Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Challenges

extremely tiring and demanding strenuous effort and perseverance

intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

relating to a task that is endless, futile, and laborious

requiring great strength, effort, or courage

causing a significant loss of physical, emotional, or mental energy

causing problem or difficulty

requiring a lot of effort and time

difficult and needing a lot of energy and effort

severe, demanding, or unrelenting in requiring effort, compliance, or performance

achieving something after facing a lot of challenges and putting in a great deal of effort

causing fatigue or irritation due to being repetitive or tiresome

challenging situation that requires considerable effort

to accept or tolerate a difficult or undesirable situation that one cannot change without complaint

to successfully overcome challenges or difficulties

to endure a difficult or dangerous situation with courage and determination

to use skill and cunning to gain an advantage over someone, defeating or surpassing them through intelligence

to make great efforts or struggle in opposition, often in contention or dispute

to engage in a struggle, conflict, or battle