Bad

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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poke - To prod or push something with a finger, stick, or other pointed object, often in a light or playful manner.

He poked the stick into the fire to watch the flames flare up.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

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malady - A disease or ailment

Smallpox was a very dangerous malady that has mostly been cured with vaccinations.

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

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unscrupulous - Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want

Jack climbed to the top of the management tree, but his unscrupulous methods meant that he had more enemies than friends when he got there.

verb

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Bad / Angry

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rebuke - Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions

The boss rebuked his employee's behavior with a stern warning.

adjective

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Bad / Attack

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ruinous - Causing great harm, damage, and destruction.

The decay of the Roman empire from within was inevitable when the people chose a ruinous lifestyle of focusing mainly on pursuing pleasure.

noun

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Bad / Angry

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rancor - Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing

Tom and Jed always fought with each other because of their mutual rancor.

verb

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detonate - To cause something to explode suddenly and violently.

One small spark is enough to detonate a barrel of fireworks.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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nerd - A person who lacks social skills but often makes up for it with technical ability

Kevin was such a nerd that he couldn't even consider asking any girl out for a date.

noun

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Bad / Bad

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travesty - A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

In our court system, a travesty of justice typically occurs when the little guy goes against powerful interests and loses.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

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brash - Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way

Lydia was a very brash supervisor, always yelling at her employees to do their jobs.

noun

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Bad / Confused

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conundrum - A confusing and difficult problem, situation, or question, where there is no clear or easy solution.

Figuring out how to balance work and personal life is a common conundrum.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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mishmash - A confused mixture

The meal containing gummy bears and onion rings was an unappetizing mishmash that nobody would eat.