great approval

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

assert; confirm

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

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

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

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

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

be full of; be plentiful

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

two-sided; mutual

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

scratch; friction

scratch; friction

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

be full of; be plentiful

achieve or accomplish; gain

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

person who is present and participates in a meeting

considerable; perceptible

essential quality; reputation; honor

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

cause pain, suffering or distress

a place offering protection and shelter

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

assert; confirm

varied; miscellaneous

single celled organism with no nucleus

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

ambition; longing

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

the act of rising or going upward

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

even though; although; notwithstanding

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

assign; distribute according to plan

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

two-sided; mutual

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

unclear or doubtful in meaning

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

amid; in the middle of; among

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

able to live both on land and in water

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

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

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

book of literary selections by various authors

amid; in the middle of; among

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

a place offering protection and shelter

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

essential quality; reputation; honor

book of literary selections by various authors

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

unclear or doubtful in meaning

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

considerable; perceptible

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

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

approach; come near

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

brilliant burst of fire; flame

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

assign; distribute according to plan

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

scratch; friction

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

book of literary selections by various authors

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

achieve or accomplish; gain

the act of rising or going upward

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

ambition; longing

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

two-sided; mutual

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

be full of; be plentiful

varied; miscellaneous

a place offering protection and shelter

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

a place offering protection and shelter

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

even though; although; notwithstanding

essential quality; reputation; honor

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

be full of; be plentiful

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

assert; confirm

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

assign; distribute according to plan

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

helper, additional or subsidiary

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

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

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

the act of rising or going upward

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

thin A bird-like or flying creature

cause pain, suffering or distress

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

amid; in the middle of; among

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

scratch; friction

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

two-sided; mutual

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

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

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

amid; in the middle of; among

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

a place offering protection and shelter

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

two-sided; mutual

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

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

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

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

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

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

scratch; friction

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

the center around which something rotates; pivot

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

varied; miscellaneous

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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