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meltdown
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noun
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A sudden and complete failure, especially in a system or process |
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moribund
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adjective
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In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining. |
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pooped
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adjective
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Extremely tired |
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puncture
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nounverb noun
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A sharp or sudden blow or impact, often causing damage to something like a tire, balloon, or container. |
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rickety
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adjective
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(of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse |
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ruin
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nounverb noun
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The condition of something that has been destroyed, damaged, or reduced to a state of collapse, often beyond repair. |
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rundown
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adjective
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Being in very bad condition, after not being taken care of. |
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rupture
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nounverb verb
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The act of something breaking, splitting, or bursting open, often in a violent, sudden, or forceful manner. |
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rupture
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nounverb noun
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A crack or break in something, such as a pipe or an part of the body. |
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scrawny
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adjective
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(of a person or animal) unattractively thin and bony |
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shaky
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adjective
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Weak and unstable |
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shanty
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noun
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A small, crudely built shack |
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shortcoming
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noun
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A fault or weakness that makes someone or something less successful or effective than they should be. |
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slack
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nounverb verb
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Loosen (something, especially a rope) |
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slack
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nounverb noun
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The part of a rope or line that is not held taut; the loose or unused part |
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sluggish
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adjective
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Lacking energy or alertness |
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snap
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verb
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To break suddenly. |
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sputter
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verb
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Top make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when hot and malfunctioning. |
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stalemate
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noun
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A deadlock or standoff where neither side can win or gain an advantage. |
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succumb
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verb
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To not be able to resist and finally to give into pressure, temptation, or some other negative force. |
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