Words for Ideas - Unit 4: Problem Words

The civil war has contributed to the country's worst economic ______ in recent years.

The main ______ of the study is the failure to address how the results of the new policy will affect the poor.

The refugees' ______ worsened as heavy rains brought with them the risk of disease.

It is still a ______ to scientists why there should be two main patterns in embryo cell division.

The refugees were faced with the _____ of whether or not to return to their country.

A problem for evolutionary biologists concerns how genetic factors arose. There is, in fact, some disagreement about this ______.

Upon closer examination, it is apparent that there are a number of very serious _____ in his argument.

The main ______ of the proposed site was that road access was restricted, but this was outweighed by its many advantages.

As a result of the publicity generated by his extra-marital affair, his political career suffered a serious ______.

After overcoming a series of minor administrative _____ the expedition finally got under way.