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Bad / Angry

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Critical - Expressing disapproval or judgment about something.

The father was always critical of his son's behavior, never saying anything positive, and that did not have a good effect on their relationship.

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Bad / Delay

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dawdle - To delay by taking more time than necessary

"Johnny!" his mother shouted, "we have to catch the train in 30 minutes, so would you please finish getting dressed and stop dawdling."

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Bad / Attack

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smack - Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment

Batman smacked the villain across the face when he refused to stop his criminal activity.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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obnoxious - Extremely unpleasant

Jared simply wanted to motivate his employees, but he didn't realize yelling at them through a megaphone was extremely obnoxious.

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Bad / Pain

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excruciating - Intensely painful

Becky had to see the dentist because her toothache was causing her excruciating pain.

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terrify - Cause to feel extreme fear

Scott was terrified of dogs and avoided even the smallest ones.

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Bad / Disgusting

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goo - A messy substance, that is usually sticky, runny or slimy.

In the kindergarten art lessons, the children were invariably covered in goo.

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Bad / Disorganized

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smithereens - Small pieces

When he dropped the plate onto the floor, it shattered into smithereens.

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Bad / Aggressive

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brazen - Bold and without shame

The brazen pickpocket robbed people in broad daylight.

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Devastation - The state of being overwhelmed or ruined completely.

Wildfires swept through the forest, resulting in total devastation of wildlife habitats.

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jeer - Laughing or shouting insults at someone to show you have no respect for them.

The crowd let out a jeer at the politician when he talked about positions that were extremely unpopular with the public.

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Desecrate - To damage or show contempt toward something that is revered.

They were shocked at how people had desecrated the historical monument.