Difficult IELTS Words - Group 10

necessary foods or commodities; basic elements; secure or fasten; a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables

extend; stretch; spread; sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly

small electronic device containing a semiconductor and having at least three electrical contacts

oversee with power of direction; take care of with authority; supervise

act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health

sway; walk as if unable to control one's movements

oversee with power of direction; take care of with authority; supervise

laying a tax, or imposing taxes, as on the subjects of a state, by authority; raising of revenue

act or an instance of striking; time so indicated; sudden action or process having a strong impact or effect; inspired or effective idea or act

run very rapidly; run at full speed.

keep in existence; maintain; supply with necessities or nourishment; provide for

of a size or splendor suggesting great expense; lavish; rich and superior in quality

whirling motion; eddy, as of water

quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make less intense; tone down

uniting or knitting together confusedly; knot of threads, or other thing, united confusedly, or so interwoven as not to be easily disengaged

make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt

not relaxed, showing stress and strain; tightly stretched

sink; immerse; put under water

necessary foods or commodities; basic elements; secure or fasten; a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables

not relaxed, showing stress and strain; tightly stretched

residential area outlying a city

act or an instance of striking; time so indicated; sudden action or process having a strong impact or effect; inspired or effective idea or act

surpass; exceed; pass beyond the limits of

of a size or splendor suggesting great expense; lavish; rich and superior in quality

having no tone; unmusical.

tax on goods coming into a country

following in time or order; succeeding; later

rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour

having, caused by, or relating to speed greater than the speed of sound

of a size or splendor suggesting great expense; lavish; rich and superior in quality

affect with or as if with a disease; become affected with decay or putrefaction

sink; immerse; put under water

gift, payment, declaration, or other acknowledgment of gratitude, respect, or admiration

having, caused by, or relating to speed greater than the speed of sound

physical or conceptual structure extended or developed from a basic form; part of a building or other structure above the foundation

act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health

run very rapidly; run at full speed.

flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip

difficult; stressful; narrow; not broad; tight; close; closely fitting