Difficult IELTS Words - Group 10

extend; stretch; spread; sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly

to sit with a leg on each side; to appear to favor both sides of an issue

ordered; methodical; carried on using step-by-step procedures

a broad sequence or range of related qualities, ideas, or activities

quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make less intense; tone down

not producing or incapable of producing offspring; lacking imagination, creativity, or vitality

specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement

brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words

residential area outlying a city

a state of peace and quiet

not producing or incapable of producing offspring; lacking imagination, creativity, or vitality

encourage; motivate; arouse; spur; excite or invigorate with a stimulant

something that serves to illuminate, enlighten, or guide

go through or across, often under difficult conditions

reinforce; fortify; make strong or increase the strength of

difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

ordered; methodical; carried on using step-by-step procedures

settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down

not producing or incapable of producing offspring; lacking imagination, creativity, or vitality

have new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud; shoot up

residential area outlying a city

added to complete or make up a deficiency

frighten; fill with terror

naturally abundant nutrient carbohydrate, found chiefly in the seeds, fruits

to sit with a leg on each side; to appear to favor both sides of an issue

act of succeeding, or following after; following of things in order of time or place, or a series of things so following; sequence

friction between body and surface on which it moves

small electronic device containing a semiconductor and having at least three electrical contacts

affect with or as if with a disease; become affected with decay or putrefaction

having, caused by, or relating to speed greater than the speed of sound

reinforce; fortify; make strong or increase the strength of

friction between body and surface on which it moves

physical or conceptual structure extended or developed from a basic form; part of a building or other structure above the foundation

collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine; meeting or conference for discussion of a topic; drinking together; merry feast

tax on goods coming into a country

specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement

sink; immerse; put under water

forward; send from one person or place to another

expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet

ordered; methodical; carried on using step-by-step procedures