roots — a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
stumbles — to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
flounder — to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water.
noun fumbles
errors — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of error.