Difficult IELTS Words - Group 5
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fossil 
1
 | gray or white with or as if with age; white or whitish; old, or old-fashioned |
| scrape gently; feed on growing grasses and herbage |
| remnant or trace of an organism of a past geologic age embedded and preserved in the earth crust. |
| utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress; cry aloud and mournfully |
framework
2
| in spite of; contrary to |
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| to move with great speed and a rushing noise |
| fundamental structure, as for a written work; skeleton |
frustrate
3
| association of people belonging to the same class, or engaged in kindred pursuits; business corporation |
| make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment |
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| an animal that eats mainly or only plants |
gaunt
4
| very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren |
| very showy or ornamented, especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner |
| impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent |
| put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress |
groan
5
| tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope |
| uncultured; uneducated; not able to read or write |
| involving active participation; applied, as opposed to theoretical |
| give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing |
grossing
6
| a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas; emit a cloud of fine particles |
| to move with great speed and a rushing noise |
| earning as a total income or profit before deductions |
| implied or understood though not directly expressed |
guild
7
| association of people belonging to the same class, or engaged in kindred pursuits; business corporation |
| particular skill; special talent |
| about to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long |
| an animal that eats mainly or only plants |
gush
8
| flow forth suddenly in great volume; make an excessive display |
| in a proper position; established; in operation |
| search blindly or uncertainly; reach about uncertainly; feel one's way |
| about to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long |
humdrum
9
| flow forth suddenly in great volume; make an excessive display |
| scrape gently; feed on growing grasses and herbage |
| lacking variety or excitement; monotonous |
| large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill |
hurtle
10
| lacking variety or excitement; monotonous |
| horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad |
| the deepest feelings or affections; one of the nerves or tendons formerly believed to brace and sustain the heart |
| to move with great speed and a rushing noise |