Jimmy's mother shouted, 'Shut off that dreadful music or I think it will drive me crazy.'
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devastation -
Great destruction or damage
The tornado ripped through Oklahoma, causing widespread devastation that destroyed entire neighborhoods.
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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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louse -
A person or thing that causes trouble or harm; or a small, parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of animals, typically living in hair or fur.
He’s a real louse, never available when you need him, and always offering a stupid excuse.
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taboo -
A subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons
In Bill's social circle, to ask anyone how much money they made was a topic that was taboo.
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drudgery -
Hard, menial, or dull work
Jack couldn't wait until 5:00 so that he could escape the drudgery of the office.
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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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abysmal -
A deplorable, poor or inferior state.
The living conditions in the slums were abysmal because the shelters were unsafe and there were no services to provide clean water and remove waste.
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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
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illegitimate -
Not conforming, accepted, or authorized according to known standards or rules.
The people felt the government was illegitimate because the leaders had taken over by force, and the people refused to participate in the election.
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malevolent -
Having a desire to do harm or evil to others.
Samantha brought her 4 year old son Eddie to the therapist, because of the way he expressed malevolent intentions to torture animals.
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nasty -
Highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating
Aimee pinched her nose to avoid the nasty smell coming from the garbage truck.
