Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7) - Challenges

demanding or requiring a considerable amount of effort and energy to deal with

requiring intense mental effort or focus

requiring a great deal of time and energy

causing a lot of work, stress, or difficulty

(of a rule, process, etc.) strictly followed or applied

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

demanding extremely intense effort and often causing exhaustion

requiring so much effort, mostly physical, that will cause exhaustion

(of actions, policies, or statements) severe and uncompromising, often implemented to enforce discipline or control

requiring immediate attention due to something's urgency or importance

difficult to manage, control, or resolve

remaining strong and patient when faced with problems or mistreatment

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

to allow the presence or actions of someone or something disliked without interference or complaint

to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

to accept something as a challenge

to bear or carry a burden, responsibility, or task out of duty or obligation

to experience or endure a process, change, or event

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

to be overwhelmed or deeply affected, especially by intense emotions

to stay strong when faced with problems or criticism and ultimately surpass them

to stay alive for a longer period of time than others in a particular situation

to overpower someone or something emotionally or mentally, leaving them unable to respond effectively

to manage or take care of a situation, task, or responsibility successfully

to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

to dare someone to do or prove something

to continue a course of action, especially in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success

to take responsibility for something and start to do it

to demonstrate dominance or the ability to overcome challenges or opponents

to struggle in an effort to overcome a challenging or opposing force

to find a way to solve a disagreement or issue