Bad

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

charlatan - A person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people

The man selling snake oil claimed it would cure all diseases, but Harvey knew the man was just a charlatan.

noun

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Bad / Hurt

Url

puncture - A sharp or sudden blow or impact, often causing damage to something like a tire, balloon, or container.

She noticed a puncture in her tire after driving over a sharp object on the road.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

Url

outbreak - A sudden start or increase of something harmful, especially a disease or conflict.

The outbreak of the flu led to school closures across the region.

noun

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Bad / Steal

mugger - A person who attacks and robs another in a public place

Darlene thought she was safe walking on a public street in broad daylight until a mugger ran off with her purse.

verb

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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 / Hostile

Url

denigrate - To damage the good name or character of a person.

Political factions sometimes denigrate each other instead of focusing on real issues

verb

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Bad / War

Url

enslave - To control someone completely, limiting their freedom.

In history, millions of people were enslaved and denied basic human rights.

verb

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Bad / Disgusting

Url

repel - To cause someone or something to back away to a point of greater distance, usually as a result of a strong feeling of aversion or disgust.

His rude behavior seemed to repel new friends, making it difficult for him to form close relationships.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive

purge - The act of getting rid of undesirable things

During the great Purge of 1937-1938, Stalin killed about a million people he felt might threaten his leadership.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

naughty - (especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved

Susie was punished by her father for her naughty behavior.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

Url

abyss - A deep or seemingly bottomless hole or chasm.

He stood at the cliff's edge, staring into the black abyss, and he felt a mixture of awe, fear, and amazement.

noun

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Bad / Old

fogey - A person, typically an old one, who is considered to be old-fashioned or conservative in attitude or tastes

Old fogeys usually complain about young people and their immature ways.