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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dud -
A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless
The firework turned out to be a dud when it landed back on the ground.
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slip -
A small mistake or accident, often due to carelessness.
After he commented about her weight, he apologized for the slip of the tongue that he wished he hadn't said,
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fumble -
Use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
The football player fumbled the ball, so the opposing players tried to grab it.
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stumble -
Trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall
Danny ran too fast and stumbled, spilling his coffee on the floor.
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mishap -
An unexpected mistake or error, often not serious but troublesome.
Despite a few mishaps during rehearsal, the play was a big success.
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fiasco -
A thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way
In the 1980s, Coca-Cola released New Coke, which ended up being one of the costliest business fiascos ever.
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backfire -
To have the opposite effect of what was intended, usually producing a negative result.
At the company meeting, his attempt to lie backfired, and when the truth came out, he was very embarrassed.
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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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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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bobble -
To lose one's grip (on a ball)
The wide receiver bobbled the ball and was unable to complete the play.
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flunk -
Fail to reach the required standard in an examination, test, or course of study
Ron hid his school test from his mother because he didn't want her to know he had flunked it.
