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Lame

/lˈeɪm/
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(adj) Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.

I don't want to be lame; I want to be cool!!
Now the President is nothing but a lame duck.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The horse became ____ after it stepped on a sharp stone while it was running in the field yesterday.

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