Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

the act of rising or going upward

helper, additional or subsidiary

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

be full of; be plentiful

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

a place offering protection and shelter

thin A bird-like or flying creature

scratch; friction

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

approach; come near

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

state without proof; assert to be true

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

scratch; friction

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

assert; confirm

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

amid; in the middle of; among

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

even though; although; notwithstanding

varied; miscellaneous

ambition; longing

replace or enhance human labor with machines

state without proof; assert to be true

helper, additional or subsidiary

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

assign; distribute according to plan

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

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

approach; come near

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

the act of rising or going upward

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

unclear or doubtful in meaning

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

stock or supply, usually of weapons

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

shortening something by omitting parts of it

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

amid; in the middle of; among

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

attach; add as supplement or appendix

applaud; announce with great approval

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

able to live both on land and in water

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

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

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

scratch; friction

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

amid; in the middle of; among

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

considerable; perceptible

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

able to live both on land and in water

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

book of literary selections by various authors

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

two-sided; mutual

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

two-sided; mutual

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

approach; come near

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

considerable; perceptible

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

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

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

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

approach; come near

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

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

considerable; perceptible

thin A bird-like or flying creature

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

state without proof; assert to be true

word of opposite meaning; counter term

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

single celled organism with no nucleus

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

approach; come near

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

varied; miscellaneous

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

the act of rising or going upward

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

ambition; longing

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

amid; in the middle of; among

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

varied; miscellaneous

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

book of literary selections by various authors

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

a place offering protection and shelter

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

achieve or accomplish; gain

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

essential quality; reputation; honor

the act of rising or going upward

by surprise; behind; in the rear

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

stock or supply, usually of weapons

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

two-sided; mutual

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

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

ambition; longing

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

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

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

amid; in the middle of; among

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

ambition; longing

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

assert; confirm

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

thin A bird-like or flying creature

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

state without proof; assert to be true

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

scratch; friction

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

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

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

applaud; announce with great approval

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

be full of; be plentiful

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

single celled organism with no nucleus

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

a place offering protection and shelter

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

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

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

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

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

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

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

two-sided; mutual

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

considerable; perceptible

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

the act of rising or going upward

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

assert; confirm

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

state without proof; assert to be true

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

scratch; friction

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

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being