Bad

verb

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Bad / Hostile

audio

scoff - To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way

The mayor scoffed at the ridiculous question from the reporter.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

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inflammatory - Causing or likely to cause strong emotions, especially anger or hostility.

His inflammatory remarks at the meeting led to a tension in the air that took a while to dissipate.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

audio

scald - To injure with very hot liquid or steam

A common danger in households is the possibility that children can be scalded with unattended hot water.

verb

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Bad / Afraid

audio

flee - To run away from a place or situation of danger

Jack had to flee for his life when the massive enemy army started chasing him.

verb

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Bad / War

audio

plunder - Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder

Seeing his chance, the pirate plundered as many gold coins as he could find on the wrecked ship.

verb

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Bad / Attack

audio

wreak - To cause a large amount of damage or harm.

Joan yelled at her dog after it wreaked havoc throughout the house.

adjective

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Bad / Dirty

audio

raunchy - Earthy, vulgar, and often sexually explicit

The male strippers were a raunchy act that offended the sensibilities of some of the town's citizens.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

audio

defiant - refusing to obey authority, sometimes even to the point of refusing to accept criticism.

Lars was a defiant child who always refused to obey his parents.

verb

See noun

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Bad / Small

audio

peek - Look quickly, typically in a furtive manner

Using his binoculars, Eddie was able to peek at the bird's nest in the distance.

noun

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Bad / Mistake

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repercussions - The effects or results of an action, event, or decision, especially those that are unintended or negative.

His decision to suddently quit the company without notice had serious repercussions, hurting his reputation and making it hard to find another job.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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avenge - To Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)

Pierre felt that honor compelled him to kill Gaston to avenge Gaston's killing of Pierre's sister, even though he knew that the killing had been unintentional.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

audio

stun - To knock unconscious, or to be put into a dazed or semiconscious state

The boxer was stunned by his opponent's powerful punch to his face.