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Unread 12-09-2012, 07:41 PM
Graham King Graham King is offline
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Originally Posted by Douglas G. Brown View Post
John,
I would stay with "flunked".
I concur. 'Funk' to me rather evokes fear, a failure of nerve; whereas 'flunk' suits failing a test, whether in a formal examination or (as here) a failure of resolve.

A fine piece of verse, John!
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