Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

stock or supply, usually of weapons

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

be full of; be plentiful

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

scratch; friction

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

attach; add as supplement or appendix

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

applaud; announce with great approval

approach; come near

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

thin A bird-like or flying creature

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

ambition; longing

accepting with approval; favorable reception

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

approach; come near

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

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

accepting with approval; favorable reception

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

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

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

assert; confirm

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

varied; miscellaneous

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

able to live both on land and in water

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

essential quality; reputation; honor

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

assign; distribute according to plan

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

accepting with approval; favorable reception

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

ambition; longing

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

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

unclear or doubtful in meaning

approach; come near

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

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

be full of; be plentiful

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

approach; come near

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

amid; in the middle of; among

approach; come near

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

able to live both on land and in water

the act of rising or going upward

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

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

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

assign; distribute according to plan

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

accepting with approval; favorable reception

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

book of literary selections by various authors

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

varied; miscellaneous

essential quality; reputation; honor

two-sided; mutual

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

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

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

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

a place offering protection and shelter

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

attach; add as supplement or appendix

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

considerable; perceptible

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

approach; come near

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

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

assert; confirm

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

helper, additional or subsidiary

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

helper, additional or subsidiary

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

considerable; perceptible

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

ambition; longing

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

ambition; longing

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

varied; miscellaneous

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

a place offering protection and shelter

attach; add as supplement or appendix

achieve or accomplish; gain

ambition; longing

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

by surprise; behind; in the rear

two-sided; mutual

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

thin A bird-like or flying creature

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

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

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

scratch; friction

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

replace or enhance human labor with machines

considerable; perceptible

amid; in the middle of; among

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

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

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

attach; add as supplement or appendix

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

assign; distribute according to plan

thin A bird-like or flying creature

design, development, and production of aircraft

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

able to live both on land and in water

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

scratch; friction

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

the center around which something rotates; pivot

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

the center around which something rotates; pivot

achieve or accomplish; gain

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

design, development, and production of aircraft

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

applaud; announce with great approval

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

scratch; friction

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

scratch; friction

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

a place offering protection and shelter

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

scratch; friction

approach; come near

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

ambition; longing

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

two-sided; mutual

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

brilliant burst of fire; flame

amid; in the middle of; among

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

two-sided; mutual

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

considerable; perceptible

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

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

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

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception