Difficult IELTS Words - Group 8

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v. spread or flow throughout; pervade

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n. peak; tall pointed formation, such as mountain peak

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n. crime of pirate; robbery committed at sea; unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material

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n. sign or notice for display in a public place; small card or plaque, such as nameplate on a door

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n. board; lumber

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v. fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply

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a. expedient; artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy

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

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a. guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; dogmatic or dictatorial

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n. excuse; something serving to conceal plans; fictitious reason