Bad

verb

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1213 of 1582

Bad / War

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massacre - Killing a lot of people

When the Mongols put down a rebellion, they massacred all the people who rebelled.

noun

1214 of 1582

Bad / Weak

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stalemate - A deadlock or standoff where neither side can win or gain an advantage.

The negotiations ended in a stalemate, with neither side willing to compromise.

verb

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1215 of 1582

Bad / Unfriendly

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nag - Annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging

Sylvia would always nag her husband, saying that he should help with the chores instead of just sitting on the couch all day.

adjective

1216 of 1582

Bad / Small

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wee - Very small

Jeff would wake up in the wee hours of the morning to go fishing with his son.

adjective

1217 of 1582

Bad / Unhappy

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forlorn - Feeling alone, sad, and unhappy

Karen was so upset at seeing the forlorn puppy at the pound, so she adopted him right away.

verb

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1218 of 1582

Bad / Aggressive

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muzzle - Put a muzzle on (an animal)

The wild dog had to be muzzled so it wouldn't bite anybody.

noun

1219 of 1582

Bad / Crazy

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psycho - A person with severe mental health issues, often describing someone who behaves in an erratic or dangerous manner.

She accused him of being a psycho and told him to leave after he repeatedly showed up uninvited and acted innappropriately.

verb

1220 of 1582

Bad / Disorganized

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muss - To make someone's hair or clothes untidy or messy

Jeremiah would playfully muss his daughter's hair when he wanted to get her attention.

verb

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1221 of 1582

Bad / Attack

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puncture - To burst or break through something, often suddenly and forcefully.

The intense criticism seemed to puncture her confidence, making her doubt her abilities.

adjective

1222 of 1582

Bad / Powerless

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craven - Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly

At the town hall meeting, constituents yelled at their craven representatives who refused to work together.

noun

1223 of 1582

Bad / Bad

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hooey - Nonsense, foolish, and wrong

The scam artist was trying to trick people into handing over their money, but what he was selling was just a bunch of hooey.

adjective

1224 of 1582

Bad / Dislike

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disruptive - Causing problems or preventing something from continuing smoothly.

During class recess, Joey was always disruptive, and the teacher didn't know quite how to handle it.