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CEFR B2 Vocabulary - Lesson 40
Here you will learn some English words about determination and struggles, such as "problematic", "hopeless", "confront", etc. prepared for B2 learners.
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desperate
[adjective]
(of an act) without much hope for its success and done when nothing else works
problematic
[adjective]
presenting difficulties or concerns, often requiring careful consideration or attention
hopeless
[adjective]
showing or causing despair because there is no possibility for improvement or success
to battle
[verb]
to try really hard to resist an unpleasant situation or achieve a difficult thing
to comfort
[verb]
to lessen the emotional pain or worry that someone feels by showing them sympathy and kindness
optimism
[noun]
a positive outlook or attitude towards life, characterized by expecting good outcomes or believing in the best possible outcome
optimist
[noun]
a person who expects good things to happen and is confident about the future
pessimism
[noun]
the negative quality of having doubts about the future and expect the worst possible outcomes
pessimist
[noun]
a person who expects bad things to happen and sees the worst side of people and situations
to struggle
[verb]
to put a great deal of effort into doing something, although it is extremely hard
presentation
[noun]
the act of giving something, such as a prize or reward, to someone in a formal or official event
to disappoint
[verb]
to fail to meet someone's expectations or hopes, causing them to feel let down or unhappy
to give up on
[verb]
to no longer believe in someone showing any positive development in their behavior, relationship, etc.
rewarding
[adjective]
(of an activity) making one feel satisfied by giving one a desirable outcome
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