Difficult IELTS Words - Group 5
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forte 
1
 | rate of occurrence; particular occurrence |
| obstacle or difficulty to be overcome; movable frame made of interlaced twigs or sticks, or of bars or narrow boards, crossing each other |
| particular skill; special talent |
| move to the other side of an obstruction; avoid or bypass an obstacle; transport oneself from place to place |
frustrate
2
| move to the other side of an obstruction; avoid or bypass an obstacle; transport oneself from place to place |
| small stones, or fragments of stone; very small pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand |
| loud noise of many confused voices; tumult; uproar. |
| make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment |
gaol
3
| rate of occurrence; particular occurrence |
| place of confinement, especially for minor offenses or provisional imprisonment |
| making a strong or vivid impression; striking or remarkable |
| open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness |
get around
4
| furnished or equipped; sufficient to satisfy |
| plunge into anything, especially a fluid; sink; dip |
| incentive; stimulus; force or energy associated with a moving body |
| move to the other side of an obstruction; avoid or bypass an obstacle; transport oneself from place to place |
glossary
5
| not fitting; lacking in harmony or compatibility |
| brief explanation of words, often placed at back of book |
| flow forth suddenly in great volume; make an excessive display |
| part of a country which fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region; border, confine, or extreme part of a country |
grope
6
| to move with great speed and a rushing noise |
| incentive; stimulus; force or energy associated with a moving body |
| more than adequate;liberal in giving or sharing |
| search blindly or uncertainly; reach about uncertainly; feel one's way |
groundwork
7
| foundation or basis; fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest |
| in a proper position; established; in operation |
| open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness |
| sheltered part of a body of water deep enough to provide anchorage for ships; place of shelter; refuge |
haphazard
8
| not thorough, constant or consistent; by chance |
| more than adequate;liberal in giving or sharing |
| impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent |
| search blindly or uncertainly; reach about uncertainly; feel one's way |
hijack
9
| loud noise of many confused voices; tumult; uproar. |
| one who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data; one who cuts with rough or heavy blows |
| a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas; emit a cloud of fine particles |
| stop and rob a vehicle in transit; seize control of by use of force |
historian
10
| one who is an authority on history |
| container for holding or carrying miscellaneous items, especially a traveling case or bag |
| incentive; stimulus; force or energy associated with a moving body |
| utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress; cry aloud and mournfully |