Difficult IELTS Words - Group 3

keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay

greatly desired

view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion

young of certain animals, such as the bear, wolf, or lion

young of certain animals, such as the bear, wolf, or lion

indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to

sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active

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

scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops

put food on to a dish ready for eating; distribute or deliver something

act or action, usually praiseworthy act

highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction

act or action, usually praiseworthy act

deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device

science of the relationships between organisms and their environments

decree or designate beforehand; fate

keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay

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

person authorized to act as representative for another; deputy

improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of

raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to

indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to

reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from

electronic device that restricts current flow chiefly to one direction; semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction

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

ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate

represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe

science of the relationships between organisms and their environments

indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to

reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from

decree or designate beforehand; fate

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

represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe

keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay

coffee with the caffeine removed

great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water

decree or designate beforehand; fate

major; important; outweighing

graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan

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