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Bad / Disgusting

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stench - A very bad smell

Eve covered her nose so she wouldn't have to smell the stench coming from the trash heap.

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Bad / Dangerous

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jeopardize - To subject somebody or something to the risk of loss, harm, danger or failure.

Wally hated gambling because his father's reckless example had shown him what happens if you foolishly jeopardize everything you have.

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Bad / Dishonest

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shirk - Avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)

Employees who shirk their duties result in unhappy customers and lower profits.

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Bad / Weak

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pooped - Extremely tired

After working all night, Sara was too pooped to even go home to her own bed.

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Bad / Small

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dearth - A scarcity or lack of something

After the clothing store's 80% off sale, there was a dearth of shirts and jeans still available.

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Bad / Aggressive

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pushy - Acting in a way that is overly eager to advance one’s own interests or opinions, often disregarding others' comfort or boundaries.

The saleswoman was so pushy that I had to walk out of the store because she wouldn’t stop trying to sell me things I didn’t need.

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Bad / Strange

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quirky - Characterized by peculiar or unusual traits

With his quirky outfits and personality, Prince was one of the most unconventional musicians of all time.

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Bad / Dishonest

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clandestine - Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

CIA agents have to act in a clandestine manner to avoid detection.

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Bad / Dishonest

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rascal - A mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or man (typically used in an affectionate way)

Dennis the Menace was a famous rascal, using his childlike innocence to distract from his mischief.

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Bad / Strange

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cryptic - Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

When the lost settlement of Roanoke was discovered, the only indication that something strange had happened was a cryptic sign carved into a tree.

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Bad / Bad

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barren - A land or a person that is incapable of growing anything or bearing fruit

Steve couldn't imagine how he would be able to cross the desert as he looked at the barren desert from on top of his camel

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Bad / Attack

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bombard - Attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles

The navy bombarded the enemy with cannon fire in order to overwhelm them quickly.