stagger -
Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall
After drinking all night at the bar, Omar staggered all the way home.
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addict -
A person who is physically or mentally dependent on a substance, especially drugs or alcohol.
The addict struggled for years to overcome his dependence on heroin.
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vulnerable -
Open to physical or emotional harm or attack, not protected.
Without shelter, the animals were vulnerable to the cold, and they rolled into a ball as much as they could.
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foible -
A minor fault or weakness in someone's character.
Before going to sleep, Alan prayed "I am sorry about the terrible thing I did today, but please forgive me because You know that all people make mistakes and have foibles."
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decay -
The result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for.
The dentist tried to remove the decay in the teeth that had been caused by so much eating of cake and cookies.
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decrepit -
(of a person) elderly and infirm
Maryanne was viewed as decrepit due to her age-related physical ailments, but she was as feisty and sharp as people half her age.
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fade -
To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.
The colors on the old poster have started to fade from years in the sun.
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malfunction -
A failure to function properly – when a machine or system doesn’t work as intended.
The elevator stopped due to a technical malfunction.
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feckless -
Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible
Keith was feckless because he refused to leave the house and find a job.
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beleaguered -
Surrounded and under attack (especially in a military or physical sense)
After 2 weeks of fighting, the beleaguered soldiers waited for reinforcements to arrive.
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beggar -
A person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food
The streets in most cities have homeless beggars trying to survive day to day.
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liability -
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
Joe was going to choose Fred as his running mate, but then he realized that Fred's drinking problem would just make him a liability, so he chose someone else.
