Bad / Bad

noun

49 of 66

Bad / Bad

audio

travesty - A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

In our court system, a travesty of justice typically occurs when the little guy goes against powerful interests and loses.

noun

50 of 66

Bad / Bad

audio

monstrosity - Something, especially a building, that is very large and is considered unsightly

The large fish-shaped building was a monstrosity that everyone made fun of.

adjective

51 of 66

Bad / Bad

audio

nefarious - An act or behaviour that is criminal, evil or wicked.

Joe could only blame himself for the jail sentence that followed his nefarious career as a gangster.

adjective

52 of 66

Bad / Bad

audio

despicable - Deserving hatred and contempt

The fans of both football teams engaged in despicable behavior by assaulting each other.

noun

53 of 66

Bad / Bad

audio

stigma - A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person

In "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne must deal with the stigma of having an out-of-wedlock child in a Puritan setting.

noun

54 of 66

Bad / Bad

audio

quagmire - A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot

After the thunderstorm, the troops had to watch their step to avoid sinking into the quagmire of mud underneath them.

adjective

55 of 66

Bad / Bad

audio

dismal - Depressing; dreary

The dismal weather made Kris feel even more depressed.

adjective

56 of 66

Bad / Bad

audio

crappy - Of extremely poor quality

The crappy house lacked a foundation and was unliveable.

noun

57 of 66

Bad / Bad

Url audio

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.

noun

58 of 66

Bad / Bad

audio

debacle - A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco

Amongst human-led disasters, the sinking of the Titanic is considered a major debacle.

nounverb verb

See noun

59 of 66

Bad / Bad

audio

disgrace - To make people stop respecting you by doing something very bad

The worst part of the scandal for the politician was that he felt disgraced and embarrassed whenever he was in public

noun

60 of 66

Bad / Bad

audio

catastrophe - An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster

The Great Chicago Fire was a major catastrophe that nearly destroyed the city.