Difficult IELTS Words - Group 7

a. temperate; gentle; mild; make less fast or intense ; preside over

v. alter; change

n. the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance

v. trouble; disturb; render uneasy; interfere with; vex

a. very important; of outstanding significance or consequence

a. of or relating to money; nation's currency; financial

n. the process of concealing the source of money obtained by illicit means

v. to keep close watch over

n. speech uttered by a person alone; dramatic soliloquy

a. boring; dull; tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

n. strong winds that bring rainfall, usually tropical

n. a loosely tangled bunch or mass; a dense head of hair

n. lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit

ad. beyond what has been said; further; besides; in addition; furthermore; also; likewise

n. dominant theme or central idea; repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration

n. crumbling, soft, friable earth; soil

a. having many mountains; resembling a mountain in size; huge

a. slimy, ropy, or stringy, and lubricous

v. make muddy; mix confusedly; think, act, or proceed in confused or aimless manner

a. having many sides; many-sided