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Bad / Stupid

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sucker - A person who has been easily fooled or tricked into doing something.

Tim felt like such a sucker when he found out that he had bought fake goods on the internet.

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Bad / Mistake

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flub - To fail or make a mistake

The outfielder flubbed the catch when the baseball flew past him.

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Bad / Dangerous

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ominous - Giving the impression that something bad, unpleasant or threatening is going to happen.

The dark clouds overhead were an ominous sign that a storm was coming.

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Bad / Disorganized

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dissipated - Spending too much time on physical pleasures that are not good for your health.

After taking drugs during his college years, Mike was too disappated to get a good job.

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Bad / Angry

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gnash - To grind one's teeth together, typically as a sign of anger

Ted gnashed his teeth in anger when he found out that his flight was canceled.

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Bad / Aggressive

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quash - Reject or void, especially by legal procedure

Once DNA evidence proved Marco innocent, the judge quashed his original conviction.

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Bad / Bad

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Horrific - Causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust.

The accident was so horrific that witnesses were left trembling.

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Bad / Bad

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adversity - A difficult situation or time in one's life

Winston Churhill told the British people during WWII that with a stiff upper lip, they could get through the period of adversity together.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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surly - Bad-tempered and unfriendly

Penny's friendly nature was no match for the surly interviewer who never smiled back.

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Bad / Attack

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mangle - Severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing

The speeding car was mangled beyond belief when it hit the tree at 80 miles an hour.

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Bad / Aggressive

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oppress - To rule people in a way that takes advantage of them politically and economically.

During the age of imperialism, the wealthy countries invaded and oppressed countries in Africa and Asia.

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Bad / Weak

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wither - (of a plant) become dry and shriveled

The plant withered and died after Mona forgot to water and feed it.