Bad

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Bad / Pain

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tragic - Something very sad often involving suffering.

The story of how Oedipus mistakenly killed his father and married his mother is a tragic story.

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Bad / Hostile

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mockery - Teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing

"Saturday Night Live" frequently engages in mockery, especially when it comes to impersonating U.S. presidents.

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Bad / Delay

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slacker - A person who avoids work or effort

Chris was the ultimate slacker at work, asleep at his desk half the time.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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pounce - When an animal or bird of prey jumps or swoops suddenly to catch prey

True to its nature, the cat pounced on the mouse before it could run away.

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Bad / Aggressive

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conflict - A serious disagreement or argument, often a prolonged one.

The movie’s central conflict kept the audience on the edge of their seats.

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Bad / Bad

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futile - Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

Sisyphus was engaged in the futile task of rolling a boulder up a steep hill.

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Bad / Unhappy

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miffed - Annoy

The job applicant's long-winded answers miffed the interviewer so much that she refused to listen to him further.

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Bad / Unhappy

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troubling - Causing worry, distress, or concern.

It’s troubling how quickly misinformation spreads online.

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Bad / Aggressive

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scrappy - Determined, argumentative, or pugnacious

Scrappy Doo lived up to his name whenever he would try to start a fight.

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Bad / Pain

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grueling - Extremely tiring and demanding

Troops go through grueling training before they can finally serve their country.

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rubbish - Waste material; refuse or litter

The sidewalk was piled with rubbish that overflowed from the trash cans.

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Bad / Nervous

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perturbed - Feeling unsettled, anxious, or troubled due to confusion, concern, or disruption.

She was visibly perturbed when she found out her flight had been canceled at the last minute.