Bad

adjective

1345 of 1546

Bad / Steal

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bandit - A robber or outlaw, especially one who is part of a group and operates in remote or wild areas.

The sheriff put up many wanted posters, because he was determined to catch the bandit who had robbed several businnesses and banks in town.

noun

1346 of 1546

Bad / Weak

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shortcoming - A fault or weakness that makes someone or something less successful or effective than they should be.

Andrew Carnegie didn't look at his poverty growing up as a shortcoming, and it didn't stop him from becoming the richest man in the world.

adjective

1347 of 1546

Bad / Powerless

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vulnerable - Open to physical or emotional harm or attack, not protected.

Without shelter, the animals were vulnerable to the cold, and they rolled into a ball as much as they could.

verb

See noun

1348 of 1546

Bad / Hostile

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feud - Take part in a prolonged quarrel or conflict

The Hatfield and McCoy families famously feuded for generations, with each new generation continuing the fight.

adjective

1349 of 1546

Bad / Weak

audio

pooped - Extremely tired

After working all night, Sara was too pooped to even go home to her own bed.

verb

1350 of 1546

Bad / Powerless

audio

plead - To make an emotional appeal

The starving orphan pleaded with the cook to give him more porridge.

noun

1351 of 1546

Bad / Bad

audio

scourge - A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering

For at least half the country, Donald Trump is a scourge that can't be avoided.

noun

1352 of 1546

Bad / Mistake

audio

dud - A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless

The firework turned out to be a dud when it landed back on the ground.

noun

1353 of 1546

Bad / War

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conquest - The subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by use of military force.

This map shows the size of the conquest of Alexander the Great.

verb

1354 of 1546

Bad / Small

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downsize - To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.

Bill saved money by moving into a smaller apartment, and tried to downsize his lifestyle and live more simply.

noun

1355 of 1546

Bad / Strange

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kluge - An ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose

Tim wasn't an expert, but he thought the kluge of wires on the floor didn't seem to serve a purpose.

noun

1356 of 1546

Bad / Pain

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agony - Extreme physical or mental suffering

Max was in physical agony as he rode his bicycle up the long mountain trail, but spiritually and emotionally he was in heaven.