Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

shortening something by omitting parts of it

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

scratch; friction

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

applaud; announce with great approval

considerable; perceptible

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

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

scratch; friction

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

even though; although; notwithstanding

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

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

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

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

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

considerable; perceptible

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

word of opposite meaning; counter term

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

assert; confirm

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

state without proof; assert to be true

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

accepting with approval; favorable reception

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

book of literary selections by various authors

design, development, and production of aircraft

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

the center around which something rotates; pivot

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

applaud; announce with great approval

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

assert; confirm

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

book of literary selections by various authors

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

amid; in the middle of; among

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

state without proof; assert to be true

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

even though; although; notwithstanding

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 without proof; assert to be true

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

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

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

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

scratch; friction

assign; distribute according to plan

attach; add as supplement or appendix

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

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

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

varied; miscellaneous

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

unclear or doubtful in meaning

unclear or doubtful in meaning

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

able to live both on land and in water

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

unclear or doubtful in meaning

two-sided; mutual

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

be full of; be plentiful

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

thin A bird-like or flying creature

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

considerable; perceptible

assign; distribute according to plan

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

approach; come near

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

book of literary selections by various authors

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

approach; come near

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

brilliant burst of fire; flame

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

scratch; friction

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

varied; miscellaneous

attach; add as supplement or appendix

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

considerable; perceptible

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

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

scratch; friction

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

approach; come near

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

applaud; announce with great approval

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

approach; come near

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

by surprise; behind; in the rear

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

single celled organism with no nucleus

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

amid; in the middle of; among

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

the center around which something rotates; pivot

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

the act of rising or going upward

word of opposite meaning; counter term

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

varied; miscellaneous

approach; come near

ambition; longing

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

the act of rising or going upward

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

varied; miscellaneous

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

considerable; perceptible

assign; distribute according to plan

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

a place offering protection and shelter

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

shortening something by omitting parts of it

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

achieve or accomplish; gain

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

person who is present and participates in a meeting

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

be full of; be plentiful

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

scratch; friction

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

replace or enhance human labor with machines

even though; although; notwithstanding

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

the center around which something rotates; pivot

design, development, and production of aircraft

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

scratch; friction

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

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

the center around which something rotates; pivot

varied; miscellaneous

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

assign; distribute according to plan

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

single celled organism with no nucleus

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

applaud; announce with great approval

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

accepting with approval; favorable reception

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

able to live both on land and in water

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

ambition; longing

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

by surprise; behind; in the rear

ambition; longing

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

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

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

two-sided; mutual

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

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

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

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

ambition; longing

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

be full of; be plentiful

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

be full of; be plentiful

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep