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Bad / Small

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rinky-dink - Describing something that is low-quality, makeshift, or unimpressive, often used in a dismissive or humorous manner.

The company’s rinky-dink website was embarrasing to the company, and they blamed the web designer.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

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detonate - To cause something to explode suddenly and violently.

One small spark is enough to detonate a barrel of fireworks.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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burden - To place a load or responsibility on someone.

Please don’t burden yourself with more work than you can handle.

noun

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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.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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scruffy - Shabby and untidy or dirty

Alex didn't realize that his scruffy clothes kept him from attracting women.

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Bad / Disorganized

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unrest - A state of public dissatisfaction, disturbance, or turmoil, often involving protests or conflict.

The suddent military takeover resulted in violent unrest on the streets.

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Bad / Unhappy

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groan - A deep sound made in pain or annoyance

As his back pain suddenly came back, Bob let out a loud groan.

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Bad / Stupid

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preposterous - Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

When Sandy's stock broker called and suggested that he sell half his stocks because he felt the market was overvalued, Sandy thought the idea was preposterous - but it turned out that his stock broker was right.

adjective

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Bad / Nervous

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defensive - To put oneself in a position that is intended to protect oneself.

One of the challenges of a therapist is to achieve the trust of the patient, and overcome the patient's defensive behavior.

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Bad / Angry

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gnash - To grind one's teeth together, typically as a sign of anger

Ted gnashed his teeth in anger when he found out that his flight was canceled.

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Bad / Angry

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grudge - A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury

Emma and Sal held a longstanding grudge against each other and could barely stand to be in the same room, but neither one of them remembered what had caused the grudge.

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Bad / Aggressive

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autocratic - Demanding total obedience and control, often in a domineering way.

The king ran his government in an autocratic manner, refusing to take advice or hear feedback from anybody else.