Academic Underachievement

2 words in this vocabulary list

also ran dullard

also ran

noun a contestant or candidate who is not successful or who does not perform well in a competition

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  • The candidate was considered an also ran in the election.
  • He was just an also ran in the race.
  • She's always been an also ran when it comes to popularity.
  • The small business was an also ran compared to the industry giants.

dullard

noun a slow or stupid person

  • The professor referred to the student as a dullard for consistently failing to grasp the concepts.
  • My brother is such a dullard when it comes to understanding technology.
  • Don't be such a dullard, figure it out yourself!
  • His dullard behavior made it hard for others to engage in meaningful conversation with him.