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English Word of the Day: 273 fail - verb

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Word of the Day:

fail - verb - pronunciation link

Definition

to not succeed; to not reach a goal

Example Sentences

The boss failed to meet the sales figures for the quarter.
The student will fail if he doesn't study more.

Quiz of the Day - Ireland: Missing Word Quiz:

Fill in the missing word in this reading excerpt about Ireland. This type of examination exercise is common to upper level English examinations such as Cambridge Examinations' First Certificate, CAE and Proficiency exams, as well as for the vocabulary section of the TOEFL examination.

Ireland: Missing Word Quiz

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