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dire - (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent

Finding survivors under the earthquake's rubble was a dire situation.

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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.

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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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debacle - A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco

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

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

The strange building on the outskirts of town was a monstrosity that few people wanted to live in.

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

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

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bleak - (of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements

Marty realized that hiking in the desert was not a good idea, when he looked around and saw how empty and bleak his surroundings were.

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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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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.

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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.

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gruesome - Causing horror, disgust, and shock - usually dealing with death or injury:

When the policeman visited the scene of the murder, the sight was so gruesome that he couldn't help but go outside and throw up.

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atrocious - Horrifyingly wicked

Many people consider the atomic bombs dropped on Japan to be one of the most atrocious acts in history.