Bad

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slap - To hit quickly with the flat part of the hand

Maria reacted to the insult by slapping Jim in the face.

adjective

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Bad / Nervous

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temperamental - Liable to sudden changes in mood or behavior; unpredictable in temperament.

His temperamental nature and frequent outbursts made it hard for the team to rely on him during stressful situations.

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Bad / Attack

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sacrilegious - To treat something holy or important without respect.

When followers of the opposition candidate shouted profanities during our political rally, we felt that what they were doing was sacrilegious.

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Bad / Bad

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futile - Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

Sisyphus was engaged in the futile task of rolling a boulder up a steep hill.

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pummel - To continuously hit something or someone with the fist(s).

After a very stressful day at work, Adam decided to pummel the punching bag at the gym, to vent his frustration.

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Bad / Delay

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interminable - Endless (often used hyperbolically)

Victor dreaded going to the DMV, knowing he would spend an interminable amount of time there.

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Bad / Confused

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reeling - To feel very shocked, upset, or confused.

The combination of the Covid19 virus and the George Floyd demonstrations left America reeling.

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Bad / War

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coup - A sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power; or a clever and successful achievement.

The French Revolution in 1789 that deposed King Louis XVI and stomed the Bastille was a coup that not many people expected.

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Bad / Stupid

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sucker - A person who has been easily fooled or tricked into doing something.

Tim felt like such a sucker when he found out that he had bought fake goods on the internet.

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Bad / Strange

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antics - Funny, silly, or strange behavior

When Fran was depressed, her husband Eddie would engage in unusual antics - such as telling corny jokes or dressing like a clown - to cheer her up.

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Bad / Mistake

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gaffe - An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder

When the politician made a huge gaffe at the debate, he realized he was going to lose the election.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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testy - Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered

Evan simply asked how Carmen was doing, so he was shocked when she exhibited a testy attitude and yelled at him.