grovel -
To lie or move abjectly on the ground with one's face downward
When he was told he was being fired, Todd groveled on the ground and pleaded with his boss.
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downtrodden -
Oppressed or treated badly by people in power
The downtrodden homeless man tried to survive on the harsh streets of the city.
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vulnerable -
Open to physical or emotional harm or attack, not protected.
Without shelter, the animals were vulnerable to the cold, and they rolled into a ball as much as they could.
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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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wimp -
A weak and cowardly or unadventurous person
Randy wanted to impress girls at the beach, but being a skinny wimp prevented him from doing so.
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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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shorthanded -
Not having the usual or necessary number of workers or helpers to get something done.
When the flood swept through the community, though the relief workers were very shorthanded, they did an amazing job rescuing the people by boat.
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migrant -
A person that travels to a different country or place, often in order to find work.
He grew up as a migrant worker with his family, always changing locations to find another farm to work on.
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dependent -
Needing the support of something or someone in order to survive or succeed.
He lived in a cheap basement apartment rather than stay in his parents' house, because he didn't want to be so dependent on them.
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scapegoat -
To unfairly blame someone or something for problems, mistakes, or wrongdoings that are not their fault.
The manager tried to scapegoat the new employee for the project's delay, even though the problem had been caused by senior staff.
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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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inevitable -
Certain to happen and impossible to avoid.
After weeks of neglecting his studies, failing the test was inevitable.
