Difficult IELTS Words - Group 9

shallow place in a body of water; sandy elevation of the bottom of a body of water, sandbank or sandbar

existing, happening, or done at the same time

force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against

concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting

firm determination; strong will; a resolving to do something

transmitting money, bills, especially to a distant place, as in satisfaction of a demand, or in discharge of an obligation

a parallelogram with four right angles

application of friction and pressure; act or remark that annoys or hurts another; difficulty or obstacle

having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent

to consider in a particular way

of or relating to the occasional use, asserted not to be addictive, of narcotics; engaged in as a pastime, for fun or pleasure

fine black particles, chiefly composed of carbon, produced by incomplete combustion of coal, oil, wood, or other fuels

a particular or peculiar case; a distinguishing mark or feature

one who registers; a recorder; a keeper of records

respectful; worshipful; impressed with veneration or deep respect

someone who bears the blame for others

bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

someone who bears the blame for others

respectful; worshipful; impressed with veneration or deep respect

a parallelogram with four right angles

transmitting money, bills, especially to a distant place, as in satisfaction of a demand, or in discharge of an obligation

someone who bears the blame for others

reactive; readily reacting to people or events; showing emotion

grasp suddenly and forcibly; take or grab; possess oneself of something

give or make available; provide; cause to become

shine with a weak or fitful light; glimmer intermittently

man who is a member of the armed forces

act of making a sudden noisy break

able to be dissolved; able to be explained

respectful; worshipful; impressed with veneration or deep respect

bring to view; show; make known

of or relating to the occasional use, asserted not to be addictive, of narcotics; engaged in as a pastime, for fun or pleasure

give or make available; provide; cause to become

to consider in a particular way

someone who bears the blame for others

pass gradually or leak through, as if through small openings

existing, happening, or done at the same time

improving by renewing and restoring; state of being restored to its former good condition; renewal

extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; expression of mockery, derision, contempt, or disdain

block consisting of a thick piece of something