Difficult IELTS Words - Group 3

reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to summit

scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops

slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy

causing damage or harm; injurious

ornamental tuft or ridge on the head of animal; plume used as decoration on top of helmet; top, as of a hill or wave

mad; crazy; simple; stupid; foolish; gay; playful

lead forth; reach a conclusion by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of

conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things

one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government in relations with other governments

scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops

improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of

lead forth; reach a conclusion by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of

course; program

scatter; drive away; cause to vanish

coffee with the caffeine removed

vocabulary that is for a specific group of people

turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge

mental disorder marked by confusion

keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting

hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect

decide; judge; sentence; condemn

feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret

hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect

lower in spirits; press down

one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government in relations with other governments

make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely

become blinded; dim the vision of with intense light

turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge

obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of

causing damage or harm; injurious

make a succession of slight sharp snapping noises; show liveliness, energy, or intensity

a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano

free from fear or suspicion; very probably, in all likelihood; doubtlessly

turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge

course; program

reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to summit

relating to the kitchen, or to the art of cookery; used in kitchens

act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury