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subservient - Willing to obey others unquestioningly; submissive.

Because he let others boss him around and treat him in a subservient manner, he really didn't enjoy life.

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haggard - Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering

Once a cute child actor, Macaulay Culkin has looked surprisingly haggard in recent years.

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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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meek - Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive

The meek dog was afraid to do anything without its' owner's permission.

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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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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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lowly - Low in status or importance;.

Though he had the position of a lowly janitor, he had dreams of rising up to higher positions in the company.

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feeble - Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness

Warren wanted to lift weights to be healthy, but he was too feeble at his age.

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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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concede - To give in or surrender, especially after a struggle or competition.

After they debated for hours , Jim showed tangible proof that he was right, and his friend reluctantly conceded that Jim was right.

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addict - A person who is physically or mentally dependent on a substance, especially drugs or alcohol.

The addict struggled for years to overcome his dependence on heroin.

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vulnerable - Leaving oneself open to being hurt

As wealth gets distributed in society, it is most common that the poor are the most vulnerable, financially and physically.