Francine felt that most of the men she dated were just mediocre, and she was waiting to find someone she felt was great.
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bum -
A lazy or worthless person; a freeloader.
Every time we went shopping downtown, we always ran ino the same bum who asked us for some money.
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flaky -
Crazy or eccentric
Watching a Christopher Walken movie is always interesting, because he always portrays people with flaky, strange, and unusual personalities.
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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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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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ephemeral -
Lasting for a very short time
The heart Sandy drew in the sand was ephemeral, only lasting until the waves washed it away.
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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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beggar -
A person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food
The streets in most cities have homeless beggars trying to survive day to day.
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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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rickety -
(of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse
Artie was terrified when he had to cross the rickety rope bridge that could collapse at any moment.
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feckless -
Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible
Keith was feckless because he refused to leave the house and find a job.
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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."
