Bad

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Bad / Weak

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frail - (of a person) weak and delicate

The strongest marriages last even when one spouse is in frail health.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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nepotism - When those with power or influence favor relatives, friends, or associates, such as by giving them jobs or ruling in their favor.

The public was disappointed by the nepotism of the newly elected mayor, when they saw that his whole government was filled with incompetent friends and relatives.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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grotesque - Very strange and distorted compared to what is normal

When Alan visited the Jordan family, he felt that the way that the son bossed around the parents was a grotesque distortion of the way normal parent-child relationships should be.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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farfetched - Very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe

Steve Jobs proved all the doubters wrong when he made what they thought were farfetched predictions of success.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive

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imposition - An unfair or unwelcome demand or requirement placed on someone.

The sudden imposition of strict dress codes surprised the employees but they adjusted very quickly.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

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thrash - To beat a person or animal repeatedly and violently

After Steve insulted his wife, Owen thrashed him until he apologized.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

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craven - Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly

At the town hall meeting, constituents yelled at their craven representatives who refused to work together.

noun

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Bad / Bad

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slum - A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city

Since the schools and living conditions in a slum are usually very bad, it's hard to escape it to become successful.

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Bad / Bad

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woe - Great sorrow or distress

Young Billy always felt woe at school whenever the bullies would pick on him.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

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reluctant - Not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it

They were reluctant to invest in the startup without more solid information.

noun

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Bad / Hostile

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adversary - An enemy or opponent

Batman and the Joker were adversaries of each other, and it was interesting to follow how each tried to use strategy to outsmart each other.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

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stagnant - Showing no activity; dull and sluggish

In the last few decades, the income of the richest 10% has increased while that of the bottom 90% has remained stagnant.