Difficult IELTS Words - Group 5

kindle; cause to start burning; set fire to

enhance; hoist; raise or increase the quantity or degree of; intensify

overrun; invade in great numbers; occupy in large numbers or live on a host

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas; emit a cloud of fine particles

give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing

of or pertaining to a portrait or likeness or to portraiture; of the nature of a portrait

horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad

make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation

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

start; initiate; induct into office by formal ceremony

earning as a total income or profit before deductions

consisting of or resembling grains; having grainy texture

sheltered part of a body of water deep enough to provide anchorage for ships; place of shelter; refuge

consisting of or resembling grains; having grainy texture

in a proper position; established; in operation

horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad

give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing

of the same or similar nature or kind

to move with great speed and a rushing noise

session, as of an investigatory committee or a grand jury, at which testimony is taken from witnesses

utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress; cry aloud and mournfully

place or building where athletic exercises are performed; a school for gymnastics

travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles; be carried along with something else

reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow

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

horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad

in a proper position; established; in operation

walk or move along haltingly or with difficulty; cause to limp

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas; emit a cloud of fine particles

resist and fight to a standoff

horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad

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

security; insurance; exemption from loss or damage; immunity from penalty, or the punishment; amnesty

tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation

move into another country to stay there permanently

to move with great speed and a rushing noise

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

of or pertaining to a portrait or likeness or to portraiture; of the nature of a portrait

essential; requisite; impossible to be omitted or remitted

more than adequate;liberal in giving or sharing