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doomsday - The end of the world, or a time when something very bad will happen, such as great destruction.

Those who are most concerned about global warming describe a doomsday future where coastal ciites will be under water.

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slack - The part of a rope or line that is not held taut; the loose or unused part

At the nightclub, the slack in the velvet ropes indicated that it was the VIP section.

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Bad / Disgusting

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trash - Discarded matter; refuse

The landfill full of trash stretched into the distance for miles.

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Bad / Aggressive

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inflammatory - Causing or likely to cause strong emotions, especially anger or hostility.

His inflammatory remarks at the meeting led to a tension in the air that took a while to dissipate.

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Bad / War

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ambush - To suddenly attack someone after hiding and waiting for them:

The brigade walked quietly to the hidden spot on the hill, patiently until the enemy walked in the valley below, so that they could ambush the unsuspecting enemy, who were taken by surprise.

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Bad / Hostile

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divisive - Causing disagreement or hostility between people, tending to disrupt unity or harmony.

The election was fought over the deeply divisive issue of immigration, and people on either side of the issue can't see things from the other point of view.

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Bad / Unhappy

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somber - Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave

President Obama's somber look indicated he had bad news to tell the nation.

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Bad / Old

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secondhand - Referring to items or goods that are not new but have been owned or used by another person before.

She bought secondhand books from the thrift store, and she enjoyed reading them though they were in shabby condition.

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Bad / War

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insurrection - A violent revolt against a government

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

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Bad / Mistake

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mishap - An unexpected mistake or error, often not serious but troublesome.

Despite a few mishaps during rehearsal, the play was a big success.

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Bad / Confused

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stupefy - To surprise, tire, bore, or shock somebody, resulting in their being unable to think clearly.

When I read about how Larry Ellison built up Oracle into a powerhouse, I am stupefied, and find it hard to understand how he did it.

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Bad / Powerless

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cog - A member of a large organization whose job makes them feel as if they are not important.

She felt that by answering emals all day, she was just a cog in the organization - but the good-bad news is that the work is being replaced by AI.