Bad

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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eavesdrop - To secretly listen to a conversation without being invited.

He tried to eavesdrop on the phone coversation of the person sitting next to him.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

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volatile - An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly

Victor realized that he had created a volatile chemical that could easily explode if he wasn't very careful

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

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destitute - poor; not having money, food, home, or possessions.

The drug addict was destitute, and often resorted to stealing food in order to survive.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive

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crackdown - A strong or severe enforcement of laws or rules.

The company started a crackdown on employees misusing work hours.

adjective

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Bad / Attack

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abusive - Being harsh or violent to another person, verbally or physically.

Samantha knew that she had to leave Jeff, because he was often abusive, both in words or actions - but she was afraid of what he would do to her if she did leave.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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nepotism - When those with power or influence favor relatives, friends, or associates, such as by giving them jobs or ruling in their favor.

The public was disappointed by the nepotism of the newly elected mayor, when they saw that his whole government was filled with incompetent friends and relatives.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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quibble - To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter

Scarlet couldn't wait until she quit her job as cashier so she could stop having to deal with customers who wanted to quibble about all the little things that bothered them about the store.

noun

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Bad / Crazy

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crackpot - A slightly strange or foolish person

Wearing mismatched clothing and yelling to nobody in particular, the crackpot was amusing and ignored by the people who passed him by.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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jumble - An untidy collection or group of things.

When Dorothy visited her son's apartment to surprise him, she was shocked by the mess! Everything was scattered about in such a jumble, that it looked as if a tornado had swept through.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

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morose - Sullen, gloomy, or depressed in mood.

After hearing the bad news, he became morose and withdrawn for days.

verb

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Bad / War

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plunder - Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder

Seeing his chance, the pirate plundered as many gold coins as he could find on the wrecked ship.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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hussy - An impudent or immoral girl or woman

As one of the first female comedians, Joan Rivers was once viewed as a hussy for her off-color jokes.