Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

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

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

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

scratch; friction

varied; miscellaneous

brilliant burst of fire; flame

design, development, and production of aircraft

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

scratch; friction

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

scratch; friction

applaud; announce with great approval

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

the act of rising or going upward

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

thin A bird-like or flying creature

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

state without proof; assert to be true

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

by surprise; behind; in the rear

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

scratch; friction

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

stock or supply, usually of weapons

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

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

assert; confirm

design, development, and production of aircraft

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

applaud; announce with great approval

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

word of opposite meaning; counter term

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

considerable; perceptible

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

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

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

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

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

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

accepting with approval; favorable reception

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

design, development, and production of aircraft

even though; although; notwithstanding

by surprise; behind; in the rear

state without proof; assert to be true

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

assign; distribute according to plan

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

unclear or doubtful in meaning

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

even though; although; notwithstanding

by surprise; behind; in the rear

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

ambition; longing

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

state without proof; assert to be true

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

achieve or accomplish; gain

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

scratch; friction

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

book of literary selections by various authors

word of opposite meaning; counter term

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

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

approach; come near

brilliant burst of fire; flame

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

scratch; friction

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

a place offering protection and shelter

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

brilliant burst of fire; flame

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

stock or supply, usually of weapons

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

the center around which something rotates; pivot

assign; distribute according to plan

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

single celled organism with no nucleus

the act of rising or going upward

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

achieve or accomplish; gain

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

the act of rising or going upward

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

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

ambition; longing

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

achieve or accomplish; gain

varied; miscellaneous

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

be full of; be plentiful

considerable; perceptible

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

a place offering protection and shelter

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

amid; in the middle of; among

unclear or doubtful in meaning

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

applaud; announce with great approval

a place offering protection and shelter

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

assert; confirm

person who is present and participates in a meeting

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

approach; come near

the act of rising or going upward

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

single celled organism with no nucleus

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

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

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

able to live both on land and in water

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

state without proof; assert to be true

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

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

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

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

book of literary selections by various authors

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

two-sided; mutual

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

considerable; perceptible

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

approach; come near

ambition; longing

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

ambition; longing

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

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

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

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

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

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

design, development, and production of aircraft