Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

the act of rising or going upward

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

state without proof; assert to be true

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

two-sided; mutual

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

scratch; friction

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

word of opposite meaning; counter term

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

able to live both on land and in water

essential quality; reputation; honor

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

assign; distribute according to plan

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

applaud; announce with great approval

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

shortening something by omitting parts of it

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

attach; add as supplement or appendix

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

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

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

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

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

thin A bird-like or flying creature

two-sided; mutual

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

by surprise; behind; in the rear

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

amid; in the middle of; among

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

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

accepting with approval; favorable reception

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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 place offering protection and shelter

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

assert; confirm

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

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

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

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

essential quality; reputation; honor

ambition; longing

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

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

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

assert; confirm

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

assign; distribute according to plan

state without proof; assert to be true

able to live both on land and in water

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

able to live both on land and in water

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

applaud; announce with great approval

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

considerable; perceptible

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

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

assert; confirm

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

approach; come near

the center around which something rotates; pivot

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

person who is present and participates in a meeting

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

book of literary selections by various authors

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

book of literary selections by various authors

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

amid; in the middle of; among

considerable; perceptible

attach; add as supplement or appendix

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

varied; miscellaneous

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

approach; come near

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

varied; miscellaneous

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

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

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

two-sided; mutual

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

applaud; announce with great approval

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

scratch; friction

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

state without proof; assert to be true

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

attach; add as supplement or appendix

cause pain, suffering or distress

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

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

ambition; longing

a place offering protection and shelter

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

helper, additional or subsidiary

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

state without proof; assert to be true

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

word of opposite meaning; counter term

varied; miscellaneous

stock or supply, usually of weapons

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

amid; in the middle of; among

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

replace or enhance human labor with machines

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

able to live both on land and in water

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

brilliant burst of fire; flame

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

the act of rising or going upward

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

applaud; announce with great approval

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

design, development, and production of aircraft

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

a place offering protection and shelter

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

cause pain, suffering or distress

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

single celled organism with no nucleus

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

a place offering protection and shelter

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

scratch; friction

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

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

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

design, development, and production of aircraft

helper, additional or subsidiary

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

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

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

single celled organism with no nucleus

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

two-sided; mutual

thin A bird-like or flying creature

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

scratch; friction

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

approach; come near

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

scratch; friction

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion