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Bad / Dangerous

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casualty - A person killed or injured in a war or accident.

Though many people were injured when the bus crashed, thankfully there were no casualties.

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Bad / Aggressive

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bluster - Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect

The crazy man was full of bluster, shouting at everyone, but nobody took him seriously.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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sweltering - Uncomfortably hot

In India during the summer, the sweltering heat literally melted the roads.

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Good / Beautiful

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pristine - In its original condition; unspoiled

Even though it was a very old car, the restoration done on it made it look in pristine condition.

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Bad / Angry

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irate - Angry and displeased

When Max was waiting in a car lane and he saw cars cut in, it made him irate.

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Bad / Small

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void - An empty space; a vacuum or nothingness; lacking something essential or important; feeling of emptiness.

She felt a deep void of loneliness after her best friend moved away.

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Bad / Weak

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rundown - Being in very bad condition, after not being taken care of.

The house was very inexpensive because it was so rundown, but he had plans to fix it up nicely .

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Bad / Weak

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flaccid - Lacking strength, firmness, or resilience.

His handshake was so flaccid that the manager felt that he wasn’t really interested in the interview and the job at all.

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Other / Shape

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contour - The edge that defines the shape of something.

Bill could tell by the easy rolling contour of the land that it would be a good place to establish his horse ranch.

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Other / Sound

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hiss - To make a sharp sound such as water coming out of a broken pipe.

When he heard to broken water pipe hiss, he knew he should call a plumber right away.

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Bad / War

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invasion - when an army or country uses force to enter and take control of another country:

World War II started with the invasion of Poland by Germany on September 1, 1939.

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Bad / Disorganized

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degenerate - To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally

After Bill started taking drugs, his life went downhill until his his relationships, health, and finances had totally degenerated.