Difficult IELTS Words - Group 3

emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid

bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear

a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano

judgment day; day of the last judgment; day of death

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

wet through and through; soak; put potion down throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly

emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid

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

setting or marking of boundaries or limits

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

principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction

become blinded; dim the vision of with intense light

weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use

scatter; drive away; cause to vanish

person of very small size; an animal or a plant much below the ordinary size of its species; star of relatively small size

loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling or clanging sound

weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use

emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid

reduce level; lower grade of something

sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active

act or action, usually praiseworthy act

make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen

disadvantage or inconvenience; shortcoming; refund or remittance, such as a discount on duties or taxes

become blinded; dim the vision of with intense light

release or throw down in a large mass; empty out a container or vehicle by overturning

consume; eat greedily; destroy completely

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

keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting

detect; perceive

make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen

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

questionable; filled with doubt

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

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

a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano

hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect

move or shift from the usual place or position, especially to force to leave a homeland

setting or marking of boundaries or limits

principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction

loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling or clanging sound