Bad

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Bad / Steal

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embezzle - To secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for

The accountant was convincted of having embezzled money from the company, people were surprised that he had been doing it for 10 years before it was discovered.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

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nuisance - A person, thing, or situation that causes annoyance or inconvenience.

It’s such a nuisance when the internet cuts out during a video call.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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goad - To provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction

Max was the biggest 8th grader in the school yard, and he would often be aggressive with the other kids, trying to goad them into a fight that he knew he would win.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

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abandon - To leave someone or something behind permanently or without intending to return.

Beverly took the cat into her house when she realized that the cat had been abandoned.

verb

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Bad / Weak

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slack - Loosen (something, especially a rope)

The thin rope slackened whenever the acrobat walked on it.

verb

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Bad / Dirty

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scuff - To scrape or brush the surface of something such as a shoe or other object, against something else.

Quincy had to take his car in for repairs after his bumper scuffed a brick wall.

noun

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Bad / War

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blitz - An intensive or sudden military attack

Troops frequently prepare for various maneuvers such as an overwhelming blitz.

verb

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Bad / Afraid

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quaver - To shake or tremble one's voice while speaking, typically because of nervousness or emotion

Todd's voice quavered as he suddenly realized he was speaking to a thousand people in the audience.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

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sorrow - A feeling of deep sadness or grief, especially caused by loss or disappointment.

He felt great sorrow after the passing of his grandmother.

verb

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Bad / Small

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tweak - To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement

Mechanics use wrenches to tweak the various parts of a car.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

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stagnate - Cease developing; become inactive or dull

The stagnating economy had left workers nervous about keeping their jobs.

noun

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Bad / Hostile

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injustice - A situation in which the rights of a person or a group are ignored, and they are treated unfairly.

The American Colonies felt that 'taxation without representation' was an injustice that, among other things, warranted a revolutionary war of independence against England.