The strongest marriages last even when one spouse is in frail health.
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lax -
Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful
Due to lax safety standards, the train derailed and injured dozens of passengers.
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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In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining.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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waver -
To go back and forth between choices or opinions.
Alan would waver back and forth about whether he wanted to be a doctor or an actor.
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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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unsteady -
Not firm, stable, or balanced; likely to wobble or fall.
The table is unsteady because one of the legs wasn't fixed correctly.
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succumb -
To not be able to resist and finally to give into pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.
Michael had tried to quit smoking, but he kept succumbing to the temptation of nicotine.
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fledgling -
Referring to a process or person that is new, untested, and lacks experience.
The fledgling peace talks collapsed when the army of one side made a surprise attack.
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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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lethargic -
Lacking energy and not wanting to do anything
Alan's depression made him lethargic, and his lethargy made him depressed.
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wane -
To become weaker in strength or influence
After the automobile was invented, the era of the horse and buggy on the streets and roads began to wane
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untenable -
An idea or position that cannot be defended against criticism
With new accusations surfacing every day, though Melissa claimed that she was totally innocent, her hold on her job was becoming increasingly untenable.
