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desperate - Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad it’s impossible to deal with.

He made a desperate plea for help, calling every possible number he could find, after the flood severly damaged his home.

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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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docile - Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive

The lion tamer was so talented that any lion near him acted completely docile.

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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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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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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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pander - To provide what someone wants or demands even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable.

With his lead in the polls dwindling, the candidate pandered to his voters by offering them crazy promises.

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pauper - A very poor person

Xavier looked forward to the day he would win the lottery and no longer be a pauper.

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victim - A person who is negatively affected by a situation or condition

She was a victim of a phone scam that cost her thousands of dollars.

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beleaguered - Surrounded and under attack (especially in a military or physical sense)

After 2 weeks of fighting, the beleaguered soldiers waited for reinforcements to arrive.

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relent - To surrender or agree after resisting or opposing, often due to persuasion, pressure, or changing circumstances.

Our of pride, he would always refuse to accept assitance, but when things hit rock bottom, he relented, and finally accepted help from others.

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plead - To make an emotional appeal

The starving orphan pleaded with the cook to give him more porridge.