February 13, 2020
VERBS
Address /əˈdres/
Ex: Your problems won’t go away if you ignore them, you need to address them.
Adjust /əˈdʒʌst/
Ex: The brakes need to be adjusted.
Aggravate /ˈæɡrəveɪt/
Ex: Pollution can aggravate asthma.
Cause /kɔːz/
Ex: Of course it’s causing problems for me at home.
Complete /kəmˈpliːt/
Ex: She's just completed a master's degree in Law.
Compound /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/
Ex: The problems were compounded by severe food shortages.
Deal with
Ex: I’m not really sure how to deal with them.
Deteriorate /dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/
Ex: Her health deteriorated rapidly, and she died shortly afterwards.
Enhance /ɪnˈhɑːns/
Ex: This is an opportunity to enhance the reputation of the company.
Exacerbate /ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt/
Ex: His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation.
Exclude /ɪkˈskluːd/
Ex: I think it helps if we try to create more communities within the bigger city so we should try to include people rather than exclude them.
Face /feɪs/
Ex: One of the biggest problems facing the world today is poverty.
Flourish /ˈflʌrɪʃ/
Ex: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
Identify /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
Ex: Well, they say that identifying the problem is the hardest part.
Improve /ɪmˈpruːv/
Ex: His quality of life has improved dramatically since the operation.
Include /ɪnˈkluːd/
Ex: I think it helps if we try to create more communities within the bigger city so we should try to include people rather than exclude them.
Linger /ˈlɪŋɡə(r)/
Ex: The faint smell of her perfume lingered in the room.
Modify /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/
Ex: The software we use has been modified for us.
Overcome /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/
Ex: What can we do to overcome this difficulty?
Present /priˈzent/
Ex: He said that he hadn’t realized that the early start would present a problem.
Raise /reɪz/
Ex: She raised the gun and fired.
Reform /rɪˈfɔːm/
Ex: The law needs to be reformed.
Regulate /ˈreɡjuleɪt/
Ex: The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.
Remedy /ˈremədi/
Ex: This situation is easily remedied.
Resolve /rɪˈzɒlv/
Ex: At last scientists have resolved the problems associated with solar-powered cars.
Tackle /ˈtækl/
Ex: How did you tackle it?
Tolerate /ˈtɒləreɪt/
Ex: This sort of behaviour will not be tolerated.
Transform /trænsˈfɔːm/
Ex: The photochemical reactions transform the light into electrical impulses.
Worsen /ˈwɜːsn/
Ex: The political situation is steadily worsening.
VERB PHRASES
Find a solution
Ex: We need to find a solution to this situation as soon as possible.
Overcome a difficulty
Ex: What can we do to overcome this difficulty?
Reach/find a compromise
Ex: Finally, the members of the city council were able to find a compromise and the building work was allowed to start.
Remedy a situation
Ex: This situation is easily remedied.
Resolve an issue
Ex: How do I report and resolve an issue with my lesson?
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