Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

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abundance  Speak Example sentences
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considerable; perceptible
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show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
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in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
advent  Speak Example sentences
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coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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considerable; perceptible
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word of opposite meaning; counter term
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deep resonant sound, as of an explosion
adverse  Speak Example sentences
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make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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be next to; be contiguous to; border on
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in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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helper, additional or subsidiary
affirm  Speak Example sentences
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show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
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deep resonant sound, as of an explosion
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make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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assert; confirm
alloy  Speak Example sentences
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combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
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consent or comply passively or without protest; assent
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durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
analytical  Speak Example sentences
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considerable; perceptible
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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
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rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite
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of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
antonym  Speak Example sentences
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word of opposite meaning; counter term
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able to live both on land and in water
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varied; miscellaneous
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assign; distribute according to plan
ascent  Speak Example sentences
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great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
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inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
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the act of rising or going upward
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replace or enhance human labor with machines
augment  Speak Example sentences
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make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite
automation  Speak Example sentences
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great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
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provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
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act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
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durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use