Difficult IELTS Words - Group 3

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


Spelling Word: crouch
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a. heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk


Spelling Word: cumbersome
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a. weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use


Spelling Word: decrepit
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v. lead forth; reach a conclusion by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of


Spelling Word: deduce
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n. failure to fulfill an obligation, failure to money when it is due


Spelling Word: default
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v. reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from


Spelling Word: deflate
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n. act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting


Spelling Word: depletion
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v. feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret


Spelling Word: deplore
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v. obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of


Spelling Word: derive
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v. keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting


Spelling Word: deter