Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

assert; confirm

attach; add as supplement or appendix

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

be full of; be plentiful

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

scratch; friction

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

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

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

state without proof; assert to be true

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

approach; come near

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

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

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

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

applaud; announce with great approval

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

amid; in the middle of; among

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

essential quality; reputation; honor

considerable; perceptible

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

essential quality; reputation; honor

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

varied; miscellaneous

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

state without proof; assert to be true

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

accepting with approval; favorable reception

shortening something by omitting parts of it

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

ambition; longing

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

assert; confirm

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

assert; confirm

brilliant burst of fire; flame

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

brilliant burst of fire; flame

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

approach; come near

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

able to live both on land and in water

word of opposite meaning; counter term

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

varied; miscellaneous

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

able to live both on land and in water

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

even though; although; notwithstanding

two-sided; mutual

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

the act of rising or going upward

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

assign; distribute according to plan

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

considerable; perceptible

attach; add as supplement or appendix

able to live both on land and in water

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

cause pain, suffering or distress

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

even though; although; notwithstanding

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

unclear or doubtful in meaning

word of opposite meaning; counter term

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

assign; distribute according to plan

ambition; longing

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

able to live both on land and in water

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

applaud; announce with great approval

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

considerable; perceptible

approach; come near

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

considerable; perceptible

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

book of literary selections by various authors

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

thin A bird-like or flying creature

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

state without proof; assert to be true

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

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

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

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

attach; add as supplement or appendix

assign; distribute according to plan

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

considerable; perceptible

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

approach; come near

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

state without proof; assert to be true

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

two-sided; mutual

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

design, development, and production of aircraft

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

ambition; longing

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

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

approach; come near

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

book of literary selections by various authors

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

applaud; announce with great approval

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

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

approach; come near

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

considerable; perceptible

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

ambition; longing

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

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

two-sided; mutual

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

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

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

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

varied; miscellaneous

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

the act of rising or going upward

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

accepting with approval; favorable reception

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text