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      problems
      noun
      A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
      A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
      A puzzling circumstance.
      An addiction, other substance use disorder, or comparable psychological challenge.
      Difficulty in accepting or understanding or refusal to accept or understand.
      Objection.
      (climbing) A set of moves required to complete a climb.
      adjective
      Causing a problem; problematic; troublesome.
      (of a person or an animal) Difficult to train or guide; unruly.
      Roots
      propro- · Latin · forth, forwardballo-bl · Greek · throw
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      The word problems breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Greek origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -bl, from Greek ballo (“throw”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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