Difficult IELTS Words - Group 11
Match Quiz
| Difficult IELTS Words - Group 11 | View Group Words |
tsunami 
1
 | a very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption |
| varying in from, character, or the like; variable; different; diverse. |
| treat with great respect and deference; treat as hallowed |
| vegetable; vegetarian |
turnover
2
| sleeplessness; uneasiness; state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context |
| act or result of turning over; upset; amount of money turned over or drawn in a business in a specified time; amount of people replaced in a business |
| vegetable; vegetarian |
| as the alternative to or in contrast with; used to link two or more opposing or contrasting elements |
typhoon
3
| sleeplessness; uneasiness; state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context |
| handle with skill; exercise effectively; have power over; rule or manage |
| tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific; violent whirlwind |
| be located under or below; be the support or basis of; account for |
tyrannical
4
| one of the two small circles of the celestial sphere, situated on each side of the equator, and parallel to it; hot and humid place |
| difference in electrical charge between two points |
| dictatorial; domineering; authoritarian |
| act or result of turning over; upset; amount of money turned over or drawn in a business in a specified time; amount of people replaced in a business |
unrest
5
| plants of an area or a region; plant life |
| authorization or certification; sanction, as given by a superior; an order that serves as authorization |
| treat with great respect and deference; treat as hallowed |
| sleeplessness; uneasiness; state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context |
upkeep
6
| not even; not level; not uniform; rough |
| act of keeping up, or maintaining; maintenance |
| act of valuing, or of estimating value or worth; act of setting a price; estimation |
| acquainted through study or experience; knowledgeable or skilled |
uprising
7
| noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising |
| handle with skill; exercise effectively; have power over; rule or manage |
| act of rising; steep place; insurrection; popular revolt |
| wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays |
usher
8
| to precede and introduce |
| make useful; find a practical use for; utilize |
| vegetable; vegetarian |
| a piece of substantiating evidence; proof; written authorization or certificate |
utilise
9
| make useful; find a practical use for; utilize |
| treat with great respect and deference; treat as hallowed |
| sleeplessness; uneasiness; state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context |
| not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure |
validity
10
| quality of having legal force or effectiveness |
| noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising |
| not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure |
| wandering from business or duty; one who is absent without permission, especially from school |