Difficult IELTS Words - Group 5

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n. particular skill; special talent

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a. having no result or success

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v. urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to

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v. make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred

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n. blast; outburst

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n. sheltered part of a body of water deep enough to provide anchorage for ships; place of shelter; refuge

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ad. from this time forward; henceforward

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ad. to this place; to a prescribed limit; up to this time; as yet; until now

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n. great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire; massive slaughter

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n. obstacle or difficulty to be overcome; movable frame made of interlaced twigs or sticks, or of bars or narrow boards, crossing each other