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Bad / Stupid

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Knucklehead - A foolish or unintelligent person; someone who makes silly mistakes.

When he forgot his keys on the kitchen table for the third time this week, he felt like such a knucklehead!

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Bad / Small

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scrimp - Be thrifty or parsimonious; economize

Though Beverly and her husband didn't have large incomes, they scrimped and saved enough to send their children to college.

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Bad / Aggressive

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brandish - Wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement

Once he saw the burglar, Terry brandished his gun in order to scare him off.

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Bad / Aggressive

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Headstrong - Determined to do as one pleases, even if it’s reckless or unwise.

Despite everyone’s warnings, he went on the dangerous hike because he’s headstrong and doesn't listen to anybody.

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Bad / Small

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Cramped - Lacking space; uncomfortably small or tight, restricted in movement due to limited space.

We stayed in a cramped little cabin during our camping trip.

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Bad / Bad

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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.

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Bad / Dishonest

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flagrant - The way an action or situation is negative in an open and obvious way

The politician came right out and asked for a bribe in a flagrant violation of the law.

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Bad / Dishonest

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shenanigans - Secret or dishonest activity or maneuvering

Because of Wall Street's shenanigans, the American economy collapsed in 2008.

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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 / Angry

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outcry - A strong expression of anger and disapproval about something

When the governor raised real estate taxes by a large amount after promissing not to, there was an outcry of protest by the public and the press.

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Bad / Attack

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Merciless - Without forgiveness or leniency — relentless and unkind.

The invading army was merciless, destroying everything in its path.

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Bad / Bad

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dreck - Rubbish; trash

Even though art patrons loved the artist's latest piece, Howie thought it was an overrated piece of dreck.