Difficult IELTS Words - Group 9
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recede 
1
 | move back; retreat; withdraw a claim or pretension |
| a particular or peculiar case; a distinguishing mark or feature |
| force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against |
| unique; extraordinary; being only one |
refreshment
2
| metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together |
| able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations |
| cut or clip hair; strip of something; remove by cutting or clipping |
| activity that refreshes and recreates; snacks and drinks served as a light meal |
refugee
3
| a metal fastening, usually one of a pair, for encircling and confining the ankle or wrist of a prisoner or captive; a fetter or manacle |
| fly aloft, as a bird; mount upward on wings; rise in thought, spirits, or imagination |
| find fault or rail with rude clamor; utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke |
| one who flees to shelter, or place of safety |
reinforce
4
| force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against |
| give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen; enhance |
| move back; retreat; withdraw a claim or pretension |
| having little width in proportion to height or length; long and thin |
reproach
5
| move back; retreat; withdraw a claim or pretension |
| having a site, situation, or location; being in a relative position; permanently fixed; placed; located |
| underside of the foot; underside of a shoe or boot, often excluding the heel; bottom surface of a plow |
| express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace |
retrospect
6
| bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of |
| activate, set in motion |
| review; look back upon; remember |
| full of rigors; harsh; rigidly accurate; precise |
robust
7
| fly aloft, as a bird; mount upward on wings; rise in thought, spirits, or imagination |
| unique; extraordinary; being only one |
| make a brisk sharp cracking sound; break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound |
| vigorous; full of health and strength; vigorous |
severely
8
| fly aloft, as a bird; mount upward on wings; rise in thought, spirits, or imagination |
| a particular or peculiar case; a distinguishing mark or feature |
| cut or clip hair; strip of something; remove by cutting or clipping |
| causing great damage or hardship; with sternness |
shackle
9
| straighten by unrolling; put into use or action |
| review; look back upon; remember |
| a metal fastening, usually one of a pair, for encircling and confining the ankle or wrist of a prisoner or captive; a fetter or manacle |
| move back; retreat; withdraw a claim or pretension |
shear
10
| wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable |
| having little width in proportion to height or length; long and thin |
| causing great damage or hardship; with sternness |
| cut or clip hair; strip of something; remove by cutting or clipping |