Difficult IELTS Words - Group 1

stock or supply, usually of weapons

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

the act of rising or going upward

stock or supply, usually of weapons

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

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

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

ambition; longing

be full of; be plentiful

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

scratch; friction

state without proof; assert to be true

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

essential quality; reputation; honor

a place offering protection and shelter

applaud; announce with great approval

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

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

approach; come near

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

person who is present and participates in a meeting

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

ambition; longing

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

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

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

a place offering protection and shelter

scratch; friction

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

state without proof; assert to be true

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

a place offering protection and shelter

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

accepting with approval; favorable reception

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

design, development, and production of aircraft

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

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

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

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

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

considerable; perceptible

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

assert; confirm

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

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

approach; come near

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

scratch; friction

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

state without proof; assert to be true

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

unclear or doubtful in meaning

able to live both on land and in water

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

assert; confirm

assign; distribute according to plan

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

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

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

considerable; perceptible

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

consent or comply passively or without protest; assent

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

arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

single celled organism with no nucleus

the act of rising or going upward

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

amid; in the middle of; among

accepting with approval; favorable reception

able to live both on land and in water

single celled organism with no nucleus

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

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

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

accepting with approval; favorable reception

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

approach; come near

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

a place offering protection and shelter

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

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

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

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

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

able to live both on land and in water

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

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

a place offering protection and shelter

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

word of opposite meaning; counter term

able to live both on land and in water

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

be full of; be plentiful

attach; add as supplement or appendix

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

amid; in the middle of; among

considerable; perceptible

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

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

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

approach; come near

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

ready to consent or submit; acceptable

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

helper, additional or subsidiary

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

assert; confirm

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

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

stock or supply, usually of weapons

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly

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

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

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

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

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

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

approach; come near

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

stock or supply, usually of weapons

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

word of opposite meaning; counter term

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

the center around which something rotates; pivot

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

ambition; longing

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

assign; distribute according to plan

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

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

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

varied; miscellaneous

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

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

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

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

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

a place offering protection and shelter

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

assign; distribute according to plan

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

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

ambition; longing

person who is present and participates in a meeting

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

essential quality; reputation; honor

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

applaud; announce with great approval

single celled organism with no nucleus

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

varied; miscellaneous

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial

replace or enhance human labor with machines

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

in the middle of; among; surrounded by

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

applaud; announce with great approval

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

assert; confirm

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

by surprise; behind; in the rear

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

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

helper, additional or subsidiary

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

pile up; collect; mount up; increase

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

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

accepting with approval; favorable reception

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

attach; add as supplement or appendix

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

be full of; be plentiful

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

even though; although; notwithstanding

thin A bird-like or flying creature

design, development, and production of aircraft

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

helper, additional or subsidiary

of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

the center around which something rotates; pivot

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

assert; confirm

person who is present and participates in a meeting

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

single celled organism with no nucleus

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

thin A bird-like or flying creature

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

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

the act of rising or going upward

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

consisting of, relating to, or being in water

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

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

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

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

a method or means by which something may be accomplished

be full of; be plentiful

accepting with approval; favorable reception

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

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

single celled organism with no nucleus

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

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

design, development, and production of aircraft

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

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

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

attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves

quality of being genuine or trustworthy

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

assert; confirm

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

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

instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

a place offering protection and shelter

two-sided; mutual

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

cause pain, suffering or distress

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

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

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

a passageway between rows of seats or shelves

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

brilliant burst of fire; flame

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

assert; confirm

seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

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

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

two-sided; mutual

resembling uncivilized persons, lacking refinement

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

deep resonant sound, as of an explosion

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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