Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

applaud; announce with great approval

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

be full of; be plentiful

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

scratch; friction

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

be full of; be plentiful

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

be full of; be plentiful

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

two-sided; mutual

scratch; friction

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

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

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

two-sided; mutual

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

ambition; longing

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

person who is present and participates in a meeting

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

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

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

assert; confirm

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

design, development, and production of aircraft

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

ambition; longing

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

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

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

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

ambition; longing

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

assert; confirm

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

assert; confirm

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

stock or supply, usually of weapons

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

book of literary selections by various authors

state without proof; assert to be true

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

state without proof; assert to be true

thin A bird-like or flying creature

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

be full of; be plentiful

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

assign; distribute according to plan

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

book of literary selections by various authors

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

amid; in the middle of; among

scratch; friction

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

book of literary selections by various authors

state without proof; assert to be true

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

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

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

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

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

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

a place offering protection and shelter

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

book of literary selections by various authors

considerable; perceptible

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

applaud; announce with great approval

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

word of opposite meaning; counter term

assert; confirm

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

varied; miscellaneous

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

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

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

ambition; longing

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

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

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

considerable; perceptible

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

approach; come near

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

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

helper, additional or subsidiary

amid; in the middle of; among

considerable; perceptible

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

essential quality; reputation; honor

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

ambition; longing

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

scratch; friction

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

assign; distribute according to plan

ambition; longing

design, development, and production of aircraft

able to live both on land and in water

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

varied; miscellaneous

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

a place offering protection and shelter

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

helper, additional or subsidiary

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

scratch; friction

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

thin A bird-like or flying creature

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

word of opposite meaning; counter term

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

design, development, and production of aircraft

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

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

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

ambition; longing

be full of; be plentiful

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

single celled organism with no nucleus

considerable; perceptible

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

essential quality; reputation; honor

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

approach; come near

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

amid; in the middle of; among

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

considerable; perceptible

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

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

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

considerable; perceptible

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

two-sided; mutual

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

brilliant burst of fire; flame

state without proof; assert to be true

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

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

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

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

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

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

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