Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

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


Spelling Word: adjoin
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a. unclear or doubtful in meaning


Spelling Word: ambiguous
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a. able to live both on land and in water


Spelling Word: amphibian
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v. broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase


Spelling Word: amplify
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n. active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor


Spelling Word: antagonism
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a. opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it


Spelling Word: antarctic
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a. likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand


Spelling Word: apt
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a. displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate


Spelling Word: ardent
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v. find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of


Spelling Word: ascertain
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v. inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality


Spelling Word: ascribe