Bad

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Bad / Powerless

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feeble - Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness

Warren wanted to lift weights to be healthy, but he was too feeble at his age.

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Bad / Small

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mere - Barely enough or minimal — used to emphasize how small or unimportant something is.

The mere thought that the exam was the next day made it difficult for her to concentrate.

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Bad / Dangerous

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disastrous - Leading to a complete failure or disaster, causing great damage or suffering

The hurricane had a disastrous effect on the small town.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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purge - To get rid of undesirable things

Stalin would purge his government of any people he thought were potentially dangerous to his government.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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controversial - Relating to topics that people have strong, opposing opinions about, that cause disagreement, debate, or argument.

The movie received mixed reviews because of its controversial ending.

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Bad / Unhappy

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dour - A stern, harsh, or gloomy attitude or facial expression

Every morning, Bob's boss met him with a dour expression that made it hard to start the day with a positive and happy attitude.

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Bad / Small

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smattering - A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject

The museum tour guide presented himself as expert about art history, though he only had a smattering of knowledge about the subject.

noun

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Bad / War

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fortress - A large, strong building or group of buildings that can be defended from attack

After the major battle, the army rested in the fortress on the top of the mountain.

noun

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Bad / Crazy

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maniac - Someone who is mentally ill tending towards violent and dangerous behavior.

The film’s villain was portrayed as a ruthless maniac with no regard for human life.

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Bad / Hostile

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obnoxious - Extremely unpleasant

Jared simply wanted to motivate his employees, but he didn't realize yelling at them through a megaphone was extremely obnoxious.

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Bad / Dangerous

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meltdown - A sudden and complete failure, especially in a system or process

The safety system was designed to prevent a nuclear meltdown in case of an emergency.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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arduous - Physically or mentally challenging and difficult.

Training for the marathon was arduous, but he never gave up, and in the end he doing very well.