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snap - To break suddenly.

When Phil was climbing the ladder, he saw that one of its rungs had started to break,and would snap completely if he stepped on it.

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bland - Without any distinctive characteristics; uninteresting and dull; without flavor, excitement, or strong emotion.

They didn't like eating at that restaurant because they found the food bland and tasteless.

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sputter - Top make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when hot and malfunctioning.

The SUV's engine sputtered as it struggled to haul the trailer behind it.

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shanty - A small, crudely built shack

Emily lived in a poor village, and would often wander the streets before returning to her small shanty.

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expendable - Not essential, able to be used up or sacrificed without significant loss, easily replaced or not necessary for long-term use.

The workers didn't feel any sense of job security, and they felt expendable, because they were fired whenever the demand for the factory work slowed down.

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collapse - To lose strength or energy, and fall down or cave in suddenly, often due to structural failure or overwhelming force.

After months of hard work and stress, his health began to collapse, and he realized that for survival he had to slow down.

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meltdown - A sudden and complete failure, especially in a system or process

The safety system was designed to prevent a nuclear meltdown in case of an emergency.

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devoid - Not possessing a quality or element typically expected.

Her apology seemed devoid of sincerity, and their relationship did not recover after her negative behavior.

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succumb - To not be able to resist and finally to give into pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.

Michael had tried to quit smoking, but he kept succumbing to the temptation of nicotine.

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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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stalemate - A deadlock or standoff where neither side can win or gain an advantage.

The negotiations ended in a stalemate, with neither side willing to compromise.

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undoing - The process through which something falls apart or is ruined

The scandal led to the politician’s complete undoing in the public eye