Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

achieve or accomplish; gain

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

the center around which something rotates; pivot

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

state without proof; assert to be true

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

book of literary selections by various authors

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

be full of; be plentiful

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

scratch; friction

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

by surprise; behind; in the rear

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

approach; come near

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

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

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

approach; come near

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

amid; in the middle of; among

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

able to live both on land and in water

approach; come near

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

assert; confirm

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

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

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

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

essential quality; reputation; honor

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

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

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

unclear or doubtful in meaning

state without proof; assert to be true

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

two-sided; mutual

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

assert; confirm

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

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

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

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

a place offering protection and shelter

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

amid; in the middle of; among

able to live both on land and in water

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

ambition; longing

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

ambition; longing

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

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

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

two-sided; mutual

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

able to live both on land and in water

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

assign; distribute according to plan

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

book of literary selections by various authors

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

word of opposite meaning; counter term

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

varied; miscellaneous

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

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

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

thin A bird-like or flying creature

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

attach; add as supplement or appendix

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

design, development, and production of aircraft

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

shortening something by omitting parts of it

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

helper, additional or subsidiary

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

approach; come near

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

two-sided; mutual

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

assert; confirm

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

ambition; longing

design, development, and production of aircraft

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

the act of rising or going upward

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

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

ambition; longing

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

single celled organism with no nucleus

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

state without proof; assert to be true

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

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

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

varied; miscellaneous

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

two-sided; mutual

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

essential quality; reputation; honor

assert; confirm

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

amid; in the middle of; among

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

brilliant burst of fire; flame

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

unclear or doubtful in meaning

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

state without proof; assert to be true

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

thin A bird-like or flying creature

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

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

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

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

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

person who is present and participates in a meeting

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

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

amid; in the middle of; among

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

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

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

even though; although; notwithstanding

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

ambition; longing

approach; come near

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

attach; add as supplement or appendix

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

stock or supply, usually of weapons

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

attach; add as supplement or appendix

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

the center around which something rotates; pivot

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

two-sided; mutual

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

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

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

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

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

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

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

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

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

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

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

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

a place offering protection and shelter

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

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

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

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

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

approach; come near

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

ambition; longing

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