Bad / Weak

adjective

13 of 77

Bad / Weak

rickety - (of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse

Arnie was terrified when he had to cross the rickety rope bridge that could collapse at any moment.

noun

14 of 77

Bad / Weak

shanty - A small, crudely built shack

Emily lived in a poor village, and would often wander the streets before returning to her small shanty.

adjective

15 of 77

Bad / Weak

Url

devoid - Not possessing a quality or element typically expected.

Her apology seemed devoid of sincerity, and their relationship did not recover after her negative behavior.

verb

16 of 77

Bad / Weak

Url

waver - To go back and forth between choices or opinions.

Alan would waver back and forth about whether he wanted to be a doctor or an actor.

adjective

17 of 77

Bad / Weak

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.

noun

18 of 77

Bad / Weak

Url

malaise - A societal or group-wide sense of dissatisfaction or stagnation, often in politics or economics.

There was a growing malaise among the population due to rising prices and unemployment.

verb

19 of 77

Bad / Weak

teeter - To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall

While on a hike, George saw that the boulder was teetering at the edge of the cliff, and that even slight push could make it crash into the valley below.

verb

20 of 77

Bad / Weak

Url

fade - To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.

The colors on the old poster have started to fade from years in the sun.

verb

21 of 77

Bad / Weak

sputter - Top make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when hot and malfunctioning.

The SUV's engine sputtered as it struggled to haul the trailer behind it.

noun

See verb

22 of 77

Bad / Weak

limp - A tendency to limp; a gait impeded by injury or stiffness

Mike had a bad limp for the past 5 years, and it had been caused when he fell down a flight of stairs.

adjective

23 of 77

Bad / Weak

frail - (of a person) weak and delicate

The strongest marriages last even when one spouse is in frail health.

verb

24 of 77

Bad / Weak

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.