Bad

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Bad / Delay

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linger - To stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave

The waiter and waitress staff needed to head home, but they first had to wait for the lingering customers to leave.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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gruesome - Causing horror, disgust, and shock - usually dealing with death or injury:

When the policeman visited the scene of the murder, the sight was so gruesome that he couldn't help but go outside and throw up.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

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patsy - A person who is easily taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something

To many conspiracy theorists, Lee Harvey Oswald was simply a patsy who did not work alone when JFK was assassinated.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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stonewall - To delay or block a request or process by being evasive and refusing to cooperate.

The government was accused of stonewalling the investigation into the scandal, making it difficult to find witnesses and evidence.

verb

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Bad / Steal

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swindle - Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions

Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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stuffy - (of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation

The office was so stuffy that multiple fans had to be running at all times.

noun

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Bad / Crazy

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megalomaniac - Someone who has an unnaturally strong wish for power and control.

The dictator showed signs of being a megalomaniac even as a child, the way he bossed everyone around in the schoolyard.

verb

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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fidget - To make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience

Ron nervously fidgeted with his hands before giving the speech to 10,000 people.

verb

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Bad / Small

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glimpse - See or perceive briefly or partially

On top of the Empire State Building, Cole could glimpse through the viewfinder the house in Staten Island where he grew up.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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confiscate - To take something away from someon, or seize property, as a penalty or punishment.

The authorities confiscated the illegal goods at the border

verb

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Bad / War

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blitz - Attack or damage (a place or building) in a blitz

The soldiers blitzed the enemy before they were able to stop the attack.

verb

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Bad / Mistake

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blurt - To say (something) suddenly and without careful consideration

Xavier felt embarrassed when he blurted out the answer before hearing the whole question.