SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary - Weakness and Deterioration

to gradually weaken or worsen in condition or performance

to decrease in degree, size, etc.

to diminish in quantity or size over time

to decline in intensity or strength

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

to diminish in intensity, visibility, or prominence

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

to decline, weaken, or deteriorate, often in terms of strength, vitality, or overall condition

to make something unable to work properly

to become weak or begin to fail

to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something

to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

to gradually decrease in intensity, strength, importance, size, influence, etc.

to gradually disappear or spread out

to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe

to suppress, restrain, or hinder the growth, development, or intensity of something

easily hurt, often due to weakness or lack of protection

easily harmed or destroyed

hard to notice or detect

easily damaged or broken

likely to break due to the lack of strength or durability

lacking strength or power, often feeling unable to act or influence a situation

easily broken, cracked, or shattered due to the lack of flexibility and resilience

very delicate or thin

an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

a flaw or weakness that reduces the quality or effectiveness of something or someone

a flaw or deficiency that impairs the quality or effectiveness of something