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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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Droop - To hang or bend downward limply.

His shoulders drooped after hearing the bad news.

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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.

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succumb - Fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force)

Michael had tried to quit smoking, but he kept succumbing to the temptation of nicotine.

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Moribund - In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining.

The moribund patient was kept alive by machines in the hospital’s intensive care unit.

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Capitulate - To give in or stop resisting something, often unwillingly.

Tired of arguing, he capitulated and agreed to go with the group’s plan.

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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

Rocks very gradually crumble into pebbles and dust over millions of years as part of a slow natural process.

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flimsy - Comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged

With just a tiny bit of pressure applied, the smartphone was surprisingly flimsy.

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decrepit - (of a person) elderly and infirm

Maryanne was viewed as decrepit due to her age-related physical ailments, but she was as feisty and sharp as people half her age.

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frail - (of a person) weak and delicate

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

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undoing - The process through which something falls apart or is ruined

The scandal led to the politician’s complete undoing in the public eye

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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.