Bad

noun

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Bad / Angry

audio

hothead - Someone who reacts with anger quickly and impulsively without thinking carefully first

Jack's nature was to be a hothead, and his therapist told him he must learn to act strategically and deliberately, or he might do things he would always regret.

verb

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Bad / Mistake

audio

bobble - To lose one's grip (on a ball)

The wide receiver bobbled the ball and was unable to complete the play.

adjective

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Bad / Small

audio

piddling - Pathetically trivial; trifling

In a piddling attempt at perfection, Alec would cut the blades of grass individually.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

Url audio

downgrade - To reduce to a lower level of usefulness, status, or importance.

When the policeman broke his arm, his activity was downgraded to a desk job.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

conflagration - a large fire that causes a lot of damage; or a large and violent event.

As the forest fire raged, people were afraid that the conflagration would reach and destroy the houses nearby.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

audio

befuddled - Being confused and unable to think clearly.

After the insurance salesman presented all the possible plans available, Mike was totally befuddled about which policy to choose.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

deluge - A severe flood or overwhelming rush of water.

The heavy rain turned into a deluge, submerging cars and streets

verb

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Bad / Disgusting

audio

barf - To vomit.

Joan drank too much at the party, so that when she came home she barfed on the way to the bathroom all that she ate and drank that night.

verb

See noun

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Bad / War

Url audio

ransom - To release someone or something in exchange for a payment or other form of compensation.

The ancient artifacts were ransomed back to the museum after being stolen and held by black-market dealers.

verb

See noun

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Bad / Weak

Url audio

collapse - To lose strength or energy, and fall down or cave in suddenly, often due to structural failure or overwhelming force.

After months of hard work and stress, his health began to collapse, and he realized that for survival he had to slow down.

verb

See noun

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Bad / Pain

audio

torment - Cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering

William enjoyed tormenting his younger sister until she would run away and complain to their mother.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive

audio

shrew - A woman who is argumentative, nagging, and ill tempered.

Barry liked Martha a lot, but he decided not to marry her when he realized what an aggressive shrew she was.