Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

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v. condense; shorten; reduce length of written text


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


Spelling Word: accuser
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v. inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar


Spelling Word: acquaint
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a. in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose


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a. ready to consent or submit; acceptable


Spelling Word: agreeable
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n. a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose


Spelling Word: apparatus
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v. bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve


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a. consisting of, relating to, or being in water


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a. no longer current or applicable; antiquated


Spelling Word: archaic
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n. person to pilot, navigate, or as a crew member of spacecraft


Spelling Word: astronaut