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shorthanded - Not having the usual or necessary number of workers or helpers to get something done.

When the flood swept through the community, though the relief workers were very shorthanded, they did an amazing job rescuing the people by boat.

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concede - To give in or surrender, especially after a struggle or competition.

After they debated for hours , Jim showed tangible proof that he was right, and his friend reluctantly conceded that Jim was right.

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penniless - Having no money at all; completely broke.

The artist was penniless for years before gaining recognition.

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plead - To make an emotional appeal

The starving orphan pleaded with the cook to give him more porridge.

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docile - Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive

The lion tamer was so talented that any lion near him acted completely docile.

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fugitive - A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution.

After escaping from prison, he had to live life as a fugitive, always being afraid that he would be caught and arrested.

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subservient - Willing to obey others unquestioningly; submissive.

Because he let others boss him around and treat him in a subservient manner, he really didn't enjoy life.

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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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grovel - To 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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downtrodden - Oppressed or treated badly by people in power

The downtrodden homeless man tried to survive on the harsh streets of the city.

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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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scapegoat - To unfairly blame someone or something for problems, mistakes, or wrongdoings that are not their fault.

The manager tried to scapegoat the new employee for the project's delay, even though the problem had been caused by senior staff.