Difficult IELTS Words - Group 5

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format  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
pattern; design; set into a specific pattern
Exercise
utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress; cry aloud and mournfully
Exercise
brief explanation of words, often placed at back of book
Exercise
impose, thrust upon
fume  Speak Example sentences
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essential; requisite; impossible to be omitted or remitted
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a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas; emit a cloud of fine particles
Exercise
injure or hurt; become worse; affect negatively
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deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion
futile  Speak Example sentences
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fundamental structure, as for a written work; skeleton
Exercise
container for holding or carrying miscellaneous items, especially a traveling case or bag
Exercise
having no result or success
Exercise
statement or other indication of policy; light line, used in lettering, to help align the text
genial  Speak Example sentences
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sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
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friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
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essential; requisite; impossible to be omitted or remitted
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impose, thrust upon
guideline  Speak Example sentences
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furnished or equipped; sufficient to satisfy
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not fitting; lacking in harmony or compatibility
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statement or other indication of policy; light line, used in lettering, to help align the text
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impose, thrust upon
habitat  Speak Example sentences
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area or environment where an organism or ecological community normally lives or occurs; place where a person or thing is most likely to be found
Exercise
study of origin and nature of ideas
Exercise
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
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make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
hacker  Speak Example sentences
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one who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data; one who cuts with rough or heavy blows
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tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation
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brother by one parent, but not by both
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a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
half-brother  Speak Example sentences
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pattern; design; set into a specific pattern
Exercise
brother by one parent, but not by both
Exercise
arouse to action; motivate; induce to exist
Exercise
great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire; massive slaughter
hinge  Speak Example sentences
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raise; lift; elevate; raise to one's mouth in order to drink
Exercise
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
Exercise
proceeding by steps or degrees; advancing, step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive
Exercise
given, considering
hover  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
decide upon and express in words
Exercise
fundamental structure, as for a written work; skeleton
Exercise
hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
Exercise
injure or hurt; become worse; affect negatively