Difficult IELTS Words - Group 3

mad; crazy; simple; stupid; foolish; gay; playful

rugged and uneven; abounding with broken rocks

standstill resulting from opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

disadvantage or inconvenience; shortcoming; refund or remittance, such as a discount on duties or taxes

lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract

disagreement, differences of opinion

act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury

a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano

testimony under oath

strong disrelish or distaste; aversion to the taste of food or drink

bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear

a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano

one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government in relations with other governments

something that deadens, restrains, or depresses

lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller

throw out something from one's hand; get rid of

ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate

a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject

make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely

principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction

coin of the United States or Canada worth ten cents

regulated daily food allowance; rule of diet; a fixed allowance of food, as in workhouse, prison

in disrepair, run down; of very poor quality or condition

principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction

act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury

fall apart; fold or collapse; crush together or press into wrinkles

differing in some characteristics; various

throw out something from one's hand; get rid of

make a succession of slight sharp snapping noises; show liveliness, energy, or intensity

a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano

mad; crazy; simple; stupid; foolish; gay; playful

make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely

reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to summit

standstill resulting from opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate

a set of rules, as in a school, indicating the approved manner of dress

move or shift from the usual place or position, especially to force to leave a homeland

twist out of proper or natural relation of parts; misshape; misrepresent

cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part

lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller

free from fear or suspicion; very probably, in all likelihood; doubtlessly