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Bad / Bad

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grim - Forbidding or uninviting

The ruins of the city were a grim sight to walk through.

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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 / Attack

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atrocity - An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury

In a terrible atrocity, after winning the battle the victorious army set fire to the enemy's village, killing most of its inhabitants.

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Bad / Nervous

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frantic - Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion

Between his two jobs and high debts, Randy was always frantic about how to deal with his life.

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Bad / Angry

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fury - Wild or violent anger

When Jason stole his toys, Zeke was filled with fury.

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Bad / Boring

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Cliché - An overused phrase or expression that has lost its originality or impact.

His speech was full of clichés, so it didn’t convince anyone or leave a strong impression.

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Bad / Bad

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

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

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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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impudent - Rude and not showing respect

The teacher threw Barry out of the classroom because of his impudent, disrespectful behaviour.

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Bad / Dangerous

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tempest - A violent windy storm

The powerful tempest tossed the ship back and forth amongst the waves.

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Bad / Unhappy

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bereft - Feeling the loss of being without something

During the war, Amal had lost all his money, possessions, and friends, and he was almost felt bereft of hope.

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Bad / Attack

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strangle - To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat

When Martha's boss shouted at her, she felt like strangling him, a feeling that she thankfully was able to control