adjective

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Bad / Powerless

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penniless - Having no money at all; completely broke.

The artist was penniless for years before gaining recognition.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

peril - Serious and immediate danger

Roger was aware of the peril of shark-infested waters, but he truly realized it when it was too late.

verb

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Good / Love

pamper - To indulge with attention, comfort, and kindness

Hannah was excited for her day at the spa where she would be catered to and pampered.

noun

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Good / Strong

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panacea - A solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties.

Many people hoped the new policy would be a panacea for the world's economic problems.

adjective

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Good / Calm

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painstaking - Showing diligence and thoroughness in completing a task.

After months of painstaking research, she finally completed her PhD thesis.

verb

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Other / Stop

Url

pardon - To forgive someone for a crime or wrongdoing, and end imprisonment or bad feelings.

The president decided to pardon the prisoner after reviewing the case.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Afraid

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panic - A sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing irrational behavior or chaos.

His panic grew when he realized he had lost his passport just before the flight.

noun

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Bad / Powerless

pauper - A very poor person

Xavier looked forward to the day he would win the lottery and no longer be a pauper.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

Url

overwhelm - To flood or overload someone or something, or to overpower emotionally.

The army overwhelmed the enemy forces with a surprise attack.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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?"

noun

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Bad / Stupid

patsy - A person who is easily taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something

To many conspiracy theorists, Lee Harvey Oswald was simply a patsy who did not work alone when JFK was assassinated.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

pandemonium - Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar

The release of the newest limited-edition sneakers led to pandemonium amongst the large crowd of shoppers.