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verb

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Bad / Powerless

scapegoat - To unfairly blame someone or something for problems, mistakes, or wrongdoings that are not their fault.

The manager tried to scapegoat the new employee for the project's delay, even though the problem had been caused by senior staff.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

Url

sucker - A person who is easy to fool and cheat.

When he realized that the phone he bought on the street was broken, he felt like such a sucker for being so stupid.

noun

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Bad / Nervous

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qualms - A feeling of discomfort or uneasiness, often related to a decision.

He had qualms about accepting the job offer because it meant relocating to a city he didn't really want to live in.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

Url

upheaval - A sudden and dramatic change or disruption, especially one that causes confusion and societal disorder.

The economic downturn led to political upheaval and widespread unrest across the nation.

noun

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Other / Desire

alluring - Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.

At first the idea of the high of taking drugs was alluring, but when he saw the bad trips his friends had, he resolved to resist and say no.

noun

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Bad / Powerless

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victim - A person who is negatively affected by a situation or condition

She was a victim of a phone scam that cost her thousands of dollars.

noun

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Good / Good

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fidelity - Faithfulness and loyalty by observing one's promises and duties.

When the British soldiers swore fidelity to the Queen, they meant it, and they conducted themselves with great pride and loyalty.

noun

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Bad / Weak

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undoing - The process through which something falls apart or is ruined

The scandal led to the politician’s complete undoing in the public eye

noun

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Bad / Weak

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rupture - A crack or break in something, such as a pipe or an part of the body.

The rupture in the pipe caused a massive flood in the basement, damaging several rooms on the lower floors.

adjective

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Good / Successful

Url

stellar - Outstanding or excellent in quality or performance.

His stellar reputation in the tech industry helped him land the job quickly.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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ingrained - Firmly fixed or established; difficult to change; deeply embedded and hard to remove.

She practiced the piano so many hours each day, that her ability had become practically ingrained and second nature.

noun

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Good / Successful

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stride - Progress or advancement: A significant step forward in development or improvement; or a long step or pace: A way of walking with long, decisive steps.

The Supreme Court's decision was a signfication stride in the movement towards desegretation.

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