The living conditions in the slums were abysmal because the shelters were unsafe and there were no services to provide clean water and remove waste.
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woe -
Great sorrow or distress
Young Billy always felt woe at school whenever the bullies would pick on him.
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notorious -
Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed
Even among violent gangsters, Al Capone was considered the most notorious one of all.
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tacky -
In bad taste
Sam's hitting on women at the funeral was an extremely tacky thing to do.
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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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scourge -
A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering
For at least half the country, Donald Trump is a scourge that can't be avoided.
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dire -
(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent
Finding survivors under the earthquake's rubble was a dire situation.
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depraved -
Morally bad or evil
When he hit rock bottom, he decided to end his depraved lifestyle, and pull himself up and be a normal and healthy member of society.
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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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debacle -
A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco
Amongst human-led disasters, the sinking of the Titanic is considered a major debacle.
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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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disgrace -
To make people stop respecting you by doing something very bad
The worst part of the scandal for the politician was that he felt disgraced and embarrassed whenever he was in public
