flunked
Bombed the test
Flunked is the past tense of flunk, meaning to fail an examination or course: I flunked the midterm, She flunked out of college.
To flunk someone is to give them a failing grade: The professor flunked half the class.
The word is informal and predominantly American.
Intended to fix problems
- retakeAttempt something again
- probationSupervised trial period
- dropoutOne who quits early
- GPACumulative academic score
transcript · credits · prerequisite · underachiever · incomplete · unsatisfactory · tutoring · reassessment
Evaluative examination
- quizBrief informal test
- midtermExam at semester's middle
- finalLast and decisive
- unpreparedLacking readiness beforehand
blank · retake · proctor · bluebook · multiple-choice · curve · graded · marked
Failed spectacularly, utterly
Do or say again
- ineligibleNot meeting requirements
- dismissedReleased from duty
- expelledOfficially removed or banished
- barredBlocked from entry
disqualified · benched · grounded · appeal
Sadness from unmet expectations
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
- regretSorrow over past actions
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
dejected · discouraged · disheartened · letdown · shame · embarrassment · dread · panic
remedial
Intended to fix problems
GPA · transcript · credits · prerequisite · underachiever · incomplete · unsatisfactory · tutoring · reassessment · expulsion
test
Evaluative examination
unprepared · blank · retake · proctor · bluebook · multiple-choice · curve · graded · marked · zero
bombed
Failed spectacularly, utterly
choked · messed-up · washed-out · faceplanted
repeat
Do or say again
- ineligibleNot meeting requirements
- dismissedReleased from duty
- expelledOfficially removed or banished
barred · disqualified · benched · grounded · appeal
disappointment
Sadness from unmet expectations
crestfallen · dejected · discouraged · disheartened · letdown · shame · embarrassment · dread · panic · devastated
- studentsstudent, freshman, university students, sophomore, pupil
flunkedpassed
Went beyond or succeeded
graduated · succeeded · made the grade · got through · completed
- flunk outFail academically and leave