Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

v. be next to; be contiguous to; border on

v. administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

n. accepting with approval; favorable reception

n. coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

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

ad. with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

v. assert; confirm

v. fasten; append; add on; secure to something

v. cause pain, suffering or distress

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

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

n. anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

a. ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

n. a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

ad. even though; although; notwithstanding