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noun

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Other / Wet

trickle - A small flow of liquid

Brock tilted his glass to get the last trickle of beer out.

noun

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Bad / Powerless

underling - A person with a lower rank or status

The boss barked at his underlilngs without any concern for their feelings.

verb

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Bad / Attack

undermine - To gradually weaken the authority or ability of a person or organization

The polarization and infighting of the members of Congress threatened to undermine its ability to pass meaningful legislation.

noun

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Other / Sound

Url

twang - A strong ringing sound such as that made by the plucked string of a musical instrument or a released bowstring

Bob enjoyed performing, when he saw how much people liked hearing the twang of his guitar.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

unconscionable - Not right or reasonable

At the hearings in Washington, the senators criticized the unconscionable behavior of the greedy CEOs.

noun

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Bad / Bad

Url

travesty - A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

In our court system, a travesty of justice typically occurs when the little guy goes against powerful interests and loses.

noun

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Good / Beautiful

Url

trinket - A small decorative object, or a piece of jewelry that is cheap or of low quality:

Sara remembered how when she and Bill were 14 years old, he gave her a trinket for her birthday, and how she treasured it though it had no monetary value.

noun

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Other / Up+Down

tumble - A sudden or headlong fall

The sign posted nearby indicated that it was easy to accidentally take a tumble down the rickety stairs.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

uncouth - (of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace

People rarely invited Vince to dinner because of his uncouth table manners.

noun

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Bad / War

treason - The act of betraying one's country

Benedict Arnold was accused of treason during the American Revolutionary War because he plotted to surrender the fort at West Point to the British forces.