Master C2-level vocabulary related to failed efforts. Highly precise, academic mastery.
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Which word means "Not producing the desired effect; ineffective"?
Which word means "Failing to produce the intended result; unsuccessful"?
Which word means "Not successful or profitable; lacking prosperity"?
Which word means "Destined to fail or have bad luck"?
Which word means "Carried out badly or clumsily"?
Which word means "Achieving little or nothing; futile"?
Which word means "Losing vitality; failing to make progress"?
Which word means "Prevented from succeeding; thwarted"?
Which word means "To have the opposite effect to what was intended"?
Which word means "To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently"?
Which word means "To end or fail in a weak or disappointing way"?
Which word means "To lose or lack vitality; to fail to progress"?
Key words and definitions covered in this exercise
inefficacious
Not producing the desired effect; ineffective
abortive
Failing to produce the intended result; unsuccessful
unprosperous
Not successful or profitable; lacking prosperity
ill-fated
Destined to fail or have bad luck
bungled
Carried out badly or clumsily
unavailing
Achieving little or nothing; futile
languishing
Losing vitality; failing to make progress
foiled
Prevented from succeeding; thwarted
backfire
To have the opposite effect to what was intended
bungle
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently
fizzle
To end or fail in a weak or disappointing way
languish
To lose or lack vitality; to fail to progress
Master C2-level vocabulary related to failed efforts. Highly precise, academic mastery. Includes 12 multiple choice questions. 12 vocabulary words included....
Which word means "Not producing the desired effect; ineffective"?
Which word means "Failing to produce the intended result; unsuccessful"?
Which word means "Not successful or profitable; lacking prosperity"?
Which word means "Destined to fail or have bad luck"?
Which word means "Carried out badly or clumsily"?
Which word means "Achieving little or nothing; futile"?
Which word means "Losing vitality; failing to make progress"?
Which word means "Prevented from succeeding; thwarted"?
Which word means "To have the opposite effect to what was intended"?
Which word means "To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently"?
Which word means "To end or fail in a weak or disappointing way"?
Which word means "To lose or lack vitality; to fail to progress"?

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