Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

state without proof; assert to be true

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

two-sided; mutual

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

be full of; be plentiful

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

scratch; friction

able to live both on land and in water

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

a place offering protection and shelter

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

applaud; announce with great approval

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

scratch; friction

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

single celled organism with no nucleus

able to live both on land and in water

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

unclear or doubtful in meaning

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

approach; come near

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

even though; although; notwithstanding

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

applaud; announce with great approval

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

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

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

scratch; friction

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

considerable; perceptible

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

assert; confirm

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

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

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

helper, additional or subsidiary

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

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

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

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

assign; distribute according to plan

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

state without proof; assert to be true

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

single celled organism with no nucleus

unclear or doubtful in meaning

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

considerable; perceptible

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

achieve or accomplish; gain

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

applaud; announce with great approval

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

amid; in the middle of; among

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

applaud; announce with great approval

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

amid; in the middle of; among

a place offering protection and shelter

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

assert; confirm

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

attach; add as supplement or appendix

book of literary selections by various authors

able to live both on land and in water

varied; miscellaneous

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

considerable; perceptible

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

varied; miscellaneous

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

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

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

replace or enhance human labor with machines

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

single celled organism with no nucleus

considerable; perceptible

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

the center around which something rotates; pivot

approach; come near

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

amid; in the middle of; among

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

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

two-sided; mutual

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

book of literary selections by various authors

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

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

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

the act of rising or going upward

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

considerable; perceptible

helper, additional or subsidiary

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

the act of rising or going upward

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

attach; add as supplement or appendix

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

scratch; friction

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

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

scratch; friction

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

assign; distribute according to plan

ambition; longing

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

stock or supply, usually of weapons

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

varied; miscellaneous

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

able to live both on land and in water

a place offering protection and shelter

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

scratch; friction

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

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

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

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

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

assign; distribute according to plan

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

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

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

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

thin A bird-like or flying creature

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

design, development, and production of aircraft

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

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

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

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

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

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

single celled organism with no nucleus

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

two-sided; mutual

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

two-sided; mutual

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

amid; in the middle of; among

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

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

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

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

two-sided; mutual

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

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

two-sided; mutual

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

approach; come near

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

two-sided; mutual

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

scratch; friction

a place offering protection and shelter

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

assign; distribute according to plan

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

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

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

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

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

shortening something by omitting parts of it

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

scratch; friction

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