Difficult IELTS Words - Group 3

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n. standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test

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n. curator; guardian

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

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a. quick and skillful; neat in action or performance

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v. deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint

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n. setting or marking of boundaries or limits

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v. feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret

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v. keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting

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n. conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things

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v. view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion