At the start of his race for mayor it looked like Fred was going to win, but his many verbal mistakes caused his candidacy to just fizzle out.
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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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liability -
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
Joe was going to choose Fred as his running mate, but then he realized that Fred's drinking problem would just make him a liability, so he chose someone else.
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negligent -
To mistakenly fail to do something that should have been done
Bill admitted that he was negligent in not locking the door, and as a result the house was robbed.
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excessive -
Going beyond what is considered acceptable or appropriate.
He was fined for driving at an excessive speed through a school zone.
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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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blurt -
To say (something) suddenly and without careful consideration
Xavier felt embarrassed when he blurted out the answer before hearing the whole question.
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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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stumble -
An act of stumbling
Shane took a stumble when he tripped over a large rock on the sidewalk.
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futility -
the quality being ineffective, useless, unsuccessful, and achieving nothing.
Elon Musk confronted the common attitude regarding the futility of going to Mars, and is proving them wrong.
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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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blooper -
An embarrassing error
Movies will frequently have blooper reels where the actors laugh and ruin a scene.
