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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674 of785 Bad /
Disgusting
adjective
repugnant -
Unpleasant and disgusting.
Mary found the use of curse words so repugnant, that she would pick herself up and leave the presence of anyone who started using them.
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Inward
adjective
mum -
Silent
The confidentiality agreement Robert signed at work meant he had to stay mum about the company's operations.
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Fortuitous -
Happening by chance, often in a lucky or beneficial way.
It was fortuitous that we ran into each other at the airport—we discussed and agreed to a new business deal.
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Friendly
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amiable -
Pleasant, friendly, and easy to like
When Patty chose a dog to buy, she looked for a dog that was amiable and had a calm, friendly disposition.
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Other
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mortified -
Very embarrassed
Hannah was mortified to learn that the whole school knew about her crush on Jared.
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679 of785 Bad /
Strange
adjective
inscrutable -
Difficult to understand
Martha always had an inscrutable smile, and Joe could never figure out if she loved or even liked him or not.
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680 of785 Bad /
Strange
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eerie -
Strange and frightening
The woods were dark and eerie, with untold dangers lurking for Sam.
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681 of785 Bad /
Mistake
adjective
indiscreet -
Saying something that should be private, showing a lack of judgment,
John realized that he had been indiscreet when he revealed on the job interview as a financial advisor that he had lost all his money in the stock market.
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Disgusting
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odious -
Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
Mary felt that cleaning the bathroom was a particularly odious task.
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683 of785 Bad /
Bad
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vile -
Extremely unpleasant
Mr. Burns was a vile man who would harm anybody if it meant he could profit from it.
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Dangerous
adjective
fatal -
Something that can cause death.
Since Martha was a diabetic, she knew that eating that piece of strawberry shortcake could be a fatal mistake.
