 Understanding Conflicts and Problems Resolve When you resolve something, you come to an agreement. For example, if you have a problem and you solve it, you have resolved the problem. Conflict Conflict means that people do not agree with one another. Knowing how to avoid or resolve conflicts is an important skill to have. Another word for find a solution is solve. If you find the answer to a problem, you have solved the problem. Solving problems is a way to avoid conflict. Fight Fight means to exchange angry words or gestures with someone. For example, younger children may fight over toys or who gets to be first in line. Concern When you are worried about something, you have a concern. If you have a big project to complete, you might be concerned about how you will get it done. Ignore When you don't pay attention to something, you ignore it. Many people will choose to ignore problems. This is not helpful because if you ignore a problem, it may get worse. Rude Someone who is rude is not polite and friendly. If someone is trying to speak to you and you ignore them, you are being rude. Problem-solving skills When you have problem-solving skills, you are able to work through the details of a problem. Employers like to hire people with good problem-solving skills. Describe When you describe something, you give details about it. If you have a problem, you can describe it to a friend so they can give you suggestions to solve it. Schedule Planning something for a specific time means that you schedule it. People with good time management skills have a schedule and stick to it. The End