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Bad / Bad

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futile - Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

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

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

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flakey - Unreliable or inconsistent in behavior, especially in keeping commitments.

He’s kind of flakey—he said he’d meet us, but we waited and waited, and he never showed up.

noun

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Bad / Mistake

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flop - A failure

When no one bought tickets for the play after opening night, the producer realized that it was going to be a flop.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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instigate - To cause an event or situation to happen by starting some actions

Fred was a bully in the school yard, and he always seemed to be instigating a fight or some other kind of trouble.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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hype - Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false

Todd spread the hype that his party was going to be the event of the year, but only a few people showed up.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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trounce - To defeat heavily in a contest

In the recent French election, eventual winner Macron trounced his opponent by a 2-1 margin.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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desecrate - To damage or show contempt toward something that is revered.

They were shocked at how people had desecrated the historical monument.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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feud - Take part in a prolonged quarrel or conflict

The Hatfield and McCoy families famously feuded for generations, with each new generation continuing the fight.

verb

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Bad / Weak

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snap - To break suddenly.

When Phil was climbing the ladder, he saw that one of its rungs had started to break,and would snap completely if he stepped on it.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

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hectic - Characterized by intense agitation, excitement, or rapid movement.

The market was hectic with people rushing to buy last-minute gifts.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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disrupt - To interrupt the normal flow or process of something.

The sound of people screaming at each other outside the school disrupted the teacher’s lecture.

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Bad / Weak

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devoid - Not possessing a quality or element typically expected.

Her apology seemed devoid of sincerity, and their relationship did not recover after her negative behavior.