Fail
Fail verb - To stop functioning.
Score
Score verb - To obtain (as a goal) through effort.
Usage example: finally scored a good job after years of hard work
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- This includes: An obstacle course where you can adjust how grueling it can be and rake up a huge point score bonus if you can manage it or have your score take a nosedive if you fail.
- A low-score Renegade Shepard may be the best example, as not only will their overly aggressive dialogue fall flat on its face and fail to intimidate anyone, the only way to really get a low score in Paragon or Renegade is to alternate answers.
Source: Stupid Evil -
Do note, however, that pass/fail is based on score; if you achieve a Full Combo but fail to achieve the point quota, the game will recognize your full combo and then fail you immediately afterwards.
Source: Flawless Victory
Cite this Source
Score and Fail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fail/score
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