ACT Exam Literacy - Difficulty

to obscure, confuse, or complicate a situation

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

to stop or hold back feelings or actions, especially those that are natural

to cause disorder or disturbance in something that was previously orderly or calm

to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

to disrupt the normal continuation or proper execution of a process or activity

to intentionally damage or undermine something, often for personal gain or as an act of protest or revenge

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

to create disturbances in electronic signals preventing them from being received

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

the state of being unclear due to multiple possible meanings

a very small and barely noticeable difference in tone, appearance, manner, meaning, etc.

the intensity or degree of something challenging or impactful, such as pain, weather conditions, or any adverse circumstance

done with ease and with little or no exertion required

(of a task) needing great effort, skill, etc.

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

hard to achieve, find, remember, or define

easy to comprehend or perform without any difficulties

carefully developed or executed with great attention to detail

clear in meaning or expression

confusing and difficult to understand

capable of being seen or observed

(of information) clear and easy for the audience to understand

impossible to comprehend

impossible or hard to sense or understand

difficult or impossible to understand or interpret

unable to be read or understood because of poor handwriting or print quality

having many complex parts or details that make it difficult to understand or work with

challenging and unlikely to bring about success

not well-known or easily understood

with great effort, energy, or intensity

fast or with no difficulty