Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

shortening something by omitting parts of it

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

be full of; be plentiful

approach; come near

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

scratch; friction

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

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

scratch; friction

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

applaud; announce with great approval

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

approach; come near

applaud; announce with great approval

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

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

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

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

applaud; announce with great approval

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

approach; come near

scratch; friction

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

approach; come near

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

unclear or doubtful in meaning

approach; come near

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

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

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

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

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

stock or supply, usually of weapons

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

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

assert; confirm

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

essential quality; reputation; honor

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

cause pain, suffering or distress

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

amid; in the middle of; among

cause pain, suffering or distress

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

thin A bird-like or flying creature

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

state without proof; assert to be true

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

scratch; friction

attach; add as supplement or appendix

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

book of literary selections by various authors

assign; distribute according to plan

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

scratch; friction

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

considerable; perceptible

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

state without proof; assert to be true

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

amid; in the middle of; among

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

able to live both on land and in water

word of opposite meaning; counter term

assign; distribute according to plan

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

approach; come near

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

word of opposite meaning; counter term

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

attach; add as supplement or appendix

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

book of literary selections by various authors

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

ambition; longing

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

attach; add as supplement or appendix

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

approach; come near

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

considerable; perceptible

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

ambition; longing

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

approach; come near

cause pain, suffering or distress

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

replace or enhance human labor with machines

able to live both on land and in water

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

stock or supply, usually of weapons

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

be full of; be plentiful

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

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

the act of rising or going upward

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

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

ambition; longing

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

cause pain, suffering or distress

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

varied; miscellaneous

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

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

considerable; perceptible

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

a place offering protection and shelter

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

achieve or accomplish; gain

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

a place offering protection and shelter

essential quality; reputation; honor

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

shortening something by omitting parts of it

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

considerable; perceptible

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

book of literary selections by various authors

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

varied; miscellaneous

two-sided; mutual

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

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

brilliant burst of fire; flame

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

two-sided; mutual

approach; come near

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

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

ambition; longing

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

considerable; perceptible

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

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

state without proof; assert to be true

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

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

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

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

considerable; perceptible

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

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

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

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

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

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

two-sided; mutual

word of opposite meaning; counter term

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

by surprise; behind; in the rear

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

accepting with approval; favorable reception

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

two-sided; mutual

considerable; perceptible

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

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

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

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

approach; come near

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

brilliant burst of fire; flame

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

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

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

assign; distribute according to plan

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

shortening something by omitting parts of it

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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