Difficult IELTS Words - Group 3
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culminate 
1
 | loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling or clanging sound |
| testimony under oath |
| become blinded; dim the vision of with intense light |
| reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to summit |
cumbersome
2
| a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject |
| remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied |
| coffee with the caffeine removed |
| heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk |
dazzle
3
| become blinded; dim the vision of with intense light |
| great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
| unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants |
| having the attention diverted; suffering conflicting emotions; distraught |
deadlock
4
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
| to turn aside, to deviate |
| standstill resulting from opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate |
| sleep imperfectly or unsoundly; slumber; be heavy with sleepiness; doze. |
decaf
5
| coffee with the caffeine removed |
| sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active |
| course; program |
| standstill resulting from opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate |
deflect
6
| keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay |
| to turn aside, to deviate |
| principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction |
| become blinded; dim the vision of with intense light |
deposition
7
| conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things |
| testimony under oath |
| deduct or subtract from a cost or price; regard with doubt or disbelief |
| great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
detain
8
| darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored |
| differing in some characteristics; various |
| form, plan, or arrange in the mind; transmit or give by will |
| keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay |
diameter
9
| length of straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference |
| setting or marking of boundaries or limits |
| represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe |
| to turn aside, to deviate |
diminish
10
| pollute; make dirty or spotty |
| dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so |
| course; program |
| reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to summit |