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All 21 terms

TermDefinition
debilitatev. impair the strength of;enfeeble;weaken
decadentadj. marked by decay or decline;deteriorating
decrepitadj. broken down or weakened by old age or use
dilapidatedadj. falling to pieces; decayed; partly ruined
enervatev. lessen the vigor or strength of; weaken
flimsyadj. lacking strength or solidity;frail
frailadj. not very strong;weak; fragile
incapacitatev. render incapable or unfit; disable
infirmityn.weakness; feebleness; fraility
bulwarkn.wall-like defensive structure; rampart; defense
citadeln.fortess;stronghold
cogentadj. forcible;compelling; powerful
dynamicadj. forceful; energetic;active
formidableadj. exciting fear by reason of strength, size, difficulty
forten. strong point; that which one does with excellence
impregnableadj. incapable of being taken by assault
invigoratev. give vigor to; fill with life and energy;animate
robustadj. strong and healthy; vigorous; sturdy
tenaciousadj. holding fast or tending to hold fast
vehementadj. showing strong feeling; forceful; violent
vigorn. active strength or force; energy

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Creator mmeisel
Created October 15, 2007
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Subject strength
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  1. debilitate v. impair the strength of;enfeeble;weaken - 175 misses
  2. dilapidated adj. falling to pieces; decayed; partly ruined - 170 misses
  3. enervate v. lessen the vigor or strength of; weaken - 116 misses
  4. decadent adj. marked by decay or decline;deteriorating - 113 misses
  5. incapacitate v. render incapable or unfit; disable - 113 misses
  6. formidable adj. exciting fear by reason of strength, size, difficulty - 111 misses
  7. infirmity n.weakness; feebleness; fraility - 107 misses