Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

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n. scratch; friction

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v. condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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v. be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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v. administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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ad. even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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a. considerable; perceptible

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

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