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Impoverished

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A Very poor.

B Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

C Lacking energy and not wanting to do anything

D Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transportation or money

ADJECTIVE

Impoverished - Very poor.

We can hardly imagine how impoverished the average person was during the Middle Ages.

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Pooped

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A (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

B Intensely distressing

C Lacking in heat, strength, or enthusiasm.

D Extremely tired

ADJECTIVE

Pooped - Extremely tired

After working all night, Sara was too pooped to even go home to her own bed.

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Decrepit

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A Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive

B A stern, harsh, or gloomy attitude or facial expression

C Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect

D Suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)

ADJECTIVE

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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Crumble

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A To inhibit or suppress

B To divide into two completely opposing groups

C Waste time; idle or busy oneself aimlessly

D Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration

VERB

Crumble - Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration

Rocks very gradually crumble into pebbles and dust over millions of years as part of a slow natural process.

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Rickety

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A Shabby and untidy or dirty

B Mentally unbalanced, mad and crazy, usually meant humorously

C (of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse

D Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transportation or money

ADJECTIVE

Rickety - (of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse

Artie was terrified when he had to cross the rickety rope bridge that could collapse at any moment.

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Hobble

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A Crouch down in fear

B Eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly

C Expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy

D Walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury

VERB

Hobble - Walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury

The soccer player suffered an injury and hobbled off of the field with help from a teammate.

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Limp

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A Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot

B To hit someone hard

C Sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back

D Subject (someone or something) to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

VERB
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Limp - A tendency to limp; a gait impeded by injury or stiffness

Mike had a bad limp for the past 5 years, and it had been caused when he fell down a flight of stairs.

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Limp - Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot

After being tackled too hard, Howard limped as his coach and teammate assisted him towards the bench.

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Deplete

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A To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left, such as resources or money

B Cause severe and extensive damage to

C To act or speak in a confused manner.

D To destroy something completely

VERB

Deplete - To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left, such as resources or money

By the end of the marathon run, Bill felt that his energy was totally depleted, and he had to push himself to complete the race.

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Grovel

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A Lie or move abjectly on the ground with one's face downward

B To envy someone else's good fortune

C Improve by making fine adjustments

D Restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion)

VERB

Grovel - Lie or move abjectly on the ground with one's face downward

When he was told he was being fired, Todd groveled on the ground and pleaded with his boss.

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Scrawny

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A Too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous

B (of the weather) cold and miserable

C (of a person or animal) unattractively thin and bony

D Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

ADJECTIVE

Scrawny - (of a person or animal) unattractively thin and bony

Jon was too scrawny to be on the wrestling team, so he had to watch them from the sidelines.

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Impoverished

Pooped

Decrepit

Crumble

Rickety

Hobble

Limp

Deplete

Grovel

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