Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries

by surprise; behind; in the rear

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

shortening something by omitting parts of it

approach; come near

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

be full of; be plentiful

opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it

thin A bird-like or flying creature

scratch; friction

provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

formation of a close human relationship, as between friends; emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure

gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

two-sided; mutual

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication

list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

amid; in the middle of; among

inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

a place offering protection and shelter

applaud; announce with great approval

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls

settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

single celled organism with no nucleus

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

brilliant burst of fire; flame

word of opposite meaning; counter term

act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

the act of rising or going upward

assert; confirm

inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy

one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault

inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

helper, additional or subsidiary

randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

the act of rising or going upward

word of opposite meaning; counter term

expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

thin A bird-like or flying creature

assign; distribute according to plan

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

highest point; the vertex; usually pointed end of an object; the tip

exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast

generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

applaud; announce with great approval

state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

design, development, and production of aircraft

act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

the center around which something rotates; pivot

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

accepting with approval; favorable reception

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar

one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office

living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air

one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

accepting with approval; favorable reception

elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

cause pain, suffering or distress

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

person who is present and participates in a meeting

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

A person, organization, or establishment associated with another, as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member

assert; confirm

single celled organism with no nucleus

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

ambition; longing

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

cause pain, suffering or distress

spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing

offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant

two-sided; mutual

A person, organization, or establishment associated with another, as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member

gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

word of opposite meaning; counter term

state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

shortening something by omitting parts of it

one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault

design, development, and production of aircraft

considerable; perceptible

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast

one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office

thin A bird-like or flying creature

approach; come near

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

achieve or accomplish; gain

varied; miscellaneous

applaud; announce with great approval

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

even though; although; notwithstanding

stock or supply, usually of weapons

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

replace or enhance human labor with machines

state without proof; assert to be true

approach; come near

small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner

book of literary selections by various authors

assign; distribute according to plan

works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

essential quality; reputation; honor

sharp cutting edge of a knife; sword or knife; swords-man

by surprise; behind; in the rear

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

considerable; perceptible

space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

scratch; friction

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

stock or supply, usually of weapons

unclear or doubtful in meaning

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

word of opposite meaning; counter term

approach; come near

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

amid; in the middle of; among

lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

accepting with approval; favorable reception

cause pain, suffering or distress

able to live both on land and in water

helper, additional or subsidiary

able to live both on land and in water

assign; distribute according to plan

be full of; be plentiful

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately

of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air

replace or enhance human labor with machines

one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air

short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

unclear or doubtful in meaning

act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention

active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it

active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

single celled organism with no nucleus

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

attach; add as supplement or appendix

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

book of literary selections by various authors

a place offering protection and shelter

provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

word of opposite meaning; counter term

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

person who is present and participates in a meeting

brilliant burst of fire; flame

highest point; the vertex; usually pointed end of an object; the tip

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

word of opposite meaning; counter term

approach; come near

a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose

thin A bird-like or flying creature

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

scratch; friction

being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

attach; add as supplement or appendix

spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing

gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

be full of; be plentiful

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

scratch; friction

annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year

considerable; perceptible

using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air

short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately

works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner

randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

approach; come near

exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

shortening something by omitting parts of it

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

design, development, and production of aircraft

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls

design, development, and production of aircraft

works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

replace or enhance human labor with machines

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

accepting with approval; favorable reception

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants

annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year

book of literary selections by various authors

living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons

applaud; announce with great approval

short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

essential quality; reputation; honor

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

be full of; be plentiful

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

stock or supply, usually of weapons

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls

durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

the act of rising or going upward

stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

sharp cutting edge of a knife; sword or knife; swords-man

applaud; announce with great approval

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

design, development, and production of aircraft

approach; come near

formation of a close human relationship, as between friends; emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure

inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants

ambition; longing

stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action

expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

varied; miscellaneous

two-sided; mutual

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

two-sided; mutual

being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

approach; come near

person to pilot, navigate, or as a crew member of spacecraft

a place offering protection and shelter

opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

by surprise; behind; in the rear

short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

achieve or accomplish; gain

person who is present and participates in a meeting

even though; although; notwithstanding

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

essential quality; reputation; honor

highest point; the vertex; usually pointed end of an object; the tip

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

single celled organism with no nucleus

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

helper, additional or subsidiary

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

even though; although; notwithstanding

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

varied; miscellaneous

accepting with approval; favorable reception

replace or enhance human labor with machines

single celled organism with no nucleus

one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls

opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it

by surprise; behind; in the rear

independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

helper, additional or subsidiary

durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors

turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

the center around which something rotates; pivot

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

stock or supply, usually of weapons

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

thin A bird-like or flying creature

approach; come near

find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

considerable; perceptible

a place offering protection and shelter

design, development, and production of aircraft

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

the center around which something rotates; pivot

stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention

In or toward the area behind the performing space in a theater, especially the area comprising the dressing rooms

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

single celled organism with no nucleus

two-sided; mutual

able to live both on land and in water

A person, organization, or establishment associated with another, as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member

act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls

able to live both on land and in water

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot

short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

varied; miscellaneous

stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

be full of; be plentiful

works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

person who is present and participates in a meeting

structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow; rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication

thin A bird-like or flying creature

short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner

short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth; reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black tail

durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

unclear or doubtful in meaning

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing

considerable; perceptible

one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

state without proof; assert to be true

space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

approach; come near

find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action

turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

two-sided; mutual

provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

achieve or accomplish; gain

unclear or doubtful in meaning

be full of; be plentiful

using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

structure set up across a route of access to obstruct the passage of an enemy

mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

amid; in the middle of; among

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

sharp cutting edge of a knife; sword or knife; swords-man

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

approach; come near

brilliant burst of fire; flame

formation of a close human relationship, as between friends; emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure

exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast

mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action

person who is present and participates in a meeting

spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

person who is present and participates in a meeting

defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault

the act of rising or going upward

book of literary selections by various authors

expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

brilliant burst of fire; flame

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

formation of a close human relationship, as between friends; emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure

find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

a place offering protection and shelter

case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

assign; distribute according to plan

by surprise; behind; in the rear

spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

person to pilot, navigate, or as a crew member of spacecraft

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

the act of rising or going upward

assert; confirm

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion