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scapegoat - A person or group who is unfairly blamed for the problems, mistakes, or wrongdoings of others.

The employee was made the scapegoat for the project's failure, even though the entire team had contributed to the problems.

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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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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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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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plead - To make an emotional appeal

The starving orphan pleaded with the cook to give him more porridge.

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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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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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scrounge - Seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth

As a homeless person, Colin had to scrounge enough money from strangers in order to afford a decent meal.

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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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inevitable - Certain to happen and impossible to avoid.

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

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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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pander - To provide what someone wants or demands even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable.

With his lead in the polls dwindling, the candidate pandered to his voters by offering them crazy promises.