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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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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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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frail -
(of a person) weak and delicate
The strongest marriages last even when one spouse is in frail health.
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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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Fade -
To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.
The colors on the old poster have started to fade from years in the sun.
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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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limp -
Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot
After being tackled too hard, Howard limped as his coach and teammate assisted him towards the bench.
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decrepit -
(of a person) elderly and infirm
Maryanne was viewed as decrepit due to her age-related physical ailments, but she was as feisty and sharp as people half her age.
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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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Malaise -
A societal or group-wide sense of dissatisfaction or stagnation, often in politics or economics.
There was a growing malaise among the population due to rising prices and unemployment.
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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.
