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May 08, 2025

The Consequences of Neglect

When people neglect important problems for too long, situations often begin to deteriorate rapidly. In many communities, leaders sometimes impose strict rules without clearly explaining their purpose, which creates ambiguous feelings among citizens. Because the intentions behind these decisions are unclear, people may lose trust in the system and become less cooperative. To solve these issues, governments and communities must work together to create a more viable solution that benefits everyone fairly.

 
 

These are the five words we are going to learn today.

ambiguous

US /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/
UK /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/

adjective

Not clear; open to more than one interpretation.

Examples:

  1. The instructions were ambiguous, so I didn’t know what to do.
  2. The message was too ambiguous to understand the real intent.

deteriorate

US /dɪˈtɪr.i.ə.reɪt/
UK /dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/

verb

To become worse over time.

Examples:

  1. His health began to deteriorate quickly.
  2. Relationships can deteriorate due to miscommunication.

impose

US /ɪmˈpoʊz/
UK /ɪmˈpəʊz/

noun

To force something to be accepted or followed.

Examples:

  1. The government will impose new taxes.
  2. Strict rules were imposed on students.

neglect

US /nɪˈɡlekt/
UK /nɪˈɡlekt/

verb

To fail to care for something properly.

Examples:

  1. Health problems often come from neglect.
  2. They neglected to check the details.

viable

US /ˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/
UK /ˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/

adjective

Capable of working successfully.

Examples:

  1. They are searching for a viable solution.
  2. We need a viable option before proceeding.
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