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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fawning -
Acting overly eager to please someone, especially someone in power.
The assistant was always fawning over the boss, immediately doing his every wish, hoping to get a promotion.
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dependent -
Needing the support of something or someone in order to survive or succeed.
He lived in a cheap basement apartment rather than stay in his parents' house, because he didn't want to be so dependent on them.
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beg -
To plead or request strongly due to need or emotion.
When he lost his job, he was so hungry that he had to beg strangers for something to eat.
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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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plead -
To make an emotional appeal
The starving orphan pleaded with the cook to give him more porridge.
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wimpy -
Fearful and lacking courage
Sam took boxing lessons, hoping that it would strengthen him physically and emotionally, so he could improve his generally wimpy attitude towards challenging situations.
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pushover -
Someone who lacks the ability or inclination to resist, stand firm, or assert themselves.
He thought she would be a pushover in negotiations, but she surprised him with her firm stance and clear boundaries.
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lowly -
Low in status or importance;.
Though he had the position of a lowly janitor, he had dreams of rising up to higher positions in the company.
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pander -
To provide what someone wants or demands even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable.
With his lead in the polls dwindling, the candidate pandered to his voters by offering them crazy promises.
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cog -
A member of a large organization whose job makes them feel as if they are not important.
She felt that by answering emals all day, she was just a cog in the organization - but the good-bad news is that the work is being replaced by AI.
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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.
