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Bad / Confused

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ambiguous - Something whose meaning is unclear, because it can be understood in several ways

Bill's parents often asked when he was moving out of the house and getting a job, but his answer was always ambiguous.

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Bad / Small

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glimpse - See or perceive briefly or partially

On top of the Empire State Building, Cole could glimpse through the viewfinder the house in Staten Island where he grew up.

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Bad / War

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mayhem - Violent and chaotic disorder

After the National Guard shot the protesting students and fired tear gas in Kent State, it was mayhem as the students ran in all directions.

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Bad / Dishonest

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scheme - A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect, often through deceptive means

It's better to be honest and work hard, and not spend too much time devising or falling for schemes that are tempting shortcuts to making money.

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Bad / Aggressive

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brash - Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way

Lydia was a very brash supervisor, always yelling at her employees to do their jobs.

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Bad / Powerless

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subservient - Willing to obey others unquestioningly; submissive.

Because he let others boss him around and treat him in a subservient manner, he really didn't enjoy life.

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Bad / Strange

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cryptic - Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

When the lost settlement of Roanoke was discovered, the only indication that something strange had happened was a cryptic sign carved into a tree.

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Bad / Hurt

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crush - Deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully

Bruce was so angry that he crushed his soda can with his bare hands.

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Bad / Bad

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horrible - Very bad or unpleasant

Brad ran for the bus, and just missed it, and mud splattered all over his clothes - the beginning of a horrible day.

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Bad / Disgusting

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lurid - Shockingly vivid or sensational, often in a way that is meant to provoke strong emotions.

At the trial, the crime scene was described in lurid detail by the detective, making everyone uncomfortable.

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Bad / Hostile

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bigot - A person who is intolerant toward those with different opinions, beliefs, or lifestyles.

He was labeled a bigot for making offensive comments about immigrants.

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Bad / Powerless

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beleaguered - Surrounded and under attack (especially in a military or physical sense)

After 2 weeks of fighting, the beleaguered soldiers waited for reinforcements to arrive.