Difficult IELTS Words - Group 9

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n. withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity

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v. restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to former state of health or good repute

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n. state of being reluctant; unwillingness; hesitancy in taking some action

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v. restore or return to the country of birth, citizenship, or origin

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n. act of making a sudden noisy break

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ad. hardly; barely; only just

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n. a stock certificate or bond, a document indicating ownership or creditor-ship; safety

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n. meeting for an exchange of ideas; conference

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a. unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others; causing great discomfort, damage, or distress

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v. cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow