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C1 Level Wordlist - Struggles and Setbacks

Here you will learn some English words about struggles and setbacks, such as "disastrous", "doom", "neglect", etc. prepared for C1 learners.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
destructive
[Adjective]

causing a lot of damage or harm

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disastrous
[Adjective]

very harmful or bad

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elusive
[Adjective]

difficult to grasp mentally

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grave
[Adjective]

very bad or worrisome

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ineffective
[Adjective]

not achieving the desired outcome or intended result

Ex: The manager 's leadership style ineffective in motivating the team .
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undesirable
[Adjective]

not wanted or considered unpleasant

Ex: Having undesirable trait like laziness can hinder one 's success in their career .
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overwhelming
[Adjective]

too intense or powerful to resist or manage effectively

Ex: overwhelming heat made it difficult to stay outside for long .
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in vain
[Adverb]

without success or achieving the desired result

Ex: The doctor worked tirelessly to save the patient , but unfortunately , all efforts proved to in vain, and the patient could not be revived .
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to doom
[Verb]

to intentionally cause something or someone to fail or experience a negative outcome by creating specific conditions

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to fail to do something, particularly as a result of carelessness

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to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

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breakdown
[noun]

a failure in the progress or effectiveness of a relationship or system

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burden
[noun]

a responsibility or task that causes hardship, stress, etc.

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a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage

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dead end
[noun]

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

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an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

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fail
[noun]

a mistake or unsuccessful act

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fall
[noun]

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

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fault
[noun]

a wrong move or act

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hurdle
[noun]

a difficulty or problem that must be overcome in order to achieve something

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difficulties caused by something that makes one irritated or uncomfortable

Ex: He found it a inconvenience to commute two hours each day to work .
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a failure to function or work properly

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mess
[noun]

a situation with many problems or difficulties, caused particularly by someone who is careless

Ex: Her decision to ignore the maintenance warnings resulted in a mess that halted production for days .
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mishap
[noun]

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

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odds
[noun]

circumstances that make it difficult to achieve something

Ex: She fought against odds and successfully completed her degree while working two jobs .
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oversight
[noun]

a mistake made because of forgetting to do or not noticing something

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setback
[noun]

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

Ex: After facing setbacks, they finally completed the renovation of their home .
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underdog
[noun]

an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result

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to cause someone problems

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to no effect
[phrase]

not yielding the expected result

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up against
[phrase]

faced with a problem or difficult situation

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in the face of
[preposition]

despite a challenging or difficult situation

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at the expense of
[preposition]

causing a negative consequence or cost to someone or something in order to benefit another

Ex: The politician 's popularity rose , but it at the expense of his integrity .
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to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

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Murphy's law
[phrase]

a principle stating that if there is a possibility for a bad thing to happen, it will happen

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to be in a situation where one has to be careful about every decision they make because even one mistake can pose a great risk

Ex: Managing a diverse team can be walking a tightrope, as the leader must balance different personalities and work styles .
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