Bad

verb

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burst - To suddenly break apart, spilling its contents, usually as a result of internal pressure.

The old rusted water main under the street burst, causing the road above to flood.

noun

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Bad / Attack

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brawl - To scuffle or fight in a rough, noisy manner.

After several hours of drinking, a brawl resulted when one of the men took offence to a rude comment about his hat.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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enigma - A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

Owen had to figure out how to make his new business work, but so far how to accomplish that objective proved to be an enigma.

noun

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Bad / Nervous

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shock - A jarring event that causes surprise, disbelief, or emotional disturbance.

The shock of the market crash left investors scrambling to adjust their portfolios.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

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funk - A state of depression

Daryl was in a deep funk after losing his job and girlfriend in the same week.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

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dull - Not bright, vivid, or shiny; lacking sharpness or luster.

The sky was covered in dull gray clouds all day.

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

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sleazy - (of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral

The sleazy car salesman kept trying to sell Ned on unnecessary upgrades.

verb

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Bad / Dislike

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repudiate - To refuse to accept that something is valid.

As early as the 1960's, he repudiated the claims that cigarettes were good to smoke and relaxing.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

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inferno - A large fire that is dangerously out of control

The raging inferno that was consuming the forest would be a big challenge for the firefighters.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

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dismissive - Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering

Fred didn't mind not getting the job as much as the dismissive way the employer told him.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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sissy - A person regarded as effeminate or cowardly

Until he found his inner courage, the Cowardly Lion acted like a complete sissy.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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haphazard - acting without an organized plan

The scientist knew that in order to make sense of all the data from his research, a haphazard approach to analyzing the results would not work.