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humble - Having or showing a modest or low view of one's own importance; not arrogant or boastful.

Despite his great achievements, he remained humble and never bragged about his success.

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Bad / Hurt

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wallop - To strike or hit someone or something very hard

At his birthday party, Robby walloped the piñata so hard that all of the candy fell out of it.

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Bad / Stupid

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simplistic - Ignoring the complexity of something by seeing it as much simpler than it really is.

Because the governor had a simplistic view of the reasons behind the demonstrations, he couldn't deal effectively with the many people and issues involved.

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Other / Body

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clad - Clothed

The valiant knight was clad in chain mail armor and a protective helmet.

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Other / Surprise

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astonish - To surprise or impress (someone) greatly

The audience was astonished by the amazing fireworks display at the end of the concert.

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Bad / Aggressive

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purge - To get rid of undesirable things

Stalin would purge his government of any people he thought were potentially dangerous to his government.

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Good / Good

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classy - Something that is attractive and of excellent quality

Gabe and Ruth loved going to the classy hotel, because they found that everything there was done just right.

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Good / Happy

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jubilant - Feeling or expressing great joy, happiness, or triumph.

He was jubilant when he received the news of his promotion.

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Good / Beautiful

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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.

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Good / Calm

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mum - Silent

The confidentiality agreement Robert signed at work meant he had to stay mum about the company's operations.

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Bad / Powerless

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addict - A person who is physically or mentally dependent on a substance, especially drugs or alcohol.

The addict struggled for years to overcome his dependence on heroin.

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Bad / Old

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doddering - Tremble or totter, typically because of old age

Hiram may have been a doddering old man, but his mind was much steadier than his body.