Bad

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injustice - A situation in which the rights of a person or a group are ignored, and they are treated unfairly.

The American Colonies felt that 'taxation without representation' was an injustice that, among other things, warranted a revolutionary war of independence against England.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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fad - An intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze

For a very short time in the 1970s, the Pet Rock was a popular fad that sold millions.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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putz - A stupid or worthless person

Homer was a putz who couldn't get through the basic tasks of daily life.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

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arbitrary - Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

She felt that when the judges chose her competitor as winner of the debate, that the decision was totally arbitrary, and didn't recognize how well she had really done.

verb

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Bad / Angry

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denounce - To publicly declare something or someone as wrong or evil.

Citizens gathered to denounce the new law as unjust.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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fraud - Intentional deception for personal or financial gain.

Monty was sentenced to 10 years in jail for tax fraud when the tax man discovered that he had undeclared assets.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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sloppy - Careless and unsystematic; excessively casual

The burger was made in such a sloppy manner that the top bun kept falling off of it.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

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sob - An act or sound of sobbing

Jason let out a sob when he realized that his mother was dying.

verb

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Bad / Delay

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evade - To avoid or escape from someone or something.

For years after stealing the jewels from the Jewelry store, Marcel managed to evade being caught.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

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heckle - To interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse

When the woman heckled the comedian, he stopped his routine to insult her so cleverly, that she regretted starting up with him.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

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monstrous - Abnormally bad or shocking

The monstrous tidal wave destroyed the little island village.

verb

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Bad / Powerless

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kowtow - To act in an excessively submissive or obedient manner, often to gain favor; to bow or kneel as a sign of deep respect or submission.

In ancient China, people would kowtow before the emperor as a sign of respect.