culpable -
Deserving to be blamed or considered responsible and guilty for something bad that happened.
The mother felt that her oldest son was more culpable for the messy bedroom than his younger brother, because he should have known better.
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Angry
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malicious -
Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm
The malicious serial killer hunted down his victims because he wanted revenge for what they had done to him.
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Bad /
Bad
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shameful -
Disgraceful behavior that is worthy of blame and shame.
When the teacher found out that Sammy had cheated on the test, she scolded him for his shameful behavior.
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Other /
Inward
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prim -
Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper
In Victorian England, women were very prim and proper, never engaging in unladylike behavior.
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Bad /
Disorganized
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strewn -
Scattered or spread untidily over a surface or area.
The section of the park next to the woods was strewn with all kinds of junk.
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Bad /
Unhappy
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miffed -
Annoy
The job applicant's long-winded answers miffed the interviewer so much that she refused to listen to him further.
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Strange
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kinky -
Exhibiting unusual behavior
Brad exhibited many kinky habits and tendencies, but Martha was able to overlook that weird aspect of him because she found that his loyalty and good disposition more than made up for it.
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Good /
Beautiful
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lavish -
Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious
The billionaire had a lavish lifestyle that included several luxury cars that he parked in his mansion's driveway.
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Small
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meager -
(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality
Most Americans have meager retirement savings and will need to work well into their older years.
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Small
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skimpy -
(of clothes) short and revealing
Ami's father said firmly that he wouldn't letter her go to the beach in the skimpy bathing suit she had just bought.
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Good /
Friendly
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personable -
Friendly and easy to get along with
Marty is often the hit of parties, because he is so personable and gets along with everybody.
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Strange
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stark -
A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other
The difference in electricity usage in South Korea versus North Korea paints a stark contrast when comparing the two countries.
