Difficult IELTS Words - Group 8
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periscope 
1
 | optical instruments that contain reflecting elements, such as mirrors and prisms; general or comprehensive view |
| pass or flow through, as an aperture; permeate; pass or spread through the whole extent of |
| state of being predisposed; tendency or inclination |
| axis; focus; center |
pessimism
2
| temporary; provided for present need only |
| natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person |
| belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess |
| highland; upland; relatively flat highland |
phonetic
3
| coming from great depth, far-reaching |
| of or pertaining to the voice; relating to sounds of spoken language |
| be balanced or held in suspension; hover; carry or hold in equilibrium; balance |
| having a possibility |
pockmark
4
| capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable |
| small pit on a surface; mark or scar in the skin caused by a pock |
| coming from great depth, far-reaching |
| extend out or project in space; stick out |
postage
5
| cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number |
| token that postal fee has been paid; charge for mailing something |
| form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information |
| having a possibility |
predisposition
6
| state of being predisposed; tendency or inclination |
| vertical; upright; intersecting at or forming right angles; extremely steep |
| full of pores; able to absorb fluids; full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through |
| small pit on a surface; mark or scar in the skin caused by a pock |
prohibit
7
| axis; focus; center |
| a proposition, plan, or scheme offered for acceptance; an offer of marriage |
| natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person |
| ban; taboo; forbid |
propagate
8
| full of pores; able to absorb fluids; full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through |
| break and turn over earth especially with a plow; move with force |
| vertical; upright; intersecting at or forming right angles; extremely steep |
| cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number |
propel
9
| token that postal fee has been paid; charge for mailing something |
| pass or flow through, as an aperture; permeate; pass or spread through the whole extent of |
| drive forward; move or cause to move on; urge or press onward by force |
| belong; have connection with, or dependence on |
protrude
10
| coming from great depth, far-reaching |
| required or necessary as a precondition for something else |
| extend out or project in space; stick out |
| lying with the front or face downward |