5
use(noun, performance, action, process, procedure)
5
work(noun, performance, action, process, procedure)
5
working(noun, performance, action, process, procedure)
4
blip(noun, flawed, faulty, impaired, inoperable)
4
complaint(noun, health, disease, illness, dysfunction)
4
disease(noun, health, illness, dysfunction)
4
disorder(noun, health, disease, illness, dysfunction)
4
error(noun, flawed, faulty, impaired, inoperable)
4
failure(noun, flawed, faulty, impaired, inoperable)
4
fault(noun, flawed, faulty, impaired, inoperable)
4
flaw(noun, flawed, faulty, impaired, inoperable)
4
glitch(noun, flawed, faulty, impaired, inoperable)
4
gremlin(noun, flawed, faulty, impaired, inoperable)
4
impairment(noun, flawed, faulty, impaired, inoperable)
4
indisposition(noun, health, disease, illness, dysfunction)
4
infirmity(noun, health, disease, illness, dysfunction)
4
malfunction(noun, flawed, faulty, impaired, inoperable)
4
power(noun, law, control, authority, management)
4
sickness(noun, health, disease, illness, dysfunction)
4
slip(noun, flawed, faulty, impaired, inoperable)
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