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    Flaw

    A peculiar behavioral habit
    A strong feeling of disappointment about something unexpected and hard to fix
    A mark, fault, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object
    A robbery
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    Boondoggle

    An insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation
    Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false
    A skilled military shooter detailed to spot and pick off enemy soldiers from a concealed place
    Work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value
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    Fiasco

    A thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way
    The crux or central point of a matter
    A feeling of gloom
    Usually an uncomplimentary term referring to 'white people'
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    Fluke

    A mischievous but harmless trouble maker
    Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck
    A disease or ailment
    Having no hope that things will get better.
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    Disconcerting

    Dirty and unpleasant
    Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried
    Smelling extremely unpleasant
    Furiously angry
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    Squander

    To shed tears
    To mislead someone into believing something that is not true
    Feel or express strong disapproval of (something)
    Waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
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    Fumble

    To complain about something that is bothering you
    Use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
    Cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps
    Subject (someone or something) to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
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    Stumble

    To complain about something that is bothering you
    To lower the edges of one's mouth as an expression of displeasure or unhappiness
    Trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall
    To get rid of undesirable things
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    Flop

    To fail
    Make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or displeasure
    Anticipate with great apprehension or fear
    Sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back
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    Backfire

    Deprive of freedom of action
    Provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks
    When a plan fails, and it has the opposite result of what was intended.
    To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement
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