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Bad / Stupid

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bozo - A stupid, rude, or insignificant person, especially a man

Martin was a bozo who would always act rudely to people, and as a result his boss was considering letting him go.

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Bad / Hostile

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heretic - A person who holds beliefs that contradict the official teachings of a field, discipline, or religion.

Galileo was branded a heretic for challenging the dominant ideas of the time.

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Bad / Old

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hag - A witch, especially one in the form of an ugly old woman

Pointing her wrinkled, bony fingers at the princess, the old hag told her she would never find her prince.

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Bad / Confused

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amnesia - A total or partial loss of memory

When the criminal was interrogated by the police about the crime, he pretended he had amnesia.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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apathy - Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, especially in terms of emotion.

Voter apathy can seriously impact the outcome of an election.

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Other / Stop

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deadlock - A situation where opposing sides can't make progress to resolve their differences

Congress couldn't pass any new bills because the political and emotional deadlock between the Republicans and Democrats on almost every issue.

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Bad / Strange

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kluge - An ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose

Tim wasn't an expert, but he thought the kluge of wires on the floor didn't seem to serve a purpose.

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tomboy - A girl who enjoys activities and behaviors typically associated with boys, such as rough play or sports.

As a child, she was a tomboy who loved climbing trees and playing soccer.

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Bad / Mistake

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mixup - An error resulting from things being wrongly arranged or identified.

There was a mix-up at the airport, and my luggage went to the wrong city.

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Bad / Dishonest

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hypocrite - Someone who acts in a way that contradicts what they say they believe in

Barry claimed that he believed in honesty, but the way he usually lied when it was convenient showed that he was just a hypocrite

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Bad / Unhappy

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sorrow - A feeling of deep sadness or grief, especially caused by loss or disappointment.

He felt great sorrow after the passing of his grandmother.

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Bad / Aggressive

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shrew - A woman who is argumentative, nagging, and ill tempered.

Barry liked Martha a lot, but he decided not to marry her when he realized what an aggressive shrew she was.