Meaning : A soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort.
Meaning : An idle worthless person.
Synonyms : good-for-naught, good-for-nothing, goof-off, ne'er-do-well, no-account
Meaning : A brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not.
Meaning : Anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless.
Meaning : Avoid (one's assigned duties).
Example :
The derelict soldier shirked his duties.
Synonyms : fiddle, shirk, shrink from