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lesser(adjective, adverb, preposition, light, weak)
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low-grade(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, bad)
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lowly(adjective, mean, weak, simple, lower)
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paltry(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, bad)
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cheap(adjective, mean, bad, light, rough)
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common(adjective, dull, mean, bad, weak)
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awful(adjective, rough, poor, nasty, unpleasant)
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insignificant(adjective, mean, weak, slight, lower)
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lower(noun, adjective, adverb, light, slight)
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ordinary(adjective, dull, mean, bad, weak)
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under(noun, adjective, adverb, preposition, light)
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unimportant(adjective, place, mean, light, slight)
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worthless(adjective, weak, lower, poor, sad)
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petty(adjective, mean, light, weak, slight)
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vile(adjective, bad, nasty, sad, unhappy)
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ignoble(adjective, mean, bad, simple, lower)
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less(adjective, adverb, lower, importance, short)
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menial(noun, adjective, person, mean, simple)
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sad(adjective, poor, feature, characteristic, slang)
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second-class(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, bad)
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