weary -
Feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep
Tessa was weary after working 80 hours in one week.
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liability -
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
Joe was going to choose Fred as his running mate, but then he realized that Fred's drinking problem would just make him a liability, so he chose someone else.
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craven -
Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly
At the town hall meeting, constituents yelled at their craven representatives who refused to work together.
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Enslaved -
Held in physical or psychological bondage or control.
Max felt enslaved by his addiction to cigarettes, and often struggled to try to give it up.
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pander -
Gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.)
With his lead in the polls dwindling, the candidate pandered to his voters by offering them crazy promises.
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meek -
Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive
The meek dog was afraid to do anything without its' owner's permission.
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shaky -
Weak and unstable
The building was not well constructed, and after the earthquake, it had to be torn down because it was so shaky and dangerous.
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wither -
(of a plant) become dry and shriveled
The plant withered and died after Mona forgot to water and feed it.
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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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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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Desperate -
Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad it’s impossible to deal with.
He made a desperate plea for help, calling every possible number he could find, after the flood severly damaged his home.
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lackluster -
Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring
Ben finally realized he was a lackluster speaker when his coworkers were falling asleep during his presentation.
