Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Problems and Solutions

Here you will learn some English words about problems and solutions, such as "damage", "tackle", "panacea", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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complication

[noun]

something that makes a situation or process hard to understand or deal with

crisis

[noun]

a period of serious difficulty or danger that requires immediate action

Ex: Mental health services play a crucial role in providing support to individuals experiencing crisis, offering counseling , therapy , and intervention when needed .

predicament

[noun]

a difficult or unpleasant situation that is hard to deal with

to damage

[Verb]

to physically harm something

Ex: The construction work was paused to avoid accidentally damaging the underground pipes .

to deteriorate

[Verb]

to decline in quality, condition, or overall state

Ex: Continuous exposure to sunlight can cause colors to fade and materials to deteriorate.

to address

[Verb]

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

Ex: It 's important for parents to address their children 's emotional needs .

to alleviate

[Verb]

to reduce from the difficulty or intensity of a problem, issue, etc.

Ex: Increased funding will alleviate the strain on public services in the coming years .

to approach

[Verb]

to begin to tackle or deal with a problem, issue, etc. in a particular way

Ex: The team decided to approach the budget constraints by identifying cost-saving measures .

to eradicate

[Verb]

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

Ex: The vaccination campaign successfully eradicated the spread of the infectious disease .

to intervene

[Verb]

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

Ex: The peacekeeping force was deployed to intervene in the conflict .

to react

[Verb]

to act or behave in a particular way in response to something

Ex: The security team is trained to react decisively to potential threats .

to repair

[Verb]

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

Ex: The workshop can repair the broken furniture .

to tackle

[Verb]

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

Ex: Governments worldwide are tackling climate change through various initiatives .

solution

[noun]

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

Ex: Effective communication is often the solution to resolving misunderstandings in relationships .

compromise

[noun]

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

Ex: The new agreement was a compromise that took both cultural and legal perspectives into account .

remedy

[noun]

a means of correcting or eliminating a problem, harm, or undesirable situation

Ex: Meditation became a daily remedy for her anxiety and sleepless nights .

to cure

[Verb]

to solve a problem or deal with an issue

Ex: A change in management might cure the ongoing issues with staff morale .

resolution

[noun]

the act of solving a problem, dispute, or difficulty

Ex: Mediation helped achieve a fair resolution for both sides .

way out

[noun]

a way to solve a problem

fix

[noun]

an easy or temporary way to solve a problem or correct an error

answer

[noun]

a solution to a problem or a way out of a predicament

alternative

[Adjective]

available as an option for something else

Ex: The alternative method saved them a lot of time .

arbitral

[Adjective]

relating to the official process of settling a dispute, called arbitration

concession

[noun]

something granted or yielded, often reluctantly, in response to a demand or pressure

Ex: Their concession on several key issues led to a successful merger .

corrective

[Adjective]

intended or designed to improve or correct a bad or undesirable situation

Ex: The corrective actions taken by the government aimed to reduce pollution levels in the city .

cure-all

[noun]

anything thought to resolve all difficulties

Ex: Education is often considered a cure-all for social inequality .

panacea

[noun]

something imagined to solve all problems

Ex: No single law can serve as a panacea for complex issues .

problem solving

[noun]

the act or process of finding ways of doing things or solving complicated problems

Ex: She enjoys problem solving and tackling complex challenges .

process of elimination

[noun]

a way of finding an answer or solution by omitting all the other options until only one is left

ADR

[noun]

(in law) a method of settling a legal case between two parties without going to the court; the use of methods other than litigation to resolve a dispute

Vocabulary for IELTS (General)
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