Необхідний Словниковий Запас для GRE - важкі часи

to not accept or complete an obligation or duty

випустити, відмовитися від

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

зіграти проти, обернутися проти

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

за рахунок, на шкоду

an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

дефіцит, недолік

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

Уникати, Втікти

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

засуджувати, призначати на провал

a quick and unexpected downfall

фіаско, провал

to remain the same and fail to make any progress

залишатися незмінним, не прогресувати

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

плутати, труднощі

unable to result in success or anything useful

безрезультатний, марний

a situation that is disturbing because it causes difficulty or problems

незручність, турбота

marked by bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

невдалий, злощасний

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

імплодувати, зруйнуватися

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

невдалий, неблагополучний

difficulties caused by something that makes one irritated or uncomfortable

незручність, клопіт

without success or achieving the desired result

марно, даремно

to fail to be successful or make any progress

згасати, підупадати

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

безнадійна справа, втрачена причина

to fail to achieve a desired outcome

не вдатися, зірватися

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

незначна особа, непомітна особа

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

переступити межі, виходити за межі

deserving pity due to perceived weakness or sadness

жалюгідний, плачевний

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

мучити, гнобити

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

неспокійний, незахищений

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

зірвати, провалити

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

невдача, перешкода

to not succeed in doing or accomplishing something

зазнати невдачі, не досягти успіху

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

руйнуватися, розпадатися

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

говорити зневажливо, знецінювати

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

невдаха, антуражник

not possible to reach or obtain

недосяжний, нереальний

causing problem or difficulty

колючий, складний

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

зриватися, падати

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

in a way that results in an absolute failure or disaster

фатально, фатально таким чином

to stay in the thoughts of someone for a long time

гонити, мучити

to fail in achieving the desired result

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

імплозія, колапсувати