Difficult IELTS Words - Group 10

settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down

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

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

represent; signify; stand for

mathematics of the collection, organization, and interpretation of numerical data

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

lack of self-confidence or courage

represent; signify; stand for

fixed; immobile; static; not capable of being moved

possession or occupancy of lands, buildings, or other property under a lease; temporary possession of what belongs to another

settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down

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

effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth

three-dimensional work of art, usually of a person or animal

act or process of testing, trying, or putting to the proof

rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour

fixed; immobile; static; not capable of being moved

having no tone; unmusical.

encourage; motivate; arouse; spur; excite or invigorate with a stimulant

to sit with a leg on each side; to appear to favor both sides of an issue

flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip

represent; signify; stand for

to sit with a leg on each side; to appear to favor both sides of an issue

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

act of supposing; something supposed; assumption

make threefold or triple; play or sing the highest part or most acute sounds

settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down

person who has the authority to supervise or direct; janitor or custodian in a building

something that serves to illuminate, enlighten, or guide

act or process of testing, trying, or putting to the proof

promote or praise energetically; publicize; solicit customers, votes, or patronage

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

represent; signify; stand for

to sit with a leg on each side; to appear to favor both sides of an issue

flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip

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

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

happen at the same time; arrange or represent events so that they co-occur

represent; signify; stand for

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