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Bad / Bad

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toxic - Containing or being something poisonous especially when capable of causing serious injury.

After years that the chemical factory dumped waste in Pine river, the river became too toxic for anyone to safely visit.

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Bad / Mistake

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fritter - To waste or squander time, money or resources.

My father told me I would prosper if I don't fritter away my time and money because they are equally precious.

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Bad / Small

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trivia - Details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value

The contest at the bar involved trivia about pop culture and entertainment.

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Bad / Bad

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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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Bad / Aggressive

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stymie - Prevent or hinder the progress of

Polar bears losing their habitat is an unfortunate side effect of action against climate change being stymied.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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pesky - Causing trouble; annoying

Amanda couldn't concentrate on anything while that pesky fly was flying around and bothering her.

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Bad / Disorganized

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tousled - Disordered or disheveled

Many models today ironically have tousled hair as a fashion statement.

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Bad / Disgusting

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scum - A layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid

Getting rid of soap scum is a common problem for people with bathtubs.

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Bad / Weak

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plead - Make an emotional appeal

The starving orphan pleaded with the cook to give him more porridge.

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Bad / Attack

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scathing - Witheringly scornful; severely critical

After receiving poor service and undercooked food, the critic wrote a scathing review of the restaurant.

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Bad / Strange

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gewgaw - A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless

Francine valued the weird ring that Tom gave her, even though it was an inexpensive gewgaw - because she felt it showed that he cared about her.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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gruff - An impatient, rude, and unfriendly way of speaking

When Professor Barkley's students visited him at his house on his birthday, they could see that behind his usual gruff exterior was a kind and gentle man.