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Bad / Aggressive

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Ultimatum - A firm warning, often with consequences if the demand isn’t met.

She gave him an ultimatum—either quit smoking or move out.

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Bad / Dangerous

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Tailspin - A rapid loss of control, a state of confusion, panic, or chaos, a sudden and dramatic decline or failure.

Because of engine trouble, the plane suddenly went into a tailspin, and the pilot struggled to regain control.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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Irreconcilable - So different or conflicting that compromise is not possible.

Their political beliefs were so irreconcilable that they decided to stop discussing politics altogether.

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Bad / Dishonest

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fraud - Intentional deception for personal or financial gain.

Monty was sentenced to 10 years in jail for tax fraud when the tax man discovered that he had undeclared assets.

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Bad / Stupid

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Stupidity - A lack of intelligence or the ability to think and understand clearly.

When he reviewed in his mind what led him to this degraded situation, he realized he had no one to blame besides his own stupidity.

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Bad / Confused

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Unrest - A state of public dissatisfaction, disturbance, or turmoil, often involving protests or conflict.

The suddent military takeover resulted in violent unrest on the streets.

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Bad / Small

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vestige - A very small sign of something that has almost disappeared or stopped existing

As they dug deeper, they found vestiges of the civilization that existed 4000 years ago.

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Bad / Disorganized

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shoddy - Badly made or done

Sergei had to hire another contractor to fix the shoddy work the previous one had done.

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Bad / Small

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Winnow - To remove or eliminate less important or undesirable parts.

The committee had to winnow down the list of candidates to just two finalists.

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Bad / Disorganized

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Steeped - Deeply involved or immersed in something, especially a tradition, culture, or belief.

He grew up in a household steeped in music and creativity.

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Bad / Angry

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outburst - A sudden release of strong emotion, usually of anger

Tired of his underperforming employees, the boss let loose with an outburst of anger that shocked everyone.

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Bad / Weak

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vulnerable - Leaving oneself open to being hurt

As wealth gets distributed in society, it is most common that the poor are the most vulnerable, financially and physically.