Problems

Predicament (formal) = an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out

of
Conundrum = a problem that is difficult to deal with

Stamp smth out = to get rid of something that is wrong or harmful. The new legislation is
intended to stamp out child prostitution.
Root out = to find and remove a person or thing that is causing a problem. Ms Campbell has
been appointed to root out inefficiency in this company.
to grapple with smth = to try to deal with or understand a difficult problem or subject. Today,
many Americans are still grappling with the issue of race.
Knock-on effect = When an event or situation has a knock-on effect, it causes other events
or situations, but not directly. If one or two trains run late, it has a knock-on effect on the entire
rail service.
Clamp down on smth = to take strong action to stop or limit a harmful or unwanted
activity. The government is clamping down on teenage drinking.
Put the brakes on = to slow down or stop an activity. The city has put the brakes on further
spending.

C1:
Setback = something that happens that delays or prevents a process from
developing

Hardship = (something that causes) difficult or unpleasant conditions of life, or an example

of this. economic hardship
Pose (a threat/problem etc) = to cause something, especially a problem or
difficulty

Address smth = to give attention to or deal with a matter or problem. The issue of funding
has yet to be addressed.
Arise (formal) = to happen. Problems arise if the parents' approach to discipline is inconsistent
Stem from smth = to start or develop as the result of something. Her problems stem from her
difficult childhood.
C2:

Combat (crime/terrorism/inflation/disease etc) = to try to stop something unpleasant or

harmful from happening or increasing.

Eradicate (corruption/poverty/illiteracy/prostitution etc) = to get rid of something completely

or destroy something bad. The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption
Crack down on smth = to start dealing with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way.
The library is cracking down on people who lose their books.
Curb smth = to control or limit something that is not wanted. The government should act to
curb tax evasion.