CEFR C2 Vocabulary - Failure and Poverty
Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Failure and Poverty, collected specifically for level C2 learners.
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bungled
[adjective]
poorly executed or managed, resulting in a failure to achieve the intended outcome
languishing
[adjective]
suffering or experiencing a lack of progress, vitality, or growth, often characterized by a feeling of being stuck or in decline
destitute
[adjective]
lacking various essential needs that are important for well-being or function
hand-to-mouth
[adjective]
describing a situation where income is just sufficient to cover basic needs
to blunder
[verb]
to commit an embarrassing and serious mistake out of carelessness or stupidity
to bungle
[verb]
to handle a task or activity clumsily or carelessly, often causing damage or problem
to fold
[verb]
(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems
to relinquish
[verb]
to voluntarily give up or surrender control, possession, or responsibility over something
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