B2 Level Wordlist - Determination and Struggles

an action or behavior that someone does

(of a crime, suicide, etc.) not done successfully

demanding a lot of time, effort, money, etc. to become successful

(of an act) without much hope for its success and done when nothing else works

not successful in achieving the desired result

causing severe harm or complete failure

presenting difficulties or concerns, often requiring careful consideration or attention

not having a strong desire or motivation to succeed

in a way that is not successful

having no possibility or expectation of improvement or success

someone who usually fails and is unlikely to be successful

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

to overcome challenges, defend beliefs, or achieve a difficult thing

to allow the presence of an unpleasant person, thing, or situation without complaining or giving up

to lessen the emotional pain or worry that someone feels by showing them sympathy and kindness

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

the state or process of losing a person or thing

to accomplish or do something that was wished for, expected, or promised

to obtain or achieve something that is needed or desired

to deal with a situation or problem successfully

to get something, often with difficulty

to defeat someone or something in a contest or battle

to cause severe damage or harm to something, usually in a way that is beyond repair

a general tendency to look on the bright side of things and to expect positive outcomes

a person who expects good things to happen and is confident about the future

the negative quality of having doubts about the future and expect the worst possible outcomes

a person who expects bad things to happen and sees the worst side of people and situations

to achieve something, especially after a lot of thinking or discussion

to find a way to solve a disagreement or issue

a great effort to fight back or break free

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

to fail to achieve success despite the attempts made

the act of giving something, such as a prize or reward, to someone in a formal or official event

a possibility that something will happen

the responsibility attributed to someone or something for a mistake or misfortune

an obligatory task that must be done as one's job

a goal that someone tries to achieve

the quality of working toward something despite difficulties

to fail to meet someone's expectations or hopes, causing them to feel let down or unhappy

to no longer believe in someone showing any positive development in their behavior, relationship, etc.

(of an activity) making one feel satisfied by giving one a desirable outcome

a vulnerability or limitation that makes you less strong or effective