Difficult IELTS Words - Group 5

involving active participation; applied, as opposed to theoretical

small stones, or fragments of stone; very small pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand

make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation

not fitting; lacking in harmony or compatibility

scrape gently; feed on growing grasses and herbage

not thorough, constant or consistent; by chance

brief explanation of words, often placed at back of book

stop and rob a vehicle in transit; seize control of by use of force

foundation or basis; fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest

stop and rob a vehicle in transit; seize control of by use of force

the deepest feelings or affections; one of the nerves or tendons formerly believed to brace and sustain the heart

put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress

flowing into; mass arrival or incoming

to move with great speed and a rushing noise

involving active participation; applied, as opposed to theoretical

in a proper position; established; in operation

consisting of or resembling grains; having grainy texture

not thorough, constant or consistent; by chance

having no result or success

involving active participation; applied, as opposed to theoretical

put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress

inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act

deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion

blast; outburst

one who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data; one who cuts with rough or heavy blows

gray or white with or as if with age; white or whitish; old, or old-fashioned

scrape gently; feed on growing grasses and herbage

hang about; wait nearby; remain floating

not fitting; lacking in harmony or compatibility

to move with great speed and a rushing noise

part of a country which fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region; border, confine, or extreme part of a country

large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill

the deepest feelings or affections; one of the nerves or tendons formerly believed to brace and sustain the heart

search blindly or uncertainly; reach about uncertainly; feel one's way

provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten

foundation or basis; fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest

in a proper position; established; in operation

involving active participation; applied, as opposed to theoretical

expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style

move into another country to stay there permanently