Difficult IELTS Words - Group 11

decrease in size or strength; draw gradually to an end

shrivel; decay; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; loss of moisture

tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific; violent whirlwind

organization of performers and associated personnel

brass musical instrument with brilliant tone

plants of an area or a region; plant life

mark a line below, as words; underscore.

measurement of the extent of something from side to side

possessing or exhibiting virtue; exhibiting manly courage and strength; valorous; brave

clear from blame; exonerate; maintain, uphold, or defend

robust; strong; energetic, and active in mind or body

take on; embark on; assume

spread or scattered over a considerable extent; occurring or accepted widely

grieve or protest loudly and bitterly; express sorrow by a mournful vocal sound; moan; cry

not even; not level; not uniform; rough

shrivel; decay; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; loss of moisture

tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific; violent whirlwind

to precede and introduce

robust; strong; energetic, and active in mind or body

not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

awkward; lacking grace in movement or posture

authorization or certification; sanction, as given by a superior; an order that serves as authorization

varying in from, character, or the like; variable; different; diverse.

vegetable; vegetarian

a place where something is generated; encompassing, protective hollow or space

decrease in size or strength; draw gradually to an end

tire; covering for a wheel, usually made of rubber reinforced with cords of nylon

having many talents; capable of working in many fields

change aspect of; alter in form, appearance, substance, position; make different by a partial change; modify

noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising

to precede and introduce

robust; strong; energetic, and active in mind or body

measurement of the extent of something from side to side

effectiveness, efficiency, or validity

of a vocation or occupation; providing a special skill rather than academic knowledge

brass musical instrument with brilliant tone

grieve or protest loudly and bitterly; express sorrow by a mournful vocal sound; moan; cry

subjected to enemy attack

shake, quiver; move or swing from side to side regularly

act of rising; steep place; insurrection; popular revolt