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Morbid

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A refusing to obey authority, sometimes even to the point of refusing to accept criticism.

B To be too interested with unpleasant subjects, especially death

C Irritable, bad-tempered, and complaining

D Impossible to explain

ADJECTIVE

Morbid - To be too interested with unpleasant subjects, especially death

Lester had a morbid fascination with cemeteries and funeral halls.

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Cataclysm

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A A person considered to be insignificant, especially because they are small or young

B A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

C A stupid person

D A sudden violent upheaval, especially in a political or social context

NOUN

Cataclysm - A large-scale and violent event in the natural world

Scientists have predicted that a massive cataclysm, like a tsunami with 400-foot waves, could happen in the future.

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Slum

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A A quantity of work that should have been done already, but has not yet been done

B A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city

C A person or animal that is last in a group to do something or the last to get to or leave a place

D An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition

NOUN

Slum - A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city

Since the schools and living conditions in a slum are usually very bad, it's hard to escape it to become successful.

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Nefarious

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A Crude and offensive in a sexual way

B An act or behaviour that is criminal, evil or wicked.

C Of extremely poor quality

D (of clothes) short and revealing

ADJECTIVE

Nefarious - An act or behaviour that is criminal, evil or wicked.

Joe could only blame himself for the jail sentence that followed his nefarious career as a gangster.

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Pathetic

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A (of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse

B (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly

C So strange that it makes you frightened

D Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness

ADJECTIVE

Pathetic - Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness

The condition of the homeless person sleeping by the river was so pathetic that Bill had to give him a dollar.

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Travesty

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A A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

B A person who is crazy

C A strong expression of anger and disapproval about something

D The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.

NOUN

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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Dreck

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A A strong feeling of dislike or hatred

B Rubbish; trash

C A large fire that is dangerously out of control

D A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices.

NOUN

Dreck - Rubbish; trash

Even though art patrons loved the artist's latest piece, Howie thought it was an overrated piece of dreck.

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Toxic

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A Lewd, coarse, and obscene, but in a humorous way.

B The way an action or situation is negative in an open and obvious way

C Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering

D Containing or being something poisonous especially when capable of causing serious injury.

ADJECTIVE

Toxic - Containing or being something poisonous especially when capable of causing serious injury.

After years that the chemical factory dumped waste in Pine river, the river became too toxic for anyone to safely visit.

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Unconscionable

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A Crude and offensive in a sexual way

B Not right or reasonable

C Disordered or disheveled

D An impatient, rude, and unfriendly way of speaking

ADJECTIVE

Unconscionable - Not right or reasonable

At the hearings in Washington, the senators criticized the unconscionable behavior of the greedy CEOs.

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Futile

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A Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre

B Repetitious and boring

C (of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace

D Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

ADJECTIVE

Futile - Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

Sisyphus was engaged in the futile task of rolling a boulder up a steep hill.

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Morbid

Cataclysm

Slum

Nefarious

Pathetic

Travesty

Dreck

Toxic

Unconscionable

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