Difficult IELTS Words - Group 9

[Esc] (1)
v. move back; retreat; withdraw a claim or pretension

[Esc] (2)
a. of or relating to the occasional use, asserted not to be addictive, of narcotics; engaged in as a pastime, for fun or pleasure

[Esc] (3)
n. a parallelogram with four right angles

[Esc] (4)
v. to consider in a particular way

[Esc] (5)
n. person of royal rank or lineage; share paid to a writer or composer out of the proceeds resulting from the sale or performance of his or her work

[Esc] (6)
v. give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law

[Esc] (7)
n. man who is a member of the armed forces

[Esc] (8)
a. unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others; causing great discomfort, damage, or distress

[Esc] (9)
n. jaunty; showy

[Esc] (10)
v. place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play