Необходимый Словарный Запас для GRE - Трудные времена

to not accept or complete an obligation or duty

отрекаться

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

дать обратный эффект

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

за счёт

an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

недостаток, отсутствие

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

уклоняться

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

обрекать

a quick and unexpected downfall

фиаско

to remain the same and fail to make any progress

оставаться прежним

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

барахтаться

unable to result in success or anything useful

бесполезный

a situation that is disturbing because it causes difficulty or problems

неприятность

marked by bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

злополучный

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

взорваться

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

неблагоприятный

difficulties caused by something that makes one irritated or uncomfortable

неудобство, беспокойство

without success or achieving the desired result

напрасно

to fail to be successful or make any progress

томиться

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

проигранное дело

to fail to achieve a desired outcome

потерпеть неудачу

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

ничтожество

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

перестараться

deserving pity due to perceived weakness or sadness

жалкий, трагичный

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

мучить

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

ненадежный

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

погубить

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

препятствие

to not succeed in doing or accomplishing something

потерпеть неудачу

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

распутывать

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

говорить тише

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

неудачник, аутсайдер

not possible to reach or obtain

недостижимый

causing problem or difficulty

нелёгкий

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

срываться, сломаться

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

Потерпеть неудачу

in a way that results in an absolute failure or disaster

фатально

to stay in the thoughts of someone for a long time

преследовать

to fail in achieving the desired result

не попадать в цель

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

взорваться