Bad

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Bad / Dangerous

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liability - Being legally responsible for something

After the car accident, the judge had to decide who had the greater liability for what happened.

noun

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Bad / Old

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hag - A witch, especially one in the form of an ugly old woman

Pointing her wrinkled, bony fingers at the princess, the old hag told her she would never find her prince.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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intolerable - Causing great discomfort or distress; too extreme or severe to be endured;

The heat in the desert was intolerable, making it unlikely that they would find their way out when they got lost.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

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stranded - Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transportation or money

After the shipwreck, Arthur was stranded on the island for 2 years until the was discovered and brought back to civilisation.

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Bad / Afraid

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terror - A feeling of extreme fear

Marge felt a feeling of terror when she realized that the robbers had blocked each of the doors of the house.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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puny - Small and weak

The puny man had no chance against the bodybuilder, but he decided to give it a shot anyway.

noun

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Bad / Attack

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insurrection - A violent revolt against a government

In October 1917, Lenin led a Bolshevik insurrection that overthrew the Russian government.

verb

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Bad / Delay

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futz - To waste time and busy oneself aimlessly

Instead of doing his homework, Charlie futzed around on Facebook all day.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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stonewall - To delay or block a request or process by being evasive and refusing to cooperate.

The government was accused of stonewalling the investigation into the scandal, making it difficult to find witnesses and evidence.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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ingratitude - Lack of proper appreciation or thanks for something.

The politician was surprised by what he felt was ingratitude when his opponent was elected, after all the generous projects he had accomplished while in office.

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Bad / Old

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dowdy - (of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman)

When Helen reached the age of 100, she didn't care that people thought that she dressed in a dowdy manner, she contented herself thinking about the wonderful family she had raised.

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Bad / Dishonest

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crook - A person who is dishonest or a criminal

The crook was caught red-handed by the police as he left the house he had just robbed.