Bad

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unconscionable - Not right or reasonable

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

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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purge - To get rid of undesirable things

Stalin would purge his government of any people he thought were potentially dangerous to his government.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

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interminable - Endless (often used hyperbolically)

Victor dreaded going to the DMV, knowing he would spend an interminable amount of time there.

noun

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Bad / Bad

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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.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

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liability - Being legally responsible for something

After the car accident, the judge had to decide who had the greater liability for what happened.

adjective

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Bad / Attack

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contentious - Likely to cause disagreement or argument

When the parents invited the whole clan for Thanksgiving, they asked everyone to try to get along, and to avoid discussing contentious topics.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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ostracize - To banish someone socially, making them feel isolated or unwanted.

He felt ostracized at work after speaking out against the company’s policies, and many people refused to speak to him.

noun

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Bad / Attack

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vendetta - A blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family

As the final act of his vendetta against Rugen, Inigo pulled out his sword and said, "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

noun

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Bad / Weak

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malfunction - A failure to function properly – when a machine or system doesn’t work as intended.

The elevator stopped due to a technical malfunction.

verb

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Bad / Unhappy

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moan - Make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or displeasure

Sara knew that whenever her baby started to moan softly, it would only be a short time before he started to cry.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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wee - Very small

Jeff would wake up in the wee hours of the morning to go fishing with his son.

noun

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Bad / Small

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twinge - A small, sudden, sharp localized pain

Ray felt a twinge of pain when he lifted the heavy box without bending his knees.