Difficult IELTS Words - Group 11

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n. hot and humid; pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and south


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n. a very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption


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a. dictatorial; domineering; authoritarian


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a. wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays


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n. act of keeping up, or maintaining; maintenance


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a. varying in from, character, or the like; variable; different; diverse.


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n. act of changing or altering


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n. plants of an area or a region; plant life


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v. treat with great respect and deference; treat as hallowed


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a. acquainted through study or experience; knowledgeable or skilled


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