Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

scratch; friction

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

helper, additional or subsidiary

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

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

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

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

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

replace or enhance human labor with machines

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

brilliant burst of fire; flame

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

accepting with approval; favorable reception

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away