Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

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abridge  Speak Example sentences
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provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
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condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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by surprise; behind; in the rear
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brilliant burst of fire; flame
affiliate  Speak Example sentences
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A person, organization, or establishment associated with another, as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member
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plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
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applaud; announce with great approval
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living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
affix  Speak Example sentences
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fasten; append; add on; secure to something
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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by surprise; behind; in the rear
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great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
agitation  Speak Example sentences
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in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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brilliant burst of fire; flame
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anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
anecdote  Speak Example sentences
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being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
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short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves
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with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly
annuity  Speak Example sentences
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
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structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy
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plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
appease  Speak Example sentences
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using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
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short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
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state without proof; assert to be true
aquatic  Speak Example sentences
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metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves
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resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
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consisting of, relating to, or being in water
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in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
ardent  Speak Example sentences
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displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
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anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
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quality of being genuine or trustworthy
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thin A bird-like or flying creature
augment  Speak Example sentences
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anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
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metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves
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displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
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make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity