Difficult IELTS Words - Group 5

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n. particular skill; special talent


Spelling Word: forte
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v. make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation


Spelling Word: fortify
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a. very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren


Spelling Word: gaunt
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a. more than adequate;liberal in giving or sharing


Spelling Word: generous
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n. brief explanation of words, often placed at back of book


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


Spelling Word: grate
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v. search blindly or uncertainly; reach about uncertainly; feel one's way


Spelling Word: grope
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n. statement or other indication of policy; light line, used in lettering, to help align the text


Spelling Word: guideline
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n. an animal that eats mainly or only plants


Spelling Word: herbivore
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n. a gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity; a break


Spelling Word: hiatus