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vile - Extremely unpleasant

Mr. Burns was a vile man who would harm anybody if it meant he could profit from it.

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notorious - Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed

Even among violent gangsters, Al Capone was considered the most notorious one of all.

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disgrace - The reduced respect that is caused by doing something very bad

Matt couldn't forgive himself for the disgrace he had brought on his family by his terrible behavior

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intolerable - Causing great discomfort or distress; too extreme or severe to be endured;

The heat in the desert was intolerable, making it unlikely that they would find their way out when they got lost.

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tacky - In bad taste

Sam's hitting on women at the funeral was an extremely tacky thing to do.

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crummy - Dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality

With his minimum-wage job, all Jared could afford was a crummy studio apartment.

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slum - A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city

Since the schools and living conditions in a slum are usually very bad, it's hard to escape it to become successful.

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cataclysm - A large-scale and violent event in the natural world

Scientists have predicted that a massive cataclysm, like a tsunami with 400-foot waves, could happen in the future.

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purgatory - An extremely unpleasant place or experience that causes suffering

Some people believe that after a person with a lot of sins dies, he must go to Purgatory for his soul to be cleansed before he can go to Heaven

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naughty - (especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved

Susie was punished by her mother for her naughty behavior.

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dreary - Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing

The dreary sky cast the earth in darkness, the sun nowhere in sight.

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barren - A land or a person that is incapable of growing anything or bearing fruit

Steve couldn't imagine how he would be able to cross the desert as he looked at the barren desert from on top of his camel