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tenuous - Very weak or slight; lacking strength or substance; an opinion that is not well supported, having little basis or justification.

The evidence against the suspect was tenuous at best.

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wreck - Something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.

Small submarines often go underwater to see the wreck of the Titanic.

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impressionable - Easily influenced by somebody or something, usually due to being inexperienced or naïve.

Because children tend to be very impressionable, their use of the internet should be monitored, so that they are kept away form undesirble influences.

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totter - To move in a feeble or unsteady way, or to shake and sway as if about to collapse.

Women frequently totter when wearing high heels because of their impractical design.

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crumble - Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration

Boulders very gradually crumble into small rocks over millions of years as part of a slow natural process.

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shaky - Weak and unstable

The building was not well constructed, and after the earthquake, it had to be torn down because it was so shaky and dangerous.

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languish - (of a person or other living thing) To lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble

The crops languished in the field after the severe drought.

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wobble - An unsteady movement from side to side

When a baby first learns to walk, its steps look more like an unsteady wobble.

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tepid - Lacking in heat, strength, or enthusiasm.

The singer's poor performance was met with a tepid reaction from the audience.

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slack - Loosen (something, especially a rope)

The thin rope slackened whenever the acrobat walked on it.

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zonked - Exhausted; tired out

After studying for twelve hours straight, Fred was zonked out.

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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.