Difficult IELTS Words - Group 5
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fortify 
1
 | one who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there; non-native |
| sand or gravel; rough, hard particles; coarse part of meal; grain, as oats or wheat |
| make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation |
| utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress; cry aloud and mournfully |
fossil
2
| pattern; design; set into a specific pattern |
| statement or other indication of policy; light line, used in lettering, to help align the text |
| remnant or trace of an organism of a past geologic age embedded and preserved in the earth crust. |
| one who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there; non-native |
frustrate
3
| horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad |
| sand or gravel; rough, hard particles; coarse part of meal; grain, as oats or wheat |
| make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment |
| foundation or basis; fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest |
ghastly
4
| horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad |
| affected with indignation; wrathful; passionate; irate; feeling wrath by unworthy or unjust treatment |
| preference; tendency; inclined surface; slope |
| foundation or basis; fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest |
glide
5
| slide; move in a smooth, effortless manner |
| cause to lean, slant, or slope; deviate from the horizontal or vertical |
| lacking variety or excitement; monotonous |
| making a strong or vivid impression; striking or remarkable |
grate
6
| make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred |
| make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation |
| security; insurance; exemption from loss or damage; immunity from penalty, or the punishment; amnesty |
| preference; tendency; inclined surface; slope |
grit
7
| physically weak; easily broken |
| consisting of or resembling grains; having grainy texture |
| sand or gravel; rough, hard particles; coarse part of meal; grain, as oats or wheat |
| give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing |
groan
8
| to this place; to a prescribed limit; up to this time; as yet; until now |
| cause to emit a flash of light |
| give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing |
| about to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long |
gust
9
| blast; outburst |
| make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment |
| statement or other indication of policy; light line, used in lettering, to help align the text |
| lacking variety or excitement; monotonous |
hitherto
10
| statement or other indication of policy; light line, used in lettering, to help align the text |
| thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes |
| about to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long |
| to this place; to a prescribed limit; up to this time; as yet; until now |