Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

stock or supply, usually of weapons

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

design, development, and production of aircraft

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

scratch; friction

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

amid; in the middle of; among

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

scratch; friction

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

the center around which something rotates; pivot

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

ambition; longing

assign; distribute according to plan

applaud; announce with great approval

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

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

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

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

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

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

be full of; be plentiful

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

brilliant burst of fire; flame

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

ambition; longing

brilliant burst of fire; flame

the act of rising or going upward

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

person who is present and participates in a meeting

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

ambition; longing

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

assert; confirm

scratch; friction

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

ambition; longing

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

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

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

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

shortening something by omitting parts of it

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

stock or supply, usually of weapons

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

a place offering protection and shelter

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

helper, additional or subsidiary

word of opposite meaning; counter term

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

attach; add as supplement or appendix

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

state without proof; assert to be true

assign; distribute according to plan

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

assign; distribute according to plan

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

able to live both on land and in water

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

approach; come near

unclear or doubtful in meaning

word of opposite meaning; counter term

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

amid; in the middle of; among

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

ambition; longing

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

amid; in the middle of; among

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

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

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

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

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

book of literary selections by various authors

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

varied; miscellaneous

stock or supply, usually of weapons

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

attach; add as supplement or appendix

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

two-sided; mutual

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

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

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

approach; come near

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

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

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

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

amid; in the middle of; among

attach; add as supplement or appendix

be full of; be plentiful

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

assign; distribute according to plan

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

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

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

attach; add as supplement or appendix

state without proof; assert to be true

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

assert; confirm

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

the act of rising or going upward

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

book of literary selections by various authors

assert; confirm

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

ambition; longing

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

design, development, and production of aircraft

attach; add as supplement or appendix

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

design, development, and production of aircraft

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

varied; miscellaneous

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

ambition; longing

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

a place offering protection and shelter

person who is present and participates in a meeting

brilliant burst of fire; flame

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

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

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

the act of rising or going upward

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

amid; in the middle of; among

essential quality; reputation; honor

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

replace or enhance human labor with machines

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

two-sided; mutual

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

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

design, development, and production of aircraft

ambition; longing

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

the center around which something rotates; pivot

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

amid; in the middle of; among

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

single celled organism with no nucleus

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

achieve or accomplish; gain

scratch; friction

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

state without proof; assert to be true

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

two-sided; mutual

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

applaud; announce with great approval

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

a place offering protection and shelter

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

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

assign; distribute according to plan

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

two-sided; mutual

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

ambition; longing

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

approach; come near

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

considerable; perceptible

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

approach; come near

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

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

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

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

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

approach; come near

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

ambition; longing

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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