Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

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

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

a place offering protection and shelter

scratch; friction

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

be full of; be plentiful

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

approach; come near

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

scratch; friction

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

varied; miscellaneous

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

assign; distribute according to plan

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

scratch; friction

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

stock or supply, usually of weapons

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

accepting with approval; favorable reception

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

ambition; longing

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

ambition; longing

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

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

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

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

assert; confirm

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

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

helper, additional or subsidiary

ambition; longing

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

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

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

state without proof; assert to be true

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

a place offering protection and shelter

unclear or doubtful in meaning

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

book of literary selections by various authors

assign; distribute according to plan

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

approach; come near

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

state without proof; assert to be true

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

person who is present and participates in a meeting

two-sided; mutual

amid; in the middle of; among

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

even though; although; notwithstanding

able to live both on land and in water

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

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

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

assert; confirm

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

ambition; longing

accepting with approval; favorable reception

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

helper, additional or subsidiary

considerable; perceptible

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

applaud; announce with great approval

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

book of literary selections by various authors

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

word of opposite meaning; counter term

be full of; be plentiful

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

two-sided; mutual

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

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

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

considerable; perceptible

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

approach; come near

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

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

the act of rising or going upward

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

applaud; announce with great approval

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

considerable; perceptible

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

able to live both on land and in water

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

helper, additional or subsidiary

considerable; perceptible

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

the act of rising or going upward

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

ambition; longing

stock or supply, usually of weapons

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

the act of rising or going upward

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

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

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

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

two-sided; mutual

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

ambition; longing

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

varied; miscellaneous

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

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

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

a place offering protection and shelter

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

person who is present and participates in a meeting

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

amid; in the middle of; among

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

able to live both on land and in water

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

achieve or accomplish; gain

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

approach; come near

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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 method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

thin A bird-like or flying creature

scratch; friction

design, development, and production of aircraft

shortening something by omitting parts of it

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

assign; distribute according to plan

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

assert; confirm

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

stock or supply, usually of weapons

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

thin A bird-like or flying creature

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

by surprise; behind; in the rear

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

two-sided; mutual

stock or supply, usually of weapons

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

assert; confirm

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

design, development, and production of aircraft

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

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

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

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

two-sided; mutual

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

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

varied; miscellaneous

amid; in the middle of; among

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

state without proof; assert to be true

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

varied; miscellaneous

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

scratch; friction

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

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