Bad

noun

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Bad / Mistake

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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.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

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slovenly - (especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty

Nobody would visit Rex at his home because his appearance was too slovenly and unappealing.

noun

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Bad / Dirty

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fumes - Gases or vapors, especially those that are toxic or unpleasant, often produced by burning or chemical reactions.

The car was releasing thick fumes from the exhaust pipe, and we could smell them in the car, making the air difficult to breathe.

noun

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Bad / War

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coup - A sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power; or a clever and successful achievement.

The French Revolution in 1789 that deposed King Louis XVI and stomed the Bastille was a coup that not many people expected.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest

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conceal - To keep something secret, and prevent it from being known or noticed.

The detective concealed his gun in his briefcase when he walked into the building.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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ponderous - Slow and heavy in movement or thought; lacking lightness or grace; dull or overly serious.

The ponderous lecture on quantum physics had everyone in the room struggling to stay awake.

noun

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Bad / Delay

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obstacle - Something that blocks your way so that movement or progress is prevented or made more difficult.

Bill wanted to become a doctor, but a major obstacle that made that goal difficult was that he hated studying.

verb

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Bad / Steal

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finagle - To get something in an indirect or dishonest way.

Brad didn't have a ticket to the sold-out rock concert, but he figured he could finagle his way in somehow.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

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audacity - Boldness or daring, especially with confident or arrogant disregard for personal safety or conventional thought.

She had the audacity to walk into the meeting late and demand attention.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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bumpy - Unstable or rough, especially describing a ride or journey.

The bike ride was bumpy because of all the potholes.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

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standoffish - Unfriendly or distant in behavior, often seeming cold or aloof.

People often think he's standoffish, but he's just shy around new people.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

audio

rankle - To act in a way that is annoying and irritating.

Drake would get angry when his coworkers would rankle him with ridiculous requests.