dreaded villainous pittance acrobat troupe

dreaded

dread·ed /ˈdredəd, ˈdredɪd/ (also dread literary) adjective

[only before noun] making you feel afraid or anxious - often used humorously

• She couldn't put off the deaded moment forever.

villainous

vil·lain·ous /ˈvɪlənəs/ adjective

literary evil or criminal

pittance

pit·tance /ˈpɪtəns/ noun [singular]

a very small amount of money, especially wages, that is less than someone needs or deserves OPP fortune

• earn/be paid a pittance
  • The musicians earn a pittance
• work/be sold for a pittance
  • The crop was sold for a pittance.
  • She raised three children on a pittance.

acrobat

ac·ro·bat /ˈækrəbæt/ noun [countable]

someone who entertains people by doing difficult physical actions such as walking on their hands or balancing on a high rope, especially at a CIRCUS

troupe

troupe /truːp/ noun [countable]

a group of singers, actors, dancers etc who work together.