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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Disorganized
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Circuitous -
Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.
Her answer was so circuitous that I forgot what the original question was.
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Bad
noun
scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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Aggressive
verb
pummel -
To continuously hit something or someone with the fist(s).
After a very stressful day at work, Adam decided to pummel the punching bag at the gym, to vent his frustration.
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Dishonest
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fib -
A lie, typically an unimportant one
Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.
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Mistake
verb
botch -
Carry out a task badly or carelessly
Eric botched the assignment that he was asked to do, so his supervisor had to reprimand him.
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Afraid
adjective
harrowing -
Intensely distressing
Although they were happy to be alive, the plane's passengers were still trying to overcome the harrowing crash landing in the river.
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Stupid
adjective
foolhardy -
Ignoring obvious dangers
Ed's stockbroker told him that it was foolhardy to invest all his money in a startup that had not shown any ability to make a profit.
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Dishonest
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Disingenuous -
Giving a false appearance of being truthful or genuine.
It was disingenuous of him to act surprised when he clearly knew what was going on
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Weak
noun
shanty -
A small, crudely built shack
Emily lived in a poor village, and would often wander the streets before returning to her small shanty.
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Unhappy
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yowl -
A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress
Walking in the park, Sara heard the pained yowl of a grizzly bear caught in a trap.
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Disgusting
adjective
slimy -
Covered by or having the feel or consistency of slime
Jenny was grossed out by the slimy slug that made her hands sticky.
