Difficult IELTS Words - Group 2

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v. confront with questions; prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger


Spelling Word: brace
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n. an opening or tear; breaking of waves; a gap or rift


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v. cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude


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n. over-regulated administrative system


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v. move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem


Spelling Word: bustle
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n. a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee


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n. fastening device; firm grip


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v. occur at the same time as; correspond


Spelling Word: coincide
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a. capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited


Spelling Word: combustible
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a. made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded


Spelling Word: composite