glitch -
A sudden, unexpected, and usually temporary malfunction of equipment such as a computer
The space shuttle take-off was canceled with 2 seconds left in the countdown, due to a glitch discovered in the fuel supply.
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snafu -
A confused or chaotic state; a mess
A lack of funding led to the snafu of an incomplete bridge being built across the river.
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squander -
Waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
Many lottery winners end up squandering their fortune and returning to their life of poverty.
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blunder -
A stupid or careless mistake
Emma realized she had made a huge blunder when she accidentally deleted the entire spreadsheet.
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fritter -
To waste or squander time, money or resources.
My father told me I would prosper if I don't fritter away my time and money because they are equally precious.
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fumble -
An act of using the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
Owen made a major fumble on his date when he knocked over his glass of wine.
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Erroneous -
Misleading or false in belief, statement, or action.
Relying on erroneous data can lead to poor decisions in business.
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indiscreet -
Saying something that should be private, showing a lack of judgment,
John realized that he had been indiscreet when he revealed on the job interview as a financial advisor that he had lost all his money in the stock market.
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disconcerting -
Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried
Linda had a disconcerting habit of speaking before thinking about what she should say.
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backfire -
When a plan fails, and it has the opposite result of what was intended.
The politician tried to hide his assets, in order to appear like a common man. But his plan backfired when they were revealed, and people saw that he was a liar.
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Humbling -
Causing someone to feel less important or proud, often by emphasizing their limitations.
Receiving so much help from strangers during hard times was a humbling experience.
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scuttle -
To be forced to cancel one's plans
Because he couldn't give up his smoking habit, Barry had to scuttle his plans to be a great runner.
