scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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ghastly -
Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre
Scary clowns are a ghastly sight for most people.
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catastrophe -
An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster
The Great Chicago Fire was a major catastrophe that nearly destroyed the city.
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naughty -
(especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved
Susie was punished by her father for her naughty behavior.
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debris -
Broken or torn pieces of something larger
The rescue ship knew they were close to the disaster when they saw debris floating in the water
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louse -
A person or thing that causes trouble or harm; or a small, parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of animals, typically living in hair or fur.
He’s a real louse, never available when you need him, and always offering a stupid excuse.
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disgrace -
To make people stop respecting you by doing something very bad
The worst part of the scandal for the politician was that he felt disgraced and embarrassed whenever he was in public
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scandalous -
Describing something that is morally or legally wrong and causes a great deal of gossip or anger in society.
His scandalous 'borrowing of campaign money' became the subject of intense media scrutiny, leading to his resignation.
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purgatory -
An extremely unpleasant place or experience that causes suffering
Some people believe that after a person with a lot of sins dies, he must go to purgatory for his soul to be cleansed before he can go to Heaven
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diabolical -
Extremely evil or cruel; wicked.
The criminal mastermind came up with a diabolical scheme to rob the large jewelry store.
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harsh -
Cruel or severe
In Catholic schools, nuns carry rulers to deliver harsh punishment to disobedient children.
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bleak -
(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements
The bleak desert looked like nature's graveyard where not even a bush could be found.
