The Longman Defining Vocabulary: short lists

To start, you may like to learn from a short list of difficult words from the LDV. Because these words are so important, it's probably a good idea to spend 10 minutes everyday memorizing these.

When you have finished learning them, go back to the main LDV list and check whether there are any more words that you don't know.

Short list 1

almost
annoyed
bind (and bound to)
conscious
convenient
exciting
faint
familiar
firm (and firmly)
just
noble
occasion (and occasionally)
peculiar
perfect
plain
severe
solemn
sore (learn: I have a sore throat)
steep
sticky
stiff
violent
worth