Difficult IELTS Words - Group 8

steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own

after death, as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death

chemicals used to kill pests, such as rodents or insects

edge, especially of a round surface; surface of a solid; circumference

continue; insist; persevere

pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role

act or an instance of seeking or pursuing something; search

pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; beset with cruelty or malignity; harass; annoy

full of pores; able to absorb fluids; full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through

pass or flow through, as an aperture; permeate; pass or spread through the whole extent of

put out a fire; extinguish; put an end to; destroy

occurring, growing, or existing before the customary, correct, or assigned time; uncommonly or unexpectedly early

someone engaged in a profession as law, medicine

pertaining to science of the function of living organisms

fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply

extend out or project in space; stick out

unrestrained and violent; occurring without restraint

ahead; prior to

paragraph added to letter after it is concluded and signed by the writer

occurring, growing, or existing before the customary, correct, or assigned time; uncommonly or unexpectedly early

student who continues studies after graduation

unrestrained and violent; occurring without restraint

act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; act of assuming; belief upon incomplete proof

A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something: signed a pledge never to reveal the secret

after death, as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death

steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own

shake with slight, rapid, tremulous movement

ahead; prior to

occurring or done after death; relating to a medical examination of a dead body

gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively

depict; describe; draw

ahead; prior to

easily; quickly; in a prompt, timely manner; promptly

former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather

fertilize by transferring pollen

shake with slight, rapid, tremulous movement

stipulated condition; act of supplying or fitting out; something provided