Bad

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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bleary - When eyes are unfocused or filmy from tiredness and lack of sleep.

Lucy's eyes were bleary after getting no sleep the night before.

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Bad / Small

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scanty - Small or insufficient in quantity or amount

The detective persisted in his investigation even though he only had scanty information about what had happened at the crime.

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Bad / War

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skirmish - A brief and usually unplanned fight during a war

When a skirmish developed with the British army, the Revolutionaries had to make do with what weapons they had with them at the time.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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intrusive - Interfering with someone's privacy or personal space.

The constant notifications on his phone felt intrusive while he was trying to focus.

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Bad / Strange

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antics - Funny, silly, or strange behavior

When Fran was depressed, her husband Eddie would engage in unusual antics - such as telling corny jokes or dressing like a clown - to cheer her up.

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Bad / Weak

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zonked - Exhausted; tired out

After studying for twelve hours straight, Fred was zonked out.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

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berate - To criticize someone in an angry manner

When the private acted in an inappropriate way, his officer berated him to give him the message clearly not to act that way again.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

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gross - Referring to something large, excessive, or extreme, often in an unpleasant or unattractive way.

His gross and disgusting behavior and speech at the party made everyone distance themselves from him.

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Bad / Weak

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fleeting - Lasting for a very short time

Life is fleeting, so we have to make sure our time on Earth is well-spent and meaningful.

verb

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Bad / Dislike

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repudiate - To refuse to accept that something is valid.

As early as the 1960's, he repudiated the claims that cigarettes were good to smoke and relaxing.

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Bad / Pain

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hardship - Severe suffering or difficulty caused by lack of necessities like food, money, or shelter.

Many families are facing economic hardship due to rising living costs.

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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.