Bad

noun

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Bad / Small

tidbit - A small piece of tasty food

The sushi looked delicious, but the tidbits were too small to satisfy anyone's hunger.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

Url

incomprehensible - Impossible or extremely difficult to understand

Albert Camus' novel The Stranger is about a man's incomprehensible murder of a stranger seemingly for no reason.

adjective

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Bad / Mistake

negligent - To mistakenly fail to do something that should have been done

Bill admitted that he was negligent in not locking the door, and as a result the house was robbed.

verb

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Url

hijack - To unlawfully seize control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, while in transit.

The pirates tried to hijack the cargo ship off the coast.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

Url

desperation - A strong feeling of fear and loss of hope.

Their credit card debt was so large, that they felt a sense of desperation about being able to fix the situation.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

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.

noun

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Bad / Strange

nerd - A person who lacks social skills but often makes up for it with technical ability

Kevin was such a nerd that he couldn't even consider asking any girl out for a date.

adjective

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Bad / Small

terse - A way of expressing something using a minimum number of words

Bill was very terse in the way he expressed himself, but people understood what he meant by his facial expressions.

noun

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Bad / Strange

kink - A sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight

Sondra prepared for the kink in the road by turning her wheels to the right.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Uncomfortable

Url

grimace - An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement

Rowan made a grimace when he saw the disgusting plate of food given to him.

adjective

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Bad / Old

frumpy - (of a woman or her clothes) dowdy and old-fashioned

With her frumpy clothes, Penny was never invited to parties.

noun

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Bad / War

rebel - A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler

In the late 1700s, rebels like George Washington fought against the tyrannical British in order to establish America.