Mahalagang Bokabularyo para sa GRE - mahirap na panahon

to not accept or complete an obligation or duty

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

backfiring sa isang tao

causing a negative consequence or cost to someone or something in order to benefit another

sa bulsa ni

an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

sira

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

to intentionally cause something or someone to fail or experience a negative outcome by creating specific conditions

humatol

a quick and unexpected downfall

tsasko

to remain the same and fail to make any progress

flatline

to experience confusion, indecision, or difficulty in finding a solution

nalilito

unable to result in success or anything useful

walang saysay

a situation that is disturbing because it causes difficulty or problems

gulo

marked by bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

madaling mabigo

(of a system, organization, etc.) to experience a sudden or dramatic failure

pumutok sa loob

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

hindi kapani-paniwala

difficulties caused by something that makes one irritated or uncomfortable

nag-aalalang problema

without success or achieving the desired result

nang walang anumang tagumpay

to fail to be successful or make any progress

kabiguang makamit ang anumang tagumpay

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

nawalan ng dahilan

to fail to achieve a desired outcome

a person who lacks influence or importance in a particular setting or community

wala

to go beyond limits of one's power or authority, often resulting in negative consequences or failure

umabot nang lubhang malayo

deserving pity due to perceived weakness or sadness

kalunus-lunos

to continually cause someone or something difficulty, pain, or worry

mameste

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

walang katiyakan

to do something in order to cause something such as an opportunity or plan to fail

palubugin ang bapor

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

isang bagay na humahadlang sa pag-unlad

to not succeed in doing or accomplishing something

(of a scheme, system, organization, etc.) to begin to fail or fall apart

kalasin

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result

mas mahinang tao o pangkat

not possible to reach or obtain

hindi maabot

causing problem or difficulty

puno ng mga kumplikado

(of a relationship, negotiation, etc.) to fail to function properly

(of a joke, remark, event, etc.) to be completely unsuccessful in amusing people or having the desired effect

biro na hindi nakakatawa o nakakaaliw

in a way that results in an absolute failure or disaster

nakamamatay

to stay in the thoughts of someone for a long time

maglalagi

to fail in achieving the desired result

makaligtaan ang marka

to bring about the destruction of a system, organization, etc.

pumutok sa loob