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Bad / Mistake

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dud - A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless

The firework turned out to be a dud when it landed back on the ground.

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Bad / Small

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nibble - Take small bites out of

Pam enjoyed watching her pet bunny nibbling on carrots.

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Bad / Dishonest

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mooch - Ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it

Vance was on his way to work and didn't have time to talk to the bum who wanted to mooch off of him.

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Bad / Strange

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Outlandish - Foreign or unfamiliar, especially in a way that seems odd or eccentric.

Her theory sounded so outlandish that no one took it seriously—until it was proven correct.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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Innuendo - A remark that suggests something negative, but does not say it directly

During the debate for Mayor, Sam made several negative innuendos about his opponent's inexperience without ever saying the accusations directly.

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Bad / Attack

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maul - (of an animal) wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing

Animals in the jungle can be mauled by lions if they're too slow.

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Bad / Weak

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Collapse - When something breaks and falls down.

The collapse of negotiations between management and labor caused the strike to begin, and there was no telling how long it would last.

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Infiltrate - To secretly enter a place, organization, or group, often for spying or sabotage.

The undercover agent was able to infiltrate the criminal organization without being detected.

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Bad / Small

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nibble - Show cautious interest in a project or proposal

Many potential buyers would nibble at the vacant apartment, which took up the real estate agent's entire day but did not guarantee a sale.

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Bad / Attack

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Victimize - To treat someone unfairly or punish them without cause

Scammers often victimize elderly people by pretending to be from trusted organizations

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Bad / Aggressive

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crush - Deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully

Bruce was so angry that he crushed his soda can with his bare hands.

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Bad / Dirty

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bawdy - Lewd, coarse, and obscene, but in a humorous way.

Even Shakespeare’s bawdy scenes, that are often breaks from drama, use a artistry of language that is writing at its best.