Difficult IELTS Words - Group 5

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a. physically weak; easily broken


Spelling Word: frail
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n. part of a country which fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region; border, confine, or extreme part of a country


Spelling Word: frontier
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n. passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; specifically, a smoke flue or pipe; iron chimney of a steamship or the like


Spelling Word: funnel
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a. friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner


Spelling Word: genial
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v. make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred


Spelling Word: grate
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v. give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing


Spelling Word: groan
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n. arrangement by rank or standing; series in which each element is graded or ranked


Spelling Word: hierarchy
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n. a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other


Spelling Word: hinge
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v. walk or move along haltingly or with difficulty; cause to limp


Spelling Word: hobble
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n. container for holding or carrying miscellaneous items, especially a traveling case or bag


Spelling Word: holdall