Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

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a. adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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v. parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

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n. state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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a. unclear or doubtful in meaning

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ad. amid; in the middle of; among

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v. broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

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n. word of opposite meaning; counter term

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n. highest point; the vertex; usually pointed end of an object; the tip

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