Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

be full of; be plentiful

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

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

scratch; friction

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

replace or enhance human labor with machines

ambition; longing

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

applaud; announce with great approval

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

shortening something by omitting parts of it

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

scratch; friction

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

accepting with approval; favorable reception

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

considerable; perceptible

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

replace or enhance human labor with machines

assert; confirm

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

shortening something by omitting parts of it

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

varied; miscellaneous

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

able to live both on land and in water

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

attach; add as supplement or appendix

even though; although; notwithstanding

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

assign; distribute according to plan

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

assert; confirm

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

applaud; announce with great approval

amid; in the middle of; among

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

be full of; be plentiful

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

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

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

be full of; be plentiful

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

word of opposite meaning; counter term

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

book of literary selections by various authors

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

single celled organism with no nucleus

design, development, and production of aircraft

word of opposite meaning; counter term

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

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

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

attach; add as supplement or appendix

considerable; perceptible

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

varied; miscellaneous

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

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

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

considerable; perceptible

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

assert; confirm

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

approach; come near

achieve or accomplish; gain

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

ambition; longing

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

applaud; announce with great approval

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

shortening something by omitting parts of it

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

scratch; friction

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

stock or supply, usually of weapons

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

be full of; be plentiful

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

the act of rising or going upward

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

two-sided; mutual

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

ambition; longing

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

ambition; longing

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

varied; miscellaneous

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

achieve or accomplish; gain

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

person who is present and participates in a meeting

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

two-sided; mutual

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

considerable; perceptible

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

accepting with approval; favorable reception

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

helper, additional or subsidiary

achieve or accomplish; gain

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

a place offering protection and shelter

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

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

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

the center around which something rotates; pivot

be full of; be plentiful

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

unclear or doubtful in meaning

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

the center around which something rotates; pivot

thin A bird-like or flying creature

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

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

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

assert; confirm

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

brilliant burst of fire; flame

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

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

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

scratch; friction

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

varied; miscellaneous

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

achieve or accomplish; gain

scratch; friction

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

person who is present and participates in a meeting

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

the act of rising or going upward

two-sided; mutual

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

attach; add as supplement or appendix

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

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

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

assign; distribute according to plan

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near