rundown -
Being in very bad condition, after not being taken care of.
The house was very inexpensive because it was so rundown, but he had plans to fix it up nicely .
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shanty -
A small, crudely built shack
Emily lived in a poor village, and would often wander the streets before returning to her small shanty.
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deteriorate -
To gradually get worse
The empty house deteriorated because there was no one to fix things that broke.
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dissipate -
To cause something to become weaker until it gradually disappears
Because of his uncontrollable temper, Max dissipated whatever goodwill there had been in the marriage.
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undoing -
The process through which something falls apart or is ruined
The scandal led to the politician’s complete undoing in the public eye
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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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foible -
A minor fault or weakness in someone's character.
Before going to sleep, Alan prayed "I am sorry about the terrible thing I did today, but please forgive me because You know that all people make mistakes and have foibles."
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slack -
Loosen (something, especially a rope)
The thin rope slackened whenever the acrobat walked on it.
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teeter -
To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall
While on a hike, George saw that the boulder was teetering at the edge of the cliff, and that even slight push could make it crash into the valley below.
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scrawny -
(of a person or animal) unattractively thin and bony
Jon was too scrawny to be on the wrestling team, so he had to watch them from the sidelines.
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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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bland -
Without any distinctive characteristics; uninteresting and dull; without flavor, excitement, or strong emotion.
They didn't like eating at that restaurant because they found the food bland and tasteless.
