Difficult IELTS Words - Group 8
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pendulum 
1
 | a body suspended from fixed point as to swing freely to and fro by the alternate action of gravity and momentum |
| by a small amount at a time; in stages; gradually |
| guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; dogmatic or dictatorial |
| ahead; prior to |
periscope
2
| crime of pirate; robbery committed at sea; unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material |
| cliff; overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; dangerous position |
| optical instruments that contain reflecting elements, such as mirrors and prisms; general or comprehensive view |
| stipulated condition; act of supplying or fitting out; something provided |
perspire
3
| sweat; excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin |
| natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person |
| one of brightly colored parts of flower immediately surrounding the reproductive organs |
| a body suspended from fixed point as to swing freely to and fro by the alternate action of gravity and momentum |
petal
4
| guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; dogmatic or dictatorial |
| one of brightly colored parts of flower immediately surrounding the reproductive organs |
| crime of pirate; robbery committed at sea; unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material |
| uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
piety
5
| quality or state of being perplexed or puzzled; complication; intricacy; entanglement; embarrassment |
| something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay |
| guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; dogmatic or dictatorial |
| religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness |
piracy
6
| artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body |
| crime of pirate; robbery committed at sea; unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material |
| capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable |
| anxiety disorder by extreme and irrational fear; dislike |
plankton
7
| sweat; excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin |
| all the animals and plants, which live at or near surface of waters; collection of small or microscopic organisms |
| the main character in a drama or other literary work; a leading or principal figure |
| a proposition, plan, or scheme offered for acceptance; an offer of marriage |
pockmark
8
| in a regular periodic manner; intermittently |
| one who opens up new areas of thought, research, or development |
| small pit on a surface; mark or scar in the skin caused by a pock |
| producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile |
pore
9
| by a small amount at a time; in stages; gradually |
| impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous |
| gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively |
| guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; dogmatic or dictatorial |
positron
10
| violate; put to improper, unworthy, or degrading use; abuse |
| stipulated condition; act of supplying or fitting out; something provided |
| elementary particle having the same mass and magnitude of charge as an electron but exhibiting a positive charge; positive electron |
| quality or state of being perplexed or puzzled; complication; intricacy; entanglement; embarrassment |