Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

shortening something by omitting parts of it

varied; miscellaneous

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

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

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

scratch; friction

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

approach; come near

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

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

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

state without proof; assert to be true

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

thin A bird-like or flying creature

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

assign; distribute according to plan

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

state without proof; assert to be true

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

word of opposite meaning; counter term

stock or supply, usually of weapons

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

the act of rising or going upward

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

assert; confirm

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

approach; come near

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

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

two-sided; mutual

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

ambition; longing

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

be full of; be plentiful

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

the act of rising or going upward

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

assign; distribute according to plan

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

stock or supply, usually of weapons

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

approach; come near

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

amid; in the middle of; among

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

able to live both on land and in water

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

helper, additional or subsidiary

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

assign; distribute according to plan

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

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

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

helper, additional or subsidiary

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

book of literary selections by various authors

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

a place offering protection and shelter

word of opposite meaning; counter term

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

two-sided; mutual

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

attach; add as supplement or appendix

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

considerable; perceptible

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

assert; confirm

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

approach; come near

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

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

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

ambition; longing

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

scratch; friction

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

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

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

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

the act of rising or going upward

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

two-sided; mutual

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

ambition; longing

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

be full of; be plentiful

approach; come near

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

varied; miscellaneous

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

be full of; be plentiful

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

assign; distribute according to plan

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

a place offering protection and shelter

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

approach; come near

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

book of literary selections by various authors

essential quality; reputation; honor

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

stock or supply, usually of weapons

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

scratch; friction

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

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

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

helper, additional or subsidiary

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

assign; distribute according to plan

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

considerable; perceptible

ambition; longing

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

the act of rising or going upward

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

able to live both on land and in water

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

varied; miscellaneous

shortening something by omitting parts of it

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

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

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

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

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

unclear or doubtful in meaning

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

thin A bird-like or flying creature

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

assign; distribute according to plan

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

approach; come near

able to live both on land and in water

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

applaud; announce with great approval

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

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

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

applaud; announce with great approval

two-sided; mutual

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

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

brilliant burst of fire; flame

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

word of opposite meaning; counter term

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion