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Bad / Small

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pittance - A very small amount of money, less than what one wanted and expected.

The workers decided to strike because they felt that their wages were a mere pittance compared to what they deserved.

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Good / Beautiful

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handsome - Well-proportioned, aesthetically pleasing, or having a pleasing appearance.

The handsome architecture of the building made it a popular spot for tourists to take photos.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

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fleeting - Lasting for a very short time

Life is fleeting, so we have to make sure our time on Earth is well-spent and meaningful.

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Good / Successful

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exceptional - Much greater than usual in skill, intelligence, or abiity.

He won the contest because all the judges agreed that his performance was exceptional.

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Bad / Pain

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shackles - A device, such as a chain or cuff, designed to physically limit or control a person or thing's movement.

Shackles were placed on the prisoner's feet so that he would not be able to run away and escape.

verb

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Bad / Weak

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snap - To break suddenly.

When Phil was climbing the ladder, he saw that one of its rungs had started to break,and would snap completely if he stepped on it.

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Other / Sound

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squawk - A loud, harsh or discordant noise made by a bird or a person

A seagull's squawk is a common sound in beachside areas.

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Bad / Disorganized

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scribble - A piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly or hurriedly

My doctor's signature looks so much like a scribble that I couldn't even identify the letters in his name.

noun

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Other / Desire

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inclination - A tendency or preference toward something; a liking or desire.

She had an inclination to eat ice cream at the end of a meal.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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haphazard - acting without an organized plan

The scientist knew that in order to make sense of all the data from his research, a haphazard approach to analyzing the results would not work.

adjective

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Bad / Nervous

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frantic - Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion

Between his two jobs and high debts, Randy was always frantic about how to deal with his life.

verb

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Other / Other

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appease - To give into demands to avoid conflict

When Samantha's 4 year old boy threw a tantrum in public, she would try to appease him by giving him whatever he wanted to avoid a scene