Bad

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Bad / Angry

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vicious - Dangerously aggressive, cruel, and violent.

When I leave my house, I always go left to avoid my neighbor's vicious dog.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

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stagnant - Showing no activity; dull and sluggish

In the last few decades, the income of the richest 10% has increased while that of the bottom 90% has remained stagnant.

verb

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Bad / Delay

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hinder - To create difficulties for someone or something that results in a delay.

He's smart, but his chances of success was hindered by his laziness.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

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misery - A state of great suffering or unhappiness, especially caused by emotional or physical pain.

After losing his job and home, he lived in deep misery for a long time, but with great effort, he slowly recovered.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

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taint - To contaminate or pollute something.

In many third-world countries, tainted water is the only available drinking source despite its unhealthy effects.

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

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clandestine - Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

CIA agents have to act in a clandestine manner to avoid detection.

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Bad / Disgusting

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uncouth - (of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace

People rarely invited Vince to dinner because of his uncouth table manners.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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rubble - Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings

After heavy bombing, the city was reduced to rubble.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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slash - To cut something with a violent sweeping motion, often with a knife or blade; or to drastically reduce or lower something, especially prices or budgets.

He slashed the rope around the box with a knife to free the trapped animal.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

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stagnate - Cease developing; become inactive or dull

The stagnating economy had left workers nervous about keeping their jobs.

noun

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Bad / Attack

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prank - A practical joke or mischievous act

A popular prank among children involves making phone calls to people and pretending to be somebody else.

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Bad / Stupid

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hokey - Mawkishly sentimental

"It's a Wonderful Life" is considered hokey and superficial by many people, but it never fails to bring a tear to the eye.