Essential Vocabulary for the GRE - Hard Times
Here you will learn some English words about failure, such as "abdicate", "fiasco", "languish", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.
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to not accept or complete an obligation or duty
causing a negative consequence or cost to someone or something in order to benefit another
to intentionally cause something or someone to fail or experience a negative outcome by creating specific conditions
a quick and unexpected downfall
to go beyond limits of one's power or authority, often resulting in negative consequences or failure
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
(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
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