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. strong pull or pulling force; contest or struggle; rope, chain, or strap used in hauling


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n. tumor; abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells


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n. sleeplessness; uneasiness; state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context


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a. not told; not related; not revealed


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a. expensive or of high quality; appropriate for people with good incomes


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n. act of changing or altering


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ad. as the alternative to or in contrast with; used to link two or more opposing or contrasting elements


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n. craft, especially one larger than a rowboat, designed to navigate on water


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v. annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to


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