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flop - A failure

When no one bought tickets for the play after opening night, the producer realized that it was going to be a flop.

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stumble - An act of stumbling

Shane took a stumble when he tripped over a large rock on the sidewalk.

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squander - To waste something, such as 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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overreach - To go beyond what is proper, reasonable, or safe—especially in power or ambition; to stretch too far and fail as a result.

The company overreached by expanding too quickly and ended up in debt.

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misconception - A wrong and often widespread assumption based on faulty thinking or lack of information.

There’s a common misconception that bats are blind.

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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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boondoggle - Work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value

When the funds dried up before the bridge could be finished, it turned into an expensive boondoggle that couldn't transport anybody.

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culpable - Deserving to be blamed or considered responsible and guilty for something bad that happened.

The mother felt that her oldest son was more culpable for the messy bedroom than his younger brother, because he should have known better.

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blooper - An embarrassing error

Movies will frequently have blooper reels where the actors laugh and ruin a scene.

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reckoning - A time when someone's actions will be judged to be right or wrong.

He broke and stole many things when he was drunk, and now his day of reckoning would happen in front of a judge.

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flub - To fail or make a mistake

The outfielder flubbed the catch when the baseball flew past him.

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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.