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Lax

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A Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful

B Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous

C Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm

D Furiously angry

ADJECTIVE

Lax - Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful

Due to lax safety standards, the train derailed and injured dozens of passengers.

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Brittle

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A A very small amount of something

B Hard but liable to break or shatter easily

C Foolish; harmlessly eccentric

D In bad taste

ADJECTIVE

Brittle - Hard but liable to break or shatter easily

Glass is usually brittle and can break apart despite its strong appearance.

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Rickety

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A (of a person or animal) behaving in an unpleasant or spiteful way

B To behave in a wild and uncontrolled way as a result of something unexpected happening.

C In bad taste

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

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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Droop

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A Bend or hang downward limply

B (of a person or other living thing) lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble

C Give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress

D Strike or hit (someone or something) very hard

VERB

Droop - Bend or hang downward limply

Droopy Dog's eyes and cheeks would droop down so much that he looked like he was always tired.

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Sag

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A To indulge in something in an unrestrained way

B Overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with

C To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.

D Sink, subside, or bulge downward under weight or pressure or through lack of strength

VERB

Sag - Sink, subside, or bulge downward under weight or pressure or through lack of strength

Dean knew it was time to go on a diet when his bed started to sag under his weight.

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Decrepit

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

B Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

C Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect

D Crude and offensive in a sexual way

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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Vulnerable

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A Leaving oneself open to being hurt

B Determined, argumentative, or pugnacious

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

D Careless and unsystematic; excessively casual

ADJECTIVE

Vulnerable - Leaving oneself open to being hurt

As wealth gets distributed in society, it is most common that the poor are the most vulnerable, financially and physically.

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Wither

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A To hit hard and forcefully

B to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles

C Report another's wrongdoing

D (of a plant) become dry and shriveled

VERB

Wither - (of a plant) become dry and shriveled

The plant withered and died after Mona forgot to water and feed it.

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Foible

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A A person who has been rejected by society or a social group

B The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.

C Someone who others think has unusual ideas or behaves strangely

D A minor fault or weakness in someone's character.

NOUN

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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Beggar

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A A mischievous but harmless trouble maker

B Great destruction or damage

C A person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food

D Details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value

NOUN

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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Lax

Brittle

Rickety

Droop

Sag

Decrepit

Vulnerable

Wither

Foible

Beggar

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