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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
complication

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

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crisis

a period of serious difficulty or danger that requires immediate action

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predicament

a difficult or unpleasant situation that is hard to deal with

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to damage

to physically harm something

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to deteriorate

to decline in quality, condition, or overall state

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to address

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

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to alleviate

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

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to approach

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

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to eradicate

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

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to intervene

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

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to react

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

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to repair

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

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to tackle

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

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solution

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

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compromise

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

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remedy

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

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to cure

to solve a problem or deal with an issue

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resolution

the act of resolving a problem or disagreement

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way out

a way to solve a problem

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fix

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

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answer

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

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alternative

available as an option for something else

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arbitral

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

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concession

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

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corrective

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

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cure-all

a solution to any possible problem

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panacea

a comprehensive solution that is believed to tackle every issue

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problem solving

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

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process of elimination

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

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ADR

(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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