Difficult IELTS Words - Group 3

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

ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate

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

obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of

make shorter by cutting; interrupt and curtail before the planned end time

course; program

decide; judge; sentence; condemn

scatter; drive away; cause to vanish

course; program

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

to turn aside, to deviate

decide; judge; sentence; condemn

deduct or subtract from a cost or price; regard with doubt or disbelief

something that deadens, restrains, or depresses

ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate

decide; judge; sentence; condemn

adequate, meeting accepted standards

course; program

obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of

weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use

part; separate or disunite; disengage

failure or omission of duty; fault; misdeed; offense or crime

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

lead forth; reach a conclusion by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of

hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect

become blinded; dim the vision of with intense light

decide; judge; sentence; condemn

great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water

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

to turn aside, to deviate

something that deadens, restrains, or depresses

ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate

obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of

person authorized to act as representative for another; deputy

decide; judge; sentence; condemn

hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect

differing in some characteristics; various