| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | analysis | detailed examination by parts |
| 2. | assessment | evaluation of condition or parts |
| 3. | attack | a sudden onset of illness |
| 4. | attrition | gradual weakening or reduction |
| 5. | blackout | a loss of power or awareness |
| 6. | blip | a brief minor malfunction |
| 7. | blowout | a sudden rupture or failure |
| 8. | blowup | a violent outburst or collapse |
| 9. | breach | a break in relations or continuity |
| 10. | breakup | separation into parts or groups |
| 11. | burnout | collapse from prolonged stress |
| 12. | caving in | collapsing inward or failing |
| 13. | cessation | a stopping or ending |
| 14. | chaos | complete disorder and confusion |
| 15. | collapse | a sudden failure or falling apart |
| 16. | coming apart | separating into pieces |
| 17. | complication | an added problem or difficulty |
| 18. | confusion | lack of clarity or order |
| 19. | crack-up | a mental or emotional collapse |
| 20. | crash | a sudden serious failure |
| 21. | crumbling | breaking apart gradually |
| 22. | deadlock | a standstill with no progress |
| 23. | debacle | a complete and embarrassing failure |
| 24. | decay | gradual deterioration or rotting |
| 25. | decline | a downward change or weakening |
| 26. | decompensation | loss of mental stability |
| 27. | decomposition | breaking down into simpler parts |
| 28. | degeneration | decline to a worse state |
| 29. | degradation | decline in quality or status |
| 30. | deterioration | gradual decline in condition |
| 31. | disassembly | taking something apart |
| 32. | disintegration | falling apart into pieces or parts |
| 33. | disorder | lack of order or normal function |
| 34. | disruption | an interruption or disturbance |
| 35. | episode | a distinct troubling occurrence |
| 36. | erosion | gradual wearing away |
| 37. | estrangement | a breakdown in relations |
| 38. | evaluation | judgment of quality or condition |
| 39. | examination | close inspection or analysis |
| 40. | exhaustion | extreme tiredness or depletion |
| 41. | failure | a collapse or stop working |
| 42. | falling apart | coming undone or failing |
| 43. | falloff | a gradual decrease |
| 44. | fault | a defect or failure |
| 45. | fiasco | a total embarrassing failure |
| 46. | fit | a sudden intense episode |
| 47. | fracture | a crack or breaking apart |
| 48. | fragmentation | breaking into smaller parts |
| 49. | freefall | a sudden uncontrolled drop |
| 50. | giving way | yielding or collapsing under strain |
| 51. | glitch | a small sudden malfunction |
| 52. | gridlock | a complete traffic or system standstill |
| 53. | halt | a stop in progress |
| 54. | hiccup | a small temporary problem |
| 55. | inoperability | state of not working |
| 56. | inspection | careful checking or examination |
| 57. | interruption | a break in continuity |
| 58. | lapse | a temporary failure or slip |
| 59. | letdown | a disappointing failure |
| 60. | malfunction | faulty operation or failure to work |
| 61. | maloperation | faulty functioning or operation |
| 62. | meltdown | a disastrous collapse or failure |
| 63. | mess | a confused or failed state |
| 64. | misfire | a failure to work properly |
| 65. | nervous collapse | a severe mental breakdown |
| 66. | nonperformance | failure to function or deliver |
| 67. | nosedive | a sudden sharp decline |
| 68. | outage | a period when something fails |
| 69. | problem | something wrong needing attention |
| 70. | prostration | extreme physical or mental collapse |
| 71. | regression | movement to a worse state |
| 72. | relapse | return of illness or weakness |
| 73. | resolution | division into constituent parts |
| 74. | retrogression | a backward decline or deterioration |
| 75. | review | an examination or assessment |
| 76. | rot | decay or moral decline |
| 77. | ruin | complete destruction or collapse |
| 78. | rupture | a break or burst apart |
| 79. | separation | division into distinct parts |
| 80. | setback | a reversal or check |
| 81. | short-circuit | a sudden system failure |
| 82. | shutdown | a stopping of operation |
| 83. | slump | a marked decline or drop |
| 84. | snag | an unexpected problem or difficulty |
| 85. | spiral | a worsening downward course |
| 86. | standstill | a complete stop |
| 87. | stoppage | a halt in operation or movement |
| 88. | study | careful examination of details |
| 89. | tailspin | a rapid uncontrolled decline |
| 90. | trouble | difficulty or malfunction |
| 91. | turmoil | great disturbance or confusion |
| 92. | undoing | cause of ruin or failure |
| 93. | unhinging | loss of mental balance |
| 94. | unraveling | gradual coming apart |
| 95. | unspooling | gradual coming apart or unfolding |
| 96. | upheaval | violent disruption or disorder |
| 97. | washout | a complete failure |
| 98. | weakening | loss of strength or effectiveness |
| 99. | workup | a thorough examination or analysis |
| 100. | wreck | something ruined or broken |