Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

the act of rising or going upward

shortening something by omitting parts of it

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

design, development, and production of aircraft

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

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

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

amid; in the middle of; among

scratch; friction

considerable; perceptible

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

applaud; announce with great approval

scratch; friction

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

applaud; announce with great approval

state without proof; assert to be true

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

single celled organism with no nucleus

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

scratch; friction

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

approach; come near

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

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

even though; although; notwithstanding

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

amid; in the middle of; among

scratch; friction

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

considerable; perceptible

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

even though; although; notwithstanding

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

assert; confirm

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

applaud; announce with great approval

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

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

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

assert; confirm

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

even though; although; notwithstanding

amid; in the middle of; among

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

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

varied; miscellaneous

state without proof; assert to be true

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

two-sided; mutual

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

assign; distribute according to plan

approach; come near

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

assign; distribute according to plan

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

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

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

amid; in the middle of; among

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

applaud; announce with great approval

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

considerable; perceptible

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

approach; come near

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

two-sided; mutual

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

amid; in the middle of; among

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

book of literary selections by various authors

assert; confirm

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

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

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

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

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

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

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

approach; come near

attach; add as supplement or appendix

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

two-sided; mutual

the act of rising or going upward

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

approach; come near

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

two-sided; mutual

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

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

considerable; perceptible

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

approach; come near

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

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

shortening something by omitting parts of it

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

a place offering protection and shelter

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

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

assert; confirm

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

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

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

book of literary selections by various authors

the act of rising or going upward

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

ambition; longing

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

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

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

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

amid; in the middle of; among

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

be full of; be plentiful

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

a place offering protection and shelter

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

varied; miscellaneous

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

scratch; friction

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

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

two-sided; mutual

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

essential quality; reputation; honor

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

thin A bird-like or flying creature

replace or enhance human labor with machines

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

the center around which something rotates; pivot

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

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

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

single celled organism with no nucleus

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

by surprise; behind; in the rear

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

book of literary selections by various authors

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

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

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

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

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

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

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

approach; come near

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

two-sided; mutual

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

attach; add as supplement or appendix

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

thin A bird-like or flying creature

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

accepting with approval; favorable reception

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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