Bad

verb

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Bad / Hurt

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jab - Poke (someone or something) roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed

The thought of getting jabbed by a needle is a common fear for many people.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

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antagonize - To cause someone to become hostile or angry.

When he met someone new, he was honest about his political point of view though he knew there was a risk it would antagonize the other person.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

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ostracize - To banish someone socially, making them feel isolated or unwanted.

He felt ostracized at work after speaking out against the company’s policies, and many people refused to speak to him.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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unsettling - Causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing.

She found it quite unsettling that often someone would ring the doorbell and then when she opened the door, there was nobody there.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

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farce - A deceptive action that someone tries to fool others into believing that he takes it seriously

Everyone in town knew that a bridge at the busy intersection was needed, but they felt that all the Mayor's activity about the subject was just a farce because he didn't really take the problem seriously.

verb

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Bad / War

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breach - The act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture.

After 6 months of siege, the invading army breached the city's wall and destroyed the city.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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quirk - A peculiar behavioral habit

Sam was normal by most standards, except for his quirk of eating pizza slices backwards.

verb

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Bad / Small

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remark - To make a comment, saying something casually.

The teacher remarked to the class that it was interesting that half the students were absent on this beautiful spring day.

noun

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Bad / Powerless

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underling - A person with a lower rank or status

The boss barked at his underlilngs without any concern for their feelings.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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tumult - A state of confusion, disorder, or disturbance

When he was offered a job from the competing company, he didn't know what to do, and his mind was in a tumult.

adjective

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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 .

noun

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Bad / War

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ransom - A sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a someone held as a prisoner.

The family was able to raise the large sum of money that was demanded as ransom for their son.