Difficult IELTS Words - Group 5
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fortify 
1
 | horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad |
| cultivation of plants |
| expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style |
| make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation |
frugal
2
| large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill |
| sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive |
| science which treats the structure and mineral constitution of the globe |
| uncultured; uneducated; not able to read or write |
geology
3
| to move with great speed and a rushing noise |
| science which treats the structure and mineral constitution of the globe |
| give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing |
| open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness |
ghastly
4
| sand or gravel; rough, hard particles; coarse part of meal; grain, as oats or wheat |
| unclear; vague; lacking precise limits |
| horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad |
| science which treats the structure and mineral constitution of the globe |
goad
5
| reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow |
| cultivation of plants |
| urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to |
| to move with great speed and a rushing noise |
gradual
6
| proceeding by steps or degrees; advancing, step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive |
| make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred |
| unclear; vague; lacking precise limits |
| sand or gravel; rough, hard particles; coarse part of meal; grain, as oats or wheat |
grate
7
| science which treats the structure and mineral constitution of the globe |
| not thorough, constant or consistent; by chance |
| make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred |
| prepare for an activity |
grossing
8
| not thorough, constant or consistent; by chance |
| make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation |
| earning as a total income or profit before deductions |
| cultivation of plants |
gush
9
| flow forth suddenly in great volume; make an excessive display |
| to carry out, to put into effect |
| reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow |
| make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred |
half-brother
10
| brother by one parent, but not by both |
| a short, hurried view |
| earning as a total income or profit before deductions |
| beginning to exist or appear; in an early stage |