noun

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mobster - A member of an organized crime group, a gangster involved in illegal activities, such as drug trafficking, extortion, or racketeering.

The film tells the story of a young mobster rising through the ranks of the Mafia.

adjective

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dysfunctional - Not operating normally or properly; broken or impaired in function.

He grew up in a dysfunctional family where arguments happened daily.

adjective

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wicked - Morally bad or evil in character or actions.

The wicked person behind the evil plot to take over the government had no sense of morality.

verb

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fib - Tell an unimportant lie

Pinocchio's nose would always indicate when he was fibbing.

noun

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calamity - An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

Hurricane Katrina was one of America's worst calamities, causing widespread death and destruction.

adjective

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shameless - Not ashamed about something that others generally consider unacceptable

The clever website was a shameless attempt to sell defective goods to naïve customers.

noun

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Good / Smart

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innovation - The use of new ideas, products or methods

The refrigerator was an innovation that spread rapidly in America, rising from 8% of homes having them in 1930 to 85% in 1944.

adjective

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Bad / Attack

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debilitating - Something that makes someone weak

Fred had a very bad case of pneumonia, and he never fully recovered from his debilitating illness.

noun

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arsenal - A collection or supply of weapons or tools used for a specific purpose.

The country kept a large arsenal of all kinds of weapons ready in case of war.

verb

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salvage - To save something from destruction or a bad situation.

After the flood, Bert and Linda were able to salvage some photographs because they had been kept in a waterproof box.

adjective

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insecure - Lacking confidence or self-assurance; feeling unsure about oneself.

When the disease caused blotches on her face, she felt insecure whenever she was with people.

adjective

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Bad / Old

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dilapidated - (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

Once a prosperous city, Detroit has succumbed to poverty, with dilapidated houses lining the abandoned streets.