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Bad / Pain

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tragic - Something very sad often involving suffering.

The story of how Oedipus mistakenly killed his father and married his mother is a tragic story.

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Good / Strong

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leverage - The ability to influence people, situations, or decisions to gain an advantage

She leveraged her connections to get the job, ahead of the many others who had applied for it.

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Bad / Aggressive

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stonewall - To delay or block a request or process by being evasive and refusing to cooperate.

The government was accused of stonewalling the investigation into the scandal, making it difficult to find witnesses and evidence.

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Bad / War

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brutality - Actions that are extreme violent and deliberately cruel

The brutality of slavery is not only horrible for the slaves, but has a terrible effect on society and everyone involved.

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Other / Stop

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stuck - Unable to move.

Marvin felt stuck in his low paying job, but he had a bit of hope that someday things would open up and change for the better.

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Bad / Stupid

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Jerk - A contemptibly obnoxious person

Tia was just trying to drive home, but the jerk in the next lane yelled at her for driving too slowly.

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Bad / Powerless

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beg - To plead or request strongly due to need or emotion.

When he lost his job, he was so hungry that he had to beg strangers for something to eat.

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Bad / Mistake

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inadvertent - Not deliberately planned or intended.

He made an inadvertent mistake by sending the email to the wrong person.

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Good / Beautiful

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regal - Describing something that is majestic, dignified, or befitting of a monarch, often in terms of appearance, style, or grandeur.

The queen entered the room with a regal air, her every movement exuding grace and authority.

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Other / Body

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tingle - To experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation

Acupuncture can often cause someone's skin to tingle.

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Good / Good

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laudable - Something that deserves praise or admiration.

It was not only laudable that he was going to medical school, but also that he was not asking his parents to pay any for it.

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Bad / Bad

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dire - (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent

Finding survivors under the earthquake's rubble was a dire situation.