Bad

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Bad / Pain

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plight - A difficult or unfortunate situation, often one that involves hardship or adversity.

The community came together to help improve the plight of the homeless during the harsh winter months.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

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feckless - Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

Keith was feckless because he refused to leave the house and find a job.

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Bad / Disgusting

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belch - The loud noise that comes from gas exiting the stomach through the mouth, usually after eating.

In the middle ages, it was considered good manners to belch after eating a meal at a host’s house.

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Bad / Unhappy

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fret - To be constantly worried or anxious.

Joe found that fretting about the many problems that popped up every day kept him from accomplishing his goals.

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Bad / Unhappy

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gloomy - Unhappy and without hope

Because he grew up as a poor and lonely orphan, Bill had to work very hard to get out of his gloomy moods where he only expected the worst to happen.

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Bad / Disgusting

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smog - Fog or haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants

The smog blanketed the city, and its mask-wearing citizens emerged from the haze like ghosts.

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Bad / Unhappy

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despair - Having no hope that things will get better.

Alan sank into a despair that he could not overcome by himself, so he went to a therapist.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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spotty - Having a poor and inconsistent performance record.

Bill ran on the issue of improving the environment, because he knew that the current administration had a spotty record on this issue.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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stifle - To restrain a reaction, or to stop oneself from showing an emotion

Amy stifled a cough so she wouldn't bother her coworkers or make them sick.

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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 / Dishonest

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swindle - A fraudulent scheme or action

Some people think that the government taxing them is its own sort of swindle.

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Bad / Angry

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admonish - To warn or reprimand someone firmly about their behaviour.

The principal admonished the class for their disruptive conduct.