Life is fleeting, so we have to make sure our time on Earth is well-spent and meaningful.
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Bad /
Weak
verb
crumble -
Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration
Rocks very gradually crumble into pebbles and dust over millions of years as part of a slow natural process.
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Bad /
Delay
adjective
stagnant -
Showing no activity; dull and sluggish
In the last few decades, the income of the richest 10% has increased while that of the bottom 90% has remained stagnant.
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Bad /
Dangerous
adjective
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 /
Stupid
verb
blather -
Talk long-windedly without making very much sense
Sally would blather on about pointless topics until people just walked away from her.
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Bad /
Unhappy
nounverb noun
See verb
sob -
An act or sound of sobbing
Jason let out a sob when he realized that his mother was dying.
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Bad /
Dishonest
adjective
flagrant -
The way an action or situation is negative in an open and obvious way
The politician came right out and asked for a bribe in a flagrant violation of the law.
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Bad /
Unhappy
adjective
miffed -
Annoy
The job applicant's long-winded answers miffed the interviewer so much that she refused to listen to him further.
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Bad /
Bad
noun
rubbish -
Waste material; refuse or litter
The sidewalk was piled with rubbish that overflowed from the trash cans.
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Bad /
Unfriendly
nounverb verb
See noun
hassle -
To harass; pester
The irritating salesman would always hassle Carmen when she was at home, and wouldn't leave even if she insisted on it.
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Bad /
Disorganized
adjective
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sketchy -
Poorly constructed or done carelessly, often rushed or low-quality.
He realized that his plan for the project was sketchy and not well thought out, and that he would have to plan it out in greater detail.
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Bad /
Stupid
noun
hick -
A person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provincial
With his overalls and water jug by his side, Jeremiah looked like a stereotypical hick, but he actually knew a lot about farming and predicting the weather.
