Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7) - Attempt and Prevention

to make an effort to achieve a goal or complete a task

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

to put in a lot of effort to achieve a particular outcome or goal

to try to do or accomplish something, particularly something difficult

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory

to leave a place quietly or without being noticed

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

to resist or hold back from doing or saying something

to intentionally avoid an issue or responsibility

to depart quietly and without being noticed

to take action to counter the effects of something

to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere

to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

to intentionally prevent someone or something from accomplishing a purpose or plan

to deliberately create challenges or difficulties that slow down or prevent the smooth advancement or development of something

to prevent or limit an action or process

to stop or prevent something from happening

to oppose or resist someone or something

to counteract or neutralize the intended or anticipated effect of something