Horrific -
Causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust.
The accident was so horrific that witnesses were left trembling.
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debacle -
A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco
Amongst human-led disasters, the sinking of the Titanic is considered a major debacle.
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calamity -
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
Hurricane Katrina was one of America's worst calamities, causing widespread death and destruction.
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perverse -
Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences
Sam often acted in perverse ways around the office, such as threatening his coworkers.
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cruddy -
Covered, encrusted, or saturated with dirt, grease, or other objectionable substance; filthy
It was difficult to see through the cruddy windows because of the dirt and grease covering them.
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Bitter -
Feeling angry, hurt, or resentful due to a bad experience, or having a sharp, unpleasant taste (often the opposite of sweet).
When the car broke down 5 blocks from our house, we walked home in the bitter cold of winter.
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scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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crap -
Something of extremely poor quality
Bill was very cautious when buying things at the flea market, because even though the prices were often low, he had to watch out that he didn't buy things that were just crap.
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unconscionable -
Not right or reasonable
At the hearings in Washington, the senators criticized the unconscionable behavior of the greedy CEOs.
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scourge -
A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering
For at least half the country, Donald Trump is a scourge that can't be avoided.
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nasty -
Highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating
Aimee pinched her nose to avoid the nasty smell coming from the garbage truck.
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ghastly -
Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre
