challenge

B1Academic AWL-5Frequent NGSL-1
UK /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/US /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/

Meaning

noun
a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill
a tough/major/significant challenge
verb
to question whether a statement or an action is right, legal, etc.; to refuse to accept something
challenge something, His legal team immediately sought to challenge the decision.

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about 3 years ago Mr yachi appointed me to succeed him as company president of course this was a great honor but it was also a great challenge I knew this would

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For me taking classes in English was a real challenge.

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just the four years that you've been here at the farm things feel like they've taken a sharp turn crisis has tempered optimism consequences have challenged idealism and reality has shaken blind

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