Bad

verb

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connive - To secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur

Stewie would connive ways in which to gain power, though he usually failed.

noun

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Bad / Attack

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strife - Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict

Congressman Jones thought the town-hall audience would be friendly, but the people's angry statements and questions created an atmosphere of strife .

verb

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Bad / Dislike

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tease - To laugh at somebody and make jokes about them, either in a friendly way or in order to annoy them

The bullies would tease the little kids in the schoolyard, and the school didn't do anything to stop it.

adjective

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Bad / Mistake

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inadvertent - Not deliberately planned or intended.

He made an inadvertent mistake by sending the email to the wrong person.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

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scold - To rebuke someone angrily, telling them what you think they did wrong.

When her dog tracked mud onto the carpet, Yvonne scolded him angrily.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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bleak - (of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements

The bleak desert looked like nature's graveyard where not even a bush could be found.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

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feud - Take part in a prolonged quarrel or conflict

The Hatfield and McCoy families famously feuded for generations, with each new generation continuing the fight.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

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rebuttal - A counterargument or response meant to refute or contradict an opposing argument or claim.

The senator’s rebuttal to his opponent’s argument was clear and persuasive, leaving little room for further dispute.

noun

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Bad / Dirty

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grime - Dirt ingrained on the surface of something, especially clothing, a building, or the skin

Miners come home every day with grime on their faces from working with coal all day.

verb

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Bad / Disorganized

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sprawl - Sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way

Keith was going to spend his whole weekend sprawled out on the couch instead of doing chores.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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ragtag - Untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in character

"The A-Team" was a popular show in the 1980s about a ragtag group with little in common except helping the less fortunate.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

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lax - Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful

Due to lax safety standards, the train derailed and injured dozens of passengers.