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Bad / Unhappy

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yowl - Make a loud wailing cry

John yowled in pain after he fell off of the ladder and onto the ground.

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Bad / Small

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trivial - Of little value or importance

Jan was a master of trivial knowledge about her favorite football team, but she didn't know the name of the Vice President.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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quarrel - A verbal exchange of hostility, often between individuals or groups.

The quarrel between various groups in the community continued for weeks, with none of the sides backing down.

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Bad / Dangerous

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brinkmanship - The art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics

At the height of the Cold War, both sides engaged in a risky brinkmanship that nearly cost millions of lives.

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Bad / Disgusting

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slob - A person who is lazy and dirty or messy

Matt could never invite people to his dorm because his roommate Nick was a slob who would leave trash everywhere.

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flaunt - To treat or behave in a way that shows disregard for rules or norms

He seemed to flaunt the rules, walking in late without explanation.

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Bad / Boring

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bland - Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting

Among world cuisines, British food is often considered the most bland and flavorless.

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Bad / Dishonest

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deceptive - Causing someone to believe something untrue.

Be careful — that offer sounds good but it's may be deceptive, not revealing the negative aspects of the product.

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Bad / Dislike

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loathe - To feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something

Jerry and Newman loathed each other so much that their frequent arguments could be heard down the hall.

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Bad / Unhappy

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gripe - A complaint about something

The difficult client had a gripe about everything the company did, and he called them often to express it.

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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.

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nosedive - A sudden, steep drop, a sharp decline in condition, success, or stability.

After the scandal, the company’s stock took a nosedive.