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Bad / Disgusting

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dank - Disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold

Samuel wiped the moisture off of his shoes and shivered as he walked across the dank basement.

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Bad / Strange

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raffish - Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner

With his numerous tattoos and raffish manner, Adam caught Sherry's eye, although she knew her parents wouldn't approve of him.

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Bad / Dangerous

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doom - Condemn to certain destruction or death

Devon's father told him that unless he improved his grades, he was doomed to a lifetime of poorly paid jobs.

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Bad / Disgusting

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obscene - Offensive, rude, or shocking, often in a sexual context

The stream of obscene words that flowed from Allen's mouth shocked everyone.

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Bad / Strange

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yokel - A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town

Jed Clampett knew he and his family were considered yokels from the countryside, so he was unsure of how they would be treated in Beverly Hills.

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Bad / Old

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fusty - Smelling stale, damp, or stuffy

The old library had plenty of books but unfortunately it had a fusty smell that indicated its age.

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Bad / Disgusting

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trash - Damage or wreck

When Adam's parents were shocked that he and his friends had trashed their home while they were away on vacation.

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Bad / Bad

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quagmire - A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot

After the thunderstorm, the troops had to watch their step to avoid sinking into the quagmire of mud underneath them.

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Bad / Weak

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underling - A person with a lower rank or status

The boss barked at his underlilngs without any concern for their feelings.

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Bad / Mistake

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fiasco - A thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way

In the 1980s, Coca-Cola released New Coke, which ended up being one of the costliest business fiascos ever.

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Bad / Boring

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monotonous - Repetitious and boring

Bertha found working on the assembly line of the factory to be monotonous, and she had to drink coffee to stay awake.

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Bad / Dislike

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deplore - Feel or express strong disapproval of (something)

The protestors deplored the corrupt actions of their government.