47
flaw(noun, verb, trouble, help, check)
36
fault(noun, characteristic, trouble, help, check)
31
blemish(noun, verb, help, mark, weakness)
29
imperfection(noun, trouble, help, mark, disorder)
29
shortcoming(noun, characteristic, help, check, disorder)
24
deficiency(noun, trouble, check, disorder, difficulty)
24
weakness(noun, trouble, disorder, wrong, difficulty)
24
failing(noun, trouble, disorder, wrong, difficulty)
19
drawback(noun, trouble, check, disorder, difficulty)
18
frailty(noun, characteristic, disorder, wrong, difficulty)
16
desert(verb, move, break, go, reject)
16
foible(noun, wrong, weakness, burden, blame)
16
infirmity(noun, characteristic, disorder, wrong, difficulty)
16
stain(noun, verb, mark, weakness, spot)
16
lack(noun, trouble, check, difficulty, weakness)
14
abandon(verb, break, reject, dismiss, leave)
14
blot(noun, verb, mark, spot, fault)
14
error(noun, wrong, slip, weakness, burden)
14
taint(noun, verb, mark, weakness, spot)
13
forsake(verb, move, break, go, reject)
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