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flaccid - Lacking strength, firmness, or resilience.

His handshake was so flaccid that the manager felt that he wasn’t really interested in the interview and the job at all.

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irredeemable - Beyond saving or improving due to severe flaws or faults.

The villain in the story was so cruel that he seemed irredeemable to the very end.

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mediocrity - Lack of exceptional talent or ability — being unremarkable in performance or achievement.

Despite everyone's hopes and expectations, the team's performance was marked by mediocrity and inconsistency.

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moribund - In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining.

The moribund patient was kept alive by machines in the hospital’s intensive care unit.

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derail - To obstruct or divert from an expected or intended course.

The train was derailed by a fallen tree during the storm.

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sluggish - Lacking energy or alertness

After working for 12 hours straight, Elizabeth felt too sluggish to do anything except sleep.

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zonked - Exhausted; tired out

After studying for twelve hours straight, Fred was zonked out.

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

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

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mediocre - Having poor to average quality.

Francine felt that most of the men she dated were just mediocre, and she was waiting to find someone she felt was great.

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fragile - Easily broken or damaged.

Annette considered buying the beautiful lamp, but she thought it might be too fragile for a house with young children.

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innocuous - Not harmful or dangerous; safe.

The spider looked scary, but it was completely innocuous and couldn’t bite humans.