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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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Words for General IELTS

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

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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 crisis, offering counseling , therapy , and intervention when needed .
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a difficult or unpleasant situation that is hard to deal with

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to damage
[Verb]

to physically harm something

Ex: The construction work was paused to avoid damaging the underground pipes .
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to decline in quality, condition, or overall state

Ex: Continuous exposure to sunlight can cause colors to fade and materials deteriorate.
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to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

Ex: It 's important for parents address their children 's emotional needs .
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to reduce from the difficulty or intensity of a problem, issue, etc.

Ex: Increased funding alleviate the strain on public services in the coming years .
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to begin to tackle or deal with a problem, issue, etc. in a particular way

Ex: The team decided approach the budget constraints by identifying cost-saving measures .
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to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

Ex: The vaccination campaign eradicated the spread of the infectious disease .
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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 intervene in the conflict .
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to react
[Verb]

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

Ex: The security team is trained react decisively to potential threats .
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to repair
[Verb]

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

Ex: The workshop repair the broken furniture .
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to tackle
[Verb]

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

Ex: Governments worldwide tackling climate change through various initiatives .
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solution
[noun]

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

Ex: Effective communication is often solution to resolving misunderstandings in relationships .
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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 compromise that took both cultural and legal perspectives into account .
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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.
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to cure
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to solve a problem or deal with an issue

Ex: A change in management cure the ongoing issues with staff morale .
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the act of resolving a problem or disagreement

Ex: After hours of negotiation , they finally reached resolution to the dispute .
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way out
[noun]

a way to solve a problem

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fix
[noun]

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

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answer
[noun]

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

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alternative
[Adjective]

available as an option for something else

Ex: alternative method saved them a lot of time .
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arbitral
[Adjective]

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

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something that is done, allowed, or allowed to have in order to put an end to a disagreement; the act of giving or allowing this

Ex: concession on several key issues led to a successful merger .
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corrective
[Adjective]

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

Ex: corrective actions taken by the government aimed to reduce pollution levels in the city .
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cure-all
[noun]

a solution to any possible problem

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panacea
[noun]

a comprehensive solution that is believed to tackle every issue

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

Ex: She problem solving and tackling complex challenges .
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a way of finding an answer or solution by omitting all the other options until only one is left

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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

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