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vestige - A very small sign of something that has almost disappeared or stopped existing

As they dug deeper, they found vestiges of the civilization that existed 4000 years ago.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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miser - Someone extremely frugal or stingy, often to the point of discomfort or social disapproval.

Everyone knew him as a miser, unwilling to spend a single coin unless absolutely necessary.

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Bad / Delay

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sloth - Reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness

Reed spent the whole day living in sloth, never even leaving the couch.

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Bad / Attack

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firestorm - A violent outburst or uproar of emotion, controversy, or public reaction.

Her controversial comments sparked a firestorm of criticism on social media.

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Good / Strong

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contender - A person or group competing with others trying to achieve the same goal.

The boxer knew that he would have to defeat many contenders in order to win the championship.

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Bad / Stupid

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sap - A person who is likely to be taken advantage of, and who does not get respect

Joe was always eager to help others, but others never helped him, and he suspected that they regarded him as a sap that didn't deserve any respect.

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Bad / Dirty

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slime - A sticky liquid substance that is unpleasant to touch

When Arnold brought his box of snails to class, few people wanted to touch them because of the slime in the box and on their shells

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Bad / Unhappy

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dumps - A low or depressed emotional state

After failing the test, he was in the dumps all weekend.

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Good / Strong

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crusade - An energetic campaign for political, social, or religious change

Martin Luther King's life was a continuous crusade to improve the lives of his fellow blacks.

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Bad / Angry

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backlash - A strong, negative, and often angry reaction to something that has happened

The president had some of the demonstrators arrested, but there was a backlash, and the next demonstrations had 10 times the number of people.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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brat - A child, typically a badly behaved one

Felicia couldn't handle the screaming brat next to her on the cross-country flight.

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Other / Inward

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hubris - Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to a downfall.

The CEO’s hubris blinded him to the company’s financial troubles.