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Bad / Strange

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fetish - A form of desire in which gratification is linked to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc

The book "Fifty Shades of Grey" popularized the fetish of women submitting themselves to men.

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Bad / Small

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nibble - Show cautious interest in a project or proposal

Many potential buyers would nibble at the vacant apartment, which took up the real estate agent's entire day but did not guarantee a sale.

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Bad / Weak

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Innocuous - Not harmful or dangerous; safe.

The spider looked scary, but it was completely innocuous and couldn’t bite humans.

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Bad / Dishonest

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swindle - Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions

Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.

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Bad / Stupid

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sap - A person who is likely to be taken advantage of, and who does not get respect

Joe was always eager to help others, but others never helped him, and he suspected that they regarded him as a sap that didn't deserve any respect.

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Bad / Dangerous

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lurk - (of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something

Artie lurked under his sister's bed so he could jump out and scare her when she least expected it.

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Bad / Disorganized

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mishmash - A confused mixture

The meal containing gummy bears and onion rings was an unappetizing mishmash that nobody would eat.

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Bad / Weak

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malady - A disease or ailment

Vaccinations have eliminated many maladies that used to sicken millions of people.

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Bad / Disorganized

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ramshackle - (especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair

The ramshackle house was in such poor shape that nobody was allowed to live there anymore.

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Bad / Dishonest

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tamper - Interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations

For the last few decades, Tylenol bottles have included a safety seal in order to prevent any unauthorized tampering.

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Bad / Aggressive

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prey - An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food

Caught in the spider's web, the fly was about to become its prey.

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Bad / Dishonest

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sham - A thing that is not what it is purported to be

To the naked eye, a counterfeit handbag looks like the real thing, instead of a poorly made sham that it really is.