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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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underling - A person with a lower rank or status

The boss barked at his underlilngs without any concern for their feelings.

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hapless - (especially of a person) unfortunate

Since he was not particularly attractive or interesting, Vinny was a hapless loner at the school dance.

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pauper - A very poor person

Xavier looked forward to the day he would win the lottery and no longer be a pauper.

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subservient - Willing to obey others unquestioningly; submissive.

Because he let others boss him around and treat him in a subservient manner, he really didn't enjoy life.

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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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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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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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destitute - poor; not having money, food, home, or possessions.

The drug addict was destitute, and often resorted to stealing food in order to survive.

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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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inevitable - Certain to happen and impossible to avoid.

After weeks of neglecting his studies, failing the test was inevitable.

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kowtow - To act in an excessively submissive or obedient manner, often to gain favor; to bow or kneel as a sign of deep respect or submission.

In ancient China, people would kowtow before the emperor as a sign of respect.