Stand - Unit 17

Which word describes a difficult choice between two or more alternatives?

• Dilemma

• Complication

• Crisis

• Predicament

If you are in an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of, you are in a:

• Damage

• Crisis

• Dilemma

• Predicament

c__p_______n refers to a problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with.

The situation quickly _______ as her father got a heart attack.

• resolve

• alleviate

• ppproach

• deteriorate

What is the synonym of "solve"?

• react

• eradicate

• intervene

• address

The president swiftly tried to improve the country's economy by _______ poverty.

• eradicating

• repairing

• tackling

• intervening

The police had to _______ quickly to prevent the protest from turning violent.

• intervene

• address

• alleviate

• eradicate

The two countries are working together to _______ the ongoing trade dispute.

• eradicate

• deteriorate

• resolve

• intervene

More housing programs are needed to _______ the problem of homelessness.

• intervene

• complicate

• alleviate

• react

The mechanic worked hard to _______ the broken engine.

• address

• alleviate

• repair

• resolve