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defunct - No longer existing or functioning

Once the most popular destination for people who wanted to rent movies, Blockbuster Video is now defunct, having been replaced by Netflix.

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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.

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collapse - When something breaks and falls down.

The collapse of negotiations between management and labor caused the strike to begin, and there was no telling how long it would last.

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frail - (of a person) weak and delicate

The strongest marriages last even when one spouse is in frail health.

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wispy - Something frail, slight, feathery, or fleeting

Amy and Sam liked to lie on the grass looking up at the wispy clouds float by.

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crumble - Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration

Boulders very gradually crumble into small rocks over millions of years as part of a slow natural process.

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moribund - In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining.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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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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slack - The part of a rope or line that is not held taut; the loose or unused part

At the nightclub, the slack in the velvet ropes indicated that it was the VIP section.

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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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rupture - A crack or break in something, such as a pipe or an part of the body.

The rupture in the pipe caused a massive flood in the basement, damaging several rooms on the lower floors.

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wobble - Move unsteadily from side to side

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