Bad

verb

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Bad / War

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annihilate - To totally destroy

The atom bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima annihilated the city.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

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seedy - Sordid and disreputable

The graffiti on the walls was the first sign that this was a seedy neighborhood.

adjective

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Bad / Pain

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exasperating - Intensely irritating; infuriating

Molly tried to enter the information in the online form, but she found the confusing directions so exasperating that she grabbed her own hair and screamed in frustration.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

audio

smirk - To smile in an uncomplimentary, self-satisfied way.

Jeremy's mother saw the smirk on his face when she asked him if he had finished his homework, and she knew immediately that he had no intention of doing it.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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unrest - A state of public dissatisfaction, disturbance, or turmoil, often involving protests or conflict.

The suddent military takeover resulted in violent unrest on the streets.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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wreck - To destroy of severely damage something.

The tornando wrecked everything in its path.

noun

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Bad / Pain

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shackles - A device, such as a chain or cuff, designed to physically limit or control a person or thing's movement.

Shackles were placed on the prisoner's feet so that he would not be able to run away and escape.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

audio

putrid - (of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell

Bill had to throw out her leftovers because of the putrid smell.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

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tailspin - A rapid loss of control, a state of confusion, panic, or chaos, a sudden and dramatic decline or failure.

Because of engine trouble, the plane suddenly went into a tailspin, and the pilot struggled to regain control.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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guise - A deceptive appearance that is intended to deceive

Using the guise of helping older women, the thief was initially friendly and then robbed them.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Dangerous

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crack - A line on the surface of something where it has split without breaking apart.

She noticed a crack in the wall after the small earthquake.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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shoddy - Badly made or done

Sergei had to hire another contractor to fix the shoddy work the previous one had done.