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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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bum - A lazy or worthless person; a freeloader.

Every time we went shopping downtown, we always ran ino the same bum who asked us for some money.

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depleted - When resources and energy are used up and emptied.

After a week lost in the enormous forest, Bill found this energy - and possibly his hope - was almost depleted.

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limp - Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot

After being tackled too hard, Howard limped as his coach and teammate assisted him towards the bench.

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moribund - In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining.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

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

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wobble - Move unsteadily from side to side

The egg-shaped doll wobbled back and forth every time Howie touched it.

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rundown - Being in very bad condition, after not being taken care of.

The house was very inexpensive because it was so rundown, but he had plans to fix it up nicely .

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dissipate - To cause something to become weaker until it gradually disappears

Because of his uncontrollable temper, Max dissipated whatever goodwill there had been in the marriage.

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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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teeter - To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall

While on a hike, George saw that the boulder was teetering at the edge of the cliff, and that even slight push could make it crash into the valley below.