Bad

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Bad / Disorganized

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chaos - A state of utter disorder and confusion

Even when revolutionaries have good intentions and are motivated by high ideals, often their actions cause a breakdown in society that leads to chaos, until a military dictatorship steps in to maintain order.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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grim - Forbidding or uninviting

The ruins of the city were a grim sight to walk through.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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irritate - To make someone angry, or annoyed; or to make apart of your body sore or painful.

After the mother spent hours peparing the Friday night meal, she was irritated when the whole family ate quickly and left without thanking her or even saying anything in appreciation.

noun

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Bad / Small

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excerpt - A short part taken from a speech, book, film

After reading excerpts from the new novel, he went out and bought the book.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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funky - Weird or peculiar in an interesting, complimentary way.

The funky paint work on the car Janey got for her 18th birthday, was the envy of all her friends.

noun

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Bad / Dirty

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slime - A sticky liquid substance that is unpleasant to touch

When Arnold brought his box of snails to class, few people wanted to touch them because of the slime in the box and on their shells

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Bad / Hurt

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crush - A crowd of people pressed closely together, especially in an enclosed space

The bridge was nearly invisible because of the massive crush of people standing on it.

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Bad / Strange

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raffish - Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner

With his numerous tattoos and raffish manner, Adam caught Sherry's eye, although she knew her parents wouldn't approve of him.

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Bad / Strange

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doozy - Something outstanding or unique of its kind

The wide receiver catching the football with one hand in the final seconds of the game was a real doozy of an event that Barry will remember for a long time.

verb

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Bad / Steal

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pilfer - To steal, especially in small quantities

People were outraged when they discovered that one of the congregants had been pilfering change from the charity boxes.

verb

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Bad / Steal

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rook - To take money from someone by cheating, defrauding, or overcharging them

Customers tend to get rooked by companies who are able to price their products very high because of the brand name.

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Bad / Strange

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Idiosyncrasy - A unique or peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic specific to an individual.

He had the idiosyncrasy of suddenly - when he wanted attention - to take off his shoes and socks and lift his feet in the air.