Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

the act of rising or going upward

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

able to live both on land and in water

varied; miscellaneous

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

state without proof; assert to be true

be full of; be plentiful

word of opposite meaning; counter term

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

scratch; friction

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

applaud; announce with great approval

brilliant burst of fire; flame

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

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

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

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

the center around which something rotates; pivot

single celled organism with no nucleus

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

approach; come near

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

approach; come near

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

two-sided; mutual

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

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

assert; confirm

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

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

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

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

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

applaud; announce with great approval

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

even though; although; notwithstanding

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

assert; confirm

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

state without proof; assert to be true

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

scratch; friction

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

two-sided; mutual

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

ambition; longing

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

amid; in the middle of; among

the act of rising or going upward

able to live both on land and in water

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

a place offering protection and shelter

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

single celled organism with no nucleus

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

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

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

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

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

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

able to live both on land and in water

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

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

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

approach; come near

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

book of literary selections by various authors

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

assert; confirm

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

approach; come near

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

scratch; friction

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

amid; in the middle of; among

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

state without proof; assert to be true

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

stock or supply, usually of weapons

approach; come near

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

amid; in the middle of; among

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

ambition; longing

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

assert; confirm

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

stock or supply, usually of weapons

person who is present and participates in a meeting

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

the act of rising or going upward

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

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

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

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

considerable; perceptible

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

the center around which something rotates; pivot

ambition; longing

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

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

varied; miscellaneous

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

a place offering protection and shelter

essential quality; reputation; honor

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

achieve or accomplish; gain

person who is present and participates in a meeting

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

able to live both on land and in water

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

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

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

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

scratch; friction

helper, additional or subsidiary

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

scratch; friction

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

scratch; friction

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

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

design, development, and production of aircraft

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

assign; distribute according to plan

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

thin A bird-like or flying creature

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

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

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

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

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

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

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

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

achieve or accomplish; gain

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

two-sided; mutual

achieve or accomplish; gain

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

brilliant burst of fire; flame

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

ambition; longing

approach; come near

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

a place offering protection and shelter

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty