malevolent -
Having a desire to do harm or evil to others.
Samantha brought her 4 year old son Eddie to the therapist, because of the way he expressed malevolent intentions to torture animals.
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scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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barren -
A land or a person that is incapable of growing anything or bearing fruit
Steve couldn't imagine how he would be able to cross the desert as he looked at the barren desert from on top of his camel
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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.
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scandalous -
Describing something that is morally or legally wrong and causes a great deal of gossip or anger in society.
His scandalous 'borrowing of campaign money' became the subject of intense media scrutiny, leading to his resignation.
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gruesome -
Causing horror, disgust, and shock - usually dealing with death or injury:
When the policeman visited the scene of the murder, the sight was so gruesome that he couldn't help but go outside and throw up.
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blight -
A plant disease, especially one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts
Dark spots caused by blight can ruin the natural beauty of leaves.
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louse -
A person or thing that causes trouble or harm; or a small, parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of animals, typically living in hair or fur.
He’s a real louse, never available when you need him, and always offering a stupid excuse.
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perverse -
Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences
Sam often acted in perverse ways around the office, such as threatening his coworkers.
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nasty -
Highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating
Aimee pinched her nose to avoid the nasty smell coming from the garbage truck.
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unconscionable -
Not right or reasonable
At the hearings in Washington, the senators criticized the unconscionable behavior of the greedy CEOs.
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debris -
Broken or torn pieces of something larger
The rescue ship knew they were close to the disaster when they saw debris floating in the water
