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Bad / Small

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paltry - A very small amount of something, indicating that it has little importance or worth

One day John spoke to his friends with anger as they were going down into the mine, "How does the company expect us to support our families on the paltry wages they give us?"

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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relegate - To move someone or something to a less important role or status.

He felt unfairly relegated to simple accounting tasks, despite his superior and varied qualifications and experience.

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Bad / Disgusting

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grubby - Dirty; grimy

Tate's mother told him to wash his grubby hands before eating dinner.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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topple - To fall as a result of being unsteady or pushed.

Robespierre and the National Assembly stormed the Bastille and toppled King Louis XVI in the French Revolution of 1789.

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Good / Beautiful

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glisten - For something wet, bright, or greasy to shine and glitter.

The grass glistened with dew in the early morning.

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Good / Friendly

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reimburse - To pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you.

They were hoping that their insurance company would reimburse them for the cost of the expensive operation.

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Good / Pleasure

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gratify - To provide pleasure or satisfaction

Though Betty was on a diet, sometimes she gave in and ate a small piece of chocolate to gratify her desire for sweets.

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Good / Smart

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heed - To carefully consider advice, instructions, or information.

The hikers didn’t heed the storm alert and got caught in heavy rain.

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Bad / Unhappy

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bawl - To cry loudly and uncontrollably.

When my baby starts to bawl, I go through my trusty checklist: is he hungry, tired, teething, or have a bad diaper?

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Bad / Dangerous

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plight - A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

The plight of the jobless is slightly improved when they receive temporary unemployment benefits.

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Bad / Bad

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stigma - A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person

In "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne must deal with the stigma of having an out-of-wedlock child in a Puritan setting.

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Other / Light

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chimera - An impossible or foolish hope or dream; an illusion or fantasy.

His dream of becoming famous overnight was just a chimera.