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Vocabulary (verb meaning “deal with”): Choose the word that best completes the sentence “I don't really know how to ______ the problem.” Select the verb that means “address/deal with.”

Verbal Ability Selecting Words Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    tackle
  • B
    cope
  • C
    draw
  • D
    erase

Answer

Correct Answer: tackle

Explanation

Given data

  • Task: Verb that means to address or handle a problem.

Concept/ApproachTackle a problem = approach it actively and try to solve it.

Option analysistackle — correct: “tackle the problem.”cope — normally “cope with a problem”; missing the preposition here.draw/erase — unrelated meanings.

Common pitfallsChoosing “cope” without its necessary preposition “with.”

Final Answertackle

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