Difficult IELTS Words - Group 8

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a. vertical; upright; intersecting at or forming right angles; extremely steep

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ad. by a small amount at a time; in stages; gradually

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n. substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter

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n. one who opens up new areas of thought, research, or development

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n. axis; focus; center

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

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a. rash; moving rapidly and heedlessly; speeding headlong; occurring suddenly

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n. state of being predisposed; tendency or inclination

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n. introduction; forerunner; preliminary or preface

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a. widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted